While doing the necessary detective work can be tedious and time$-$consuming, studying the strategies and

situations of rival companies $($most especially close rivals$)$ well enough to be able to anticipate many of their next

moves has the big advantage of

allowing company managers to accurately predict which rival companies are destined to gain market share

and which ones are destined to lose market share over the next $3-5$ years.

enabling company managers to determine which successful strategy elements of rival companies need to be

quickly incorporated into the company's own strategy.

helping company managers determine which rivals in other strategic groups need to be monitored very

closely.

enabling a company to successfully underprice rival companies and steal away some of their sales and market

share.

enabling managers to prepare effective countermoves $($perhaps to even beat a rival to the punch$)$ and to take

rivals' probable actions into account in crafting their own best course of action.

Which of the following generally do not qualify as a barrier to entry?

High capital requirements and the cost advantages enjoyed by existing industry members

The ability and willingness of industry incumbents to launch strong defensive maneuvers to maintain their

positions and make it harder for a newcomer to compete successfully and profitably

Tariffs and other burdensome international trade restrictions

Rapid market growth and low degrees of customer loyalty to existing brands

The difficulties of building a network of distributors$-$retailers and securing adequate space on retailers'

shelves