Elena Sanchez Is the CEO of a Nationwide Computer Purchasing

Elena Sanchez is the CEO of a nationwide computer purchasing and repair chain. Observing that the number of computer technology stores in the Northeast is so great that prices and margins have been driven downward, she has decided not to open any more outlets in that region. In the context of the competitive environment, this fact is an indication of the

A) high bargaining power of suppliers.
B) high pricing power of suppliers.
C) high bargaining power of customers.
D) low bargaining power of customers.
E) low threat of new entries.