Members of a strategic group: a. face no threat of product substitutes from other members. b. compete only with members of other strategic groups. c. follow a strategy that is similar to that pursued by other companies in the group. d. move easily between groups without barriers. e. are affected by Porter's five competitive forces in the same way and to the same degree as the members of other strategic groups.

c. follow a strategy that is similar to that pursued by other companies in the group.

Explanation:

Strategic group is a way of classifying companies that have similar operating strategy and business model.

Companies operating in the same segment have the same unique market characteristics, operating environment, opportunities, and threats. Because of these similar operating environment businesses will have similar strategies to survive in the market.

For example in the airline industry that has various segments like luxury class, business class, and economic class. Each have their unique challenges and hence same strategy.

follow a strategy that is similar to that pursued by other companies in the group.

Explanation:

A strategic group is one which is intentional in it’s activities. This concept is used in strategic management, it refers to groups companies within an industry that have similar business models or similar combinations of strategies so they are intentional in their key activities.

For example in declaring dividend they wait for one another and listen to insider information in determining how much to be declared. So also in Research and Development they learn how to rebrand certain products, profitable opportunities etc

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