Refer to the Scenario Below to Answer the Following Question(s)

question 68

Multiple Choice

Refer to the scenario below to answer the following question(s) .
Fun-Spot Fun Park began as a small amusement park in 1985. With nothing more than a merry-go-round, a slide, pony rides, and an ice cream stand, Fun-Spot grew into a popular family attraction with 20 rides, a restaurant, and an outdoor performing arts theater.
"My wife, Gail, and I didn't know what we were getting into," commented Ron Hart, the owner. "We just knew that weekenders coming to the lakes in our rural area represented an untapped market."
Today, thousands of visitors flock to Fun-Spot: families, children of all ages, and even senior citizens who enjoy strolling through the gardens and the arbors. "There's something here for everyone," Gail Hart said with a smile. "Dozens of companies hold annual company picnics here. We have welcomed class field trips. And we even had one wedding here at the park!"
"Here's the funny thing," Ron chimed in. "We really don't know why we've been so successful. There is nothing else like Fun-Spot Fun Park in the area. We were just lucky." "I think it's the ambience of the park that has brought so many visitors," Gail added. "We provide a 'total package' of entertainment. Plus, we try to change our rides and various attractions from time to time for variety."
Ron and Gail Hart admitted that making every visitor happy is a priority. "That has always been our philosophy," they said. "Like the park's motto at the entrance reads, 'We're here to make you happy!' And we've always been able to deliver on that because we've never allowed ourselves to grow too big too quickly."
-Which of the following is true with regard to a SWOT analysis?

• A) It classifies SBUs into four distinct categories.
• B) It measures customer response to a new product.
• C) It evaluates the company's overall strengths.
• D) It evaluates the growth potential of a market segment.
• E) It ignores the threats faced by a company while assessing its situation in the market.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economic theory during which at least one input, such as plant size or the number of firms in the industry, is fixed and cannot be changed.

Perfect Competitor

A theoretical market structure in which many firms sell an identical product, and no single buyer or seller can influence the market price.

Perfectly Competitive Industry

A market structure where many firms sell identical products, entry and exit are easy, and no single buyer or seller can affect the market price.

Economic Profits

Profits exceeding the next best alternative use of resources, considered abnormally high in economic terms.