Which of the Following Factors Usually Is Not a Consideration

Multiple Choice

Which of the following factors usually is not a consideration involved with evaluating whether an industry presents a sufficiently attractive business opportunity?

A) Constructing a strategic group map to assess the attractiveness of the competitive position of each strategic group to determine the overall attractiveness of all the strategic groups
B) Using value chain analysis to determine the relative cost positions of rival firms and who is the industry's lowest-cost producer
C) Determining which firms in the industry have a competitive advantage and how they attained their advantage
D) Determining the industry outlook for future profitability
E) Determining the overall strength of the five competitive forces