Which one of the following is not something that can be learned from doing a competitive strength assessment?
A) Factors on which a company is competitively strongest and weakest vis-à-vis key rivals
B) Whether a company should correct its weaknesses by adopting best practices and/or revamping the makeup of its value chain
C) Which of the rated companies is competitively strongest and what size competitive advantage it enjoys
D) Whether a company has a net competitive advantage or a net competitive disadvantage relative to key rivals (with the size of the advantage/disadvantage being indicated by the differences among the companies' competitive strength scores)
E) Which rival company is competitively weakest and the areas where it is most vulnerable to competitive attack
B) Whether a company should correct its weaknesses by adopting best practices and/or revamping the makeup of its value chain
Competitive strength scores provide useful conclusions about a company's competitive situation, including the cost-effectiveness of its value chain. Moreover, the strength rating provides guidance in all areas above, except regarding whether or not a company should shore up its weaknesses by adopting best practices and/or revamping the makeup of its value chain.
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