Which of the Following Are Included as Potential External Weaknesses

question 84

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• B)lack of strategic direction, obsolete technologies, lack of managerial talent, outdated, product line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:

External Validity

The ability to apply the outcomes of a research project to different environments and other persons.

Generalization

The process of applying the results from studies to wider contexts outside of the original research settings.

Field Experiments

Research studies conducted in natural settings outside the laboratory to assess the effect of manipulated variables in a real-world environment.

Direct Control

The management or regulation of variables in an experiment to ensure that any observed effects are due to the manipulation of the independent variable.