Driving-Forces Analysis Helps Managers Identify Whether

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.