Is the threat of substitute products highly favorable in the auto industry? Key questions: Barriers to Entry $-$ are there legal or government regulations that limit entry? Intensity of Rivalry $-$ what is the risk of a price war? Report the growth rate and the four$-$firm concentration ratio $($Links to an external site.$)$ Bargaining Power of Suppliers$*-$ what are the inputs needed for your industry? Bargaining Power of Buyers$*-$ who are the buyer $($distributors$,$ end consumers$)$ for your industry? Bargaining Substitutes$*-$ name the substitutes. How similar$/$dissimilar are the substitutes?