To Attempt to Predict Competitive Behaviors,Porter Suggests a Four-Step Framework,where

question 49

Multiple Choice

To attempt to predict competitive behaviors,Porter suggests a four-step framework,where analysts must identify:

• A)The competitor's current strategy,its objectives,its assumptions about the industry and itself,and its available resources and capabilities
• B)The competitor's current strategy,its future strategy,its assumptions,and its vulnerabilities
• C)The competitor's assumptions about the industry,its available resources and competencies,its objectives,and its competitive advantage
• D)The competitor's available resources and competencies,its objectives,then its competitive advantage,and finally its performance

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