B (Limited number of suppliers): Fewer suppliers lead to higher bargaining power due to reduced competition.
E (Urgent buyer requirement): Suppliers gain leverage when buyers have limited time to source alternatives.
Education on markets and buyer size are factors that strengthen buyer, not supplier, bargaining power. Reference: CIPS Level 4, Supplier Negotiation and Market Power.
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