Conducting a Competitive Strength Assessment Does Not Involve an Analysis

question 65

Multiple Choice

Conducting a competitive strength assessment does not involve an analysis of

• A)factors on which a company is competitively strongest and weakest vis-à-vis key rivals.
• B)whether a company should correct its weaknesses by adopting best practices and/or revamping the makeup of its value chain.
• C)which of the rated companies is competitively strongest and what size competitive advantage it enjoys.
• D)whether a company has a net competitive advantage or a net competitive disadvantage relative to key rivals (with the size of the advantage/disadvantage being indicated by the differences among the companies' competitive strength scores).
• E)which rival company is competitively weakest and the areas where it is most vulnerable to competitive attack.

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