Analysing the business environment best assists in

• A.  Identifying key competitive forces; identifying competitive position; identifying key opportunities, threats, strengths and weaknesses
• B.  auditing macro environmental influences; identifying key competitive forces; identifying competitive position; identifying key opportunities and threats
• C.  auditing external and organisational factors; identifying key competitive forces; identifying competitive position; identifying key opportunities and threats
• D.  Assessing historical trends; auditing environmental dangers; identifying strategic capabilities;  identifying competitive position