The importance of accurate external audits

1: Explain the importance of accurate external audits for effective strategy formulation. Explain also how strategists can use the external audits for strategy formulation.

2: Find and explain one example of each five external forces (Economic; Social, cultural, demographic, and natural environment; Political, legal, and governmental; Technological; and Competitive) for McDonald's operations and strategies. Please include your arguments about how the external forces can affect McDonald's operations and strategy.