alleryStart learning →What defines a substitute product in Porter's framework?
AIt is a lower-priced copy of the same brand
BIt is sold only through competing channels
CIt is made by the same group of suppliers
DIt meets one need with different technology
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It meets one need with different technology
Substitutes meet the same need through different technology, such as landlines and mobile phones.
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