A variety of factors relating to industry structure affect the performance of the firm, including
A) threat of entry.
B) rivalry between existing competitors.
C) the state of the economy.
D) threat of entry and the state of the economy.
E) threat of entry and rivalry between existing competitors.

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Threat of entry and rivalry between existing competitors are key components of Porter's Five Forces model, which outlines how industry structure affects competitive strategy and firm performance. The state of the economy, while important, is an external factor not specific to industry structure.

A Variety of Factors Relating to Industry Structure Affect the Performance