Answer:
In the airline industry, consolidation among fuel providers serving airport facilities would be considered as ____ factor in the five forces model of competition.
c. an increase in the bargaining power of suppliers of a critical input
Explanation:
When the fuel providers consolidate their businesses, they increase their bargaining power. Â The airlines' bargaining power has been reduced with the consolidation. Â While it is easier to negotiate with a single service or product provider, the divide and rule approach which the airlines can employed has been eroded with the consolidation. Â The fuel supplier, as one organization, is able to determine prices and available of this critical resource for the airlines.