How Should Managers Assess Changes in Their Firm's Competitive Position

question 38

Multiple Choice

How should managers assess changes in their firm's competitive position in their industries during a period of unusual economic growth?

• A) Compare the firm's financial ratios with ratios of firms in other strategic groups in the industry.
• B) Compare the firm's financial ratios over the most recent one-year period.
• C) Compare the financial ratios of all firms in the country's industry-some of whom serve very diverse market segments and have specialized accordingly.
• D) Compare the financial ratios of firms in the company's strategic group.

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