Identifying the strategic issues a company faces and compiling a "worry list" of problems and roadblocks is an important component of company situation analysis because Option A without a precise fix on what problems/issues a company confronts, managers cannot know what the industry's key success factors are. Option B the worry list sets the management agenda for taking actions to improve the company's performance and business outlook. Option C without a precise fix on what problems/roadblocks a company confronts, managers are less clear about what value chain activities to benchmark. Option D these issues and obstacles must be cleared before management can focus clearly on what is the best strategy for the company to pursue. Option E the worry list helps company managers clarify their thinking about how best to modify the company's value chain