Business A-Level
Substitute threat
What Substitute threat means in Business A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Substitute threat
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The threat from substitute products or services, which can be created by new technology.
Topics that use Substitute threat
- Analysing the external environment to assess opportunities and threats: the competitive environment (AQA A-Level)
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