What is the most compelling reason for considering the external factors that could affect organizational...

ACMP highlights that readiness assessments should considerexternal environment factorssuch as market conditions, regulations, competition, and economic stability. The purpose is not just to list these factors but to determinehow they will enable or constrain the change effort. Competitors (A) and policies (B) are examples, and SWOT (C) is a method, but the broader and most compelling reason is option D.

(Reference: ACMP Standard, Process Group 1 – Evaluate; Activity: Assess external environment and identify enablers/constraints.)