Why must managers be aware of a firm$$s macro environment?

$2.$ What are the six segments of the macro environment?

$3.$ Understand the McDonald$$s threat of each force as follows.

$3-1.$ How would you evaluate the threat of competitors? Please discuss the reasons.

$3-2.$ How would you evaluate the threat of new entrants? Please discuss the reasons.

$3-3.$ How would you evaluate the threat of substitutes? Please discuss the reasons.

$3-4.$ How would you evaluate the threat of suppliers? Please discuss the reasons.

$3-5.$ How would you evaluate the threat of customers? Please discuss the reasons.

$4.$ Who are in the same strategic group of McDonald$$s$?$ Fine dining restaurants are in the same strategic group? Why

or why not?