Question

The real payoff of driving forces is to help managers understand: A. the extent to which rivals have more than two competitively valuable competencies or capabilities. B. what strategy changes are needed to prepare for the impacts of those driving forces. C. the overall strength of the five competitive forces model versus a strategic group map. D. whether the industry's strategic group map will be static or dynamic. E. what conditions exist in the economy at large.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. what strategy changes are needed to prepare for the impacts of those driving forces.

Explanation:

Driving force analysis is defined as the process by which managers and businesses identify and account for changes that occurs in the industry.

They influence the structure of the industry and also the competitive behaviour of rival companies.

So driving force analysis will help the manager formulate strategies that will mitigate the effects of these driving forces on the company's performance.