The task of driving forces analysis is to

Multiple Choice

determine which of the five competitive forces is the biggest driver of industry change.

identify which companies are being driven to move from one strategic group to another strategic group

collectively $(1)$ identify the driving forces, $(2)$ assess whether the drivers of change are acting individually or in concert to make the industry $m$ attractive, and $(3)$ determine what strategy changes are needed to prepare for the impact of the driving forces.

identify all the underlying factors that can cause industry profitability to rise or fall in the years ahead