Which of the Following Is NOT Something That Can Be

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT something that can be gleaned from a company's SWOT?

• A) how to improve a company's strategy by using company strengths and capabilities as cornerstones for its strategy
• B) which market opportunities are best suited to a company's strengths and capabilities
• C) which resource weaknesses and deficiencies need to be corrected so as to better enable the pursuit of important market opportunities and to better defend against certain external threats
• D) how to turn a core competence into a distinctive competence
• E) whether any of the company's resource strengths can be used to help lessen the impact of external threats

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Definitions:

Accounting Profits

The net income for a company calculated by subtracting total expenses from total revenues, according to standard accounting practices.

Explicit Costs

Direct, out-of-pocket payments for inputs or resources used in the production of goods or services.

Uninsurable Risk

An eventuality for which the frequency or magnitude of potential losses is unpredictable or unknowable. Insurance companies are not willing to sell insurance against such risks.

Consumer Tastes

The preferences and inclinations of consumers regarding different products and services, which can shift over time affecting market demand.