5 a Select "yes" for those statements below that are accurate and choose "no" for those that are not A low-cost steel producer that is also financially strong (like Nucor) may well be able to strengthen its overall long-term competitive position at the expense of higher-cost and financially weak rivals, (Click to select) Strong competitors like Nucor have found themselves in periodic and fierce battles with low-cost foreign suppliers looking to win customers in the U.S. market with low-ball pricing. (Click to select) Nucor has not been very successful in bolstering its competitive position in a wide assortment of market segments for at least the past 15 years (Click to ck to select) The economic conditions are not conducive for acquiring or expanding operations. (Click to select) Nucor should continue to look for opportunities to expand its capacity and its product offerings. (Click to select) A lackluster year has impacted Nucor's market share and certainly its opportunities to grow the company (Click to select) New start-up companies entering this industry will likely grab market share from Nucor by offering lower prices to customers (Click to select)