Driving-Forces Analysis Helps Managers Identify Whether

question 119

Multiple Choice

Driving-forces analysis helps managers identify whether

• A)the collective impact of the driving forces will act to increase/decrease market demand, increase/decrease competition, and raise/lower industry profitability in the years ahead.
• B)it will become more or less important to aim the company's strategy at being the industry's low-cost producer.
• C)the driving forces will have a bigger impact on company profitability than competitive forces.
• D)the industry is likely to become more or less vertically integrated and why.
• E)competitive advantages are likely to grow or diminish in importance.