Which of the Following Are Included as Potential External Weaknesses

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are included as potential external weaknesses in a SWOT analysis that are harmful to an organization?

• A) Core competencies, market leaders, cost advantages, excellent management.
• B) Lack of strategic direction, obsolete technologies, lack of managerial talent, outdated, product line.
• C) Expanded product line, increase in demand, new markets, new regulations.
• D) New entrants, substitute products, shrinking markets, costly regulatory requirements.

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Definitions:

Unauthorized Agent

An individual who acts on behalf of another without having the legal or official permission to do so.

Principal

The amount of money that is originally invested or loaned, prior to interest or profit.

Primarily Liable

Refers to the party in a financial transaction or contractual agreement who has the direct responsibility to perform or pay.

Instrument

A formal legal document that records a right, duty, or the execution of a transaction, such as contracts, deeds, and promissory notes.