Supplier power has increased because of the Internet for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
A. the growth of new Web-based businesses has created more outlets for suppliers to sell to
B. some suppliers have created Web-based purchasing systems that encourage switching
C. the process of disintermediation makes it possible for some suppliers to reach end users directly
D. software that links buyers to a supplier's website has created rapid, low-cost order capabilities
Answer: B