Which one of the following is not an integral part of driving forces analysis?
A) Identifying the specific factors causing fundamental changes in industry conditions and/or the industry's competitive structure
B) Determining whether the driving forces are acting to cause one or more industry rivals to shift to a different strategic group
C) Determining whether the driving forces are acting to strengthen or weaken market demand
D) Determining whether the driving forces are acting to make competition more or less intense
E) Determining whether the driving forces are acting to raise or lower industry profitability

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Identifying whether industry rivals are shifting to a different strategic group is not necessarily a part of driving forces analysis, as driving forces focus more on the external factors affecting the industry and its competitiveness. While shifts between strategic groups may be impacted by driving forces, it is not a core element of the analysis.

Which One of the Following Is Not an Integral Part