Not All Positions on a Strategic Group Map Are Equally

Multiple Choice

Not all positions on a strategic group map are equally attractive because

A) small strategic groups are always less profitable than large strategic groups.
B) entry and exit barriers are different for each strategic group.
C) across-group rivalry is always weakest at the outer edge of the strategic group map.
D) industry-driving forces and competitive pressures favor some groups and disadvantage others.
E) key success factors are substantially different for differently positioned industry participants.