In evaluating whether the industry and competitive environment presents sufficiently attractive prospects for both competitive success and attractive profits usually does not involve a consideration of which of the following factors?

A. the industry's growth potential and whether competitive pressures will likely grow stronger or weaker, and whether strong competitive forces are squeezing industry profitability to subpar levels
B. whether the industry's product is strongly or weakly differentiated
C. whether the industry's future profitability will be favorably or unfavorably affected by the prevailing driving forces
D. whether the company occupies a stronger market position than rivals
E. the severity of the macro-environment problems confronting the industry


Answer: B

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