Which of the Following Is a Question That Managers Must

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a question that managers must ask concerning internal firm factors when conducting a SWOT analysis?

• A) How can we use our resource base and core competencies to take advantage of an opportunity?
• B) What additional resources and capabilities are needed to take advantage of external opportunities?
• C) What resources and capabilities do we need to mitigate external threats?
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

One-Factor APT

A model that describes financial markets and attempts to predict the returns of securities with a single factor, usually related to economic risk.

Standard Deviation

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Chen, Roll, Ross

Researchers known for their work in the financial field, including the development of theoretical models for asset pricing.