Driving-forces analysis helps managers identify whether
A. it will become more or less important to aim the company's strategy at being the industry's low-cost producer.
B. competitive advantages are likely to grow or diminish in importance.
C. the driving forces will have a bigger impact on company profitability than competitive forces.
D. 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.
E. the industry is likely to become more or less vertically integrated and why.
Answer: D
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