To succeed in predicting a competitor's next moves, company strategists need to appraise a rival's a. current strategy, financial health, market share, resources and capabilities. b. resources and capabilities, assumptions, current strategy, objectives. c. current strategy, assumptions, resources and capabilities, objectives. d. strategic group, assumptions, resources and capabilities, financial health. e. market share, strategic group, driving forces, assumptions.

The answer is a. current strategy, financial health, market share, resources and capabilities.

Explanation:

In other options we see answers like Assumptions, driving forces and objectives. These are needed if we need to get an idea about the competitors culture, functioning and operations and are often related with the long term understanding of the competitors.

Here we are looking at the next move, or the short term identification. To do that, you need the above elements.