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patents strong brand names good reputation among customers cost advantages from proprietary know-how exclusive access to high grade natural resources favorable access to distribution networks
shifts in consumer tastes away from the firm's products emergence of substitute products new regulations increased trade barriers
lack of patent protection a weak brand name poor reputation among customers high cost structure lack of access to the best natural resources lack of access to key distribution channels
an unfulfilled customer need arrival of new technologies loosening of regulations removal of international trade barriers