Which of the Following Is a Drawback of the SWOT

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a drawback of the SWOT analysis?

• A) The SWOT analysis takes into account only the internal environment of a firm, ignoring the equally important external environment.
• B) This framework is only applicable to the manufacturing industries; it is ineffective when applied to the service firms.
• C) A problem with this framework is that a strength can also be a weakness, and that an opportunity can also simultaneously be a threat.
• D) A drawback of this framework is that it allows managers to evaluate only a firm's current situation and not its future prospects.

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