If McDonald's Were to Map the Profit Pool in the Quick-Service

question 48

Multiple Choice

If McDonald's were to map the profit pool in the quick-service restaurant industry, it would do all of the following EXCEPT

• A) Define the industry's boundaries and size.
• B) Estimate the profit potential in each part of the value chain.
• C) Focus on unattractive industries ignored by competitors.
• D) Select the strategy to use where the largest profit pools are located.

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