Which of the Following Is a Drawback of the SWOT

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a drawback of the SWOT analysis?

• A) The SWOT analysis takes into account only the internal environment of a firm, ignoring the equally important external environment.
• B) This framework is only applicable to the manufacturing industries; it is ineffective when applied to the service firms.
• C) A problem with this framework is that a strength can also be a weakness, and that an opportunity can also simultaneously be a threat.
• D) A drawback of this framework is that it allows managers to merely evaluate a firm's current situation, and not its future prospects.

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Definitions:

MTBF

Mean Time Between Failures; a reliability measure of the average time a product or system operates before failing.

Component Reliability

The probability that an individual part or component of a system performs its intended function under specified conditions for a designated period of time.

Preventive Maintenance

Regular and systematic inspection, cleaning, and replacement of worn parts, materials, and systems to prevent sudden failure and downtime.

Breakdown Maintenance

Maintenance work performed after a machine or system fails to restore it to operational condition.