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

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Driving forces help managers identify the potential impacts on the industry and inform strategic changes that may be necessary to address those impacts. Therefore, option A is the best choice as it directly relates to the usefulness of driving forces in strategic planning. Options B, C, D, and E are all either too general or unrelated to driving forces.

The Real Payoff of Driving Forces Is to Help Managers