With the aid of a strategic group map, one can
A) identify easily the entry and exit barriers for each strategic group.
B) pinpoint precisely which firms are in profitable strategic groups and which are not.
C) identify which competitive forces are strong and which are weak.
D) measure accurately whether across-group rivalry is stronger than within-group rivalry, and vice versa.
E) reveal which companies are close competitors and which are distant rivals, and that not all positions on the map are equally attractive.

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A strategic group map helps to reveal which companies are close competitors and which are distant rivals, and that not all positions on the map are equally attractive. It does not provide information on entry and exit barriers, identify profitable strategic groups, measure rivalry strength accurately, or pinpoint which competitive forces are strong or weak.

With the Aid of a Strategic Group Map, One Can