In an Industry Matrix, Those Variables That Can Affect Significantly

question 24

Multiple Choice

In an Industry Matrix, those variables that can affect significantly the overall competitive positions of companies within any particular industry are called

• A) strategic factors.
• B) key success factors.
• C) critical success factors.
• D) SWOT variables.
• E) competitive variables.

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