The Payoff of Good Scouting Reports on Rivals Is Improved

Multiple Choice

The payoff of good scouting reports on rivals is improved ability to

A) predict what strategic moves rivals are likely to make next,thereby allowing a company to prepare defensive countermoves and develop strategies to exploit rivals' missteps.
B) determine which rivals are in the best strategic group.
C) figure out how many key success factors a rival has.
D) determine whether a rival is gaining or losing market share,whether rivals are increasing or decreasing R&D spending,and what new marketing promotions are in the works.
E) determine whether a rival has the best strategy and is the industry leader.