When Susan, the CEO of Gregarious Simulation Systems, expanded her operations to a different international market, she was surprised to see how little competition she faced. In her home country, the competition for simulation systems is incredibly fierce. As a result of her international expansion, her firm has been able to easily position themselves as a major player. Which of the four categories of Porter's Diamond filamework best explains this advantage?

Select one:

a$.$ factor conditions

b$.$ competitive intensity in the focal industry

c$.$ demand conditions

d$.$ related and supporting industries$/$complementors