During the Strengths and Weaknesses Portion of a Firm's SWOT

question 4

Multiple Choice

During the strengths and weaknesses portion of a firm's SWOT analysis, which of the following would not be discovered?

• A)The firm's method of product distribution was not very efficient.
• B)Through continued research and development, the firm's products were state-of-the-art.
• C)Due to a lack of barriers to entry into the industry, several new competitors were beginning to enter the market.
• D)The production process needed to be reengineered to reduce unnecessary scrap.
• E)The firm's employees are trained in new manufacturing methods each month.

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Definitions:

Cyclic AMP

A second messenger important in many biological processes, including the regulation of glycogen, sugar, and lipid metabolism.

Olfactory Receptor

Proteins found in olfactory sensory neurons responsible for the detection of odor molecules.

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