Briggs & Stratton Is a Company That Makes Small Engines

question 19

Multiple Choice

Briggs & Stratton is a company that makes small engines.The company is looking at customer trends,its competitors,and the economy to see if there are any threats or opportunities on the horizon.It has also examined its production policies and sales histories to determine its strengths and weaknesses.Briggs & Stratton is conducting a(n) :

• A) environmental test
• B) market audit
• C) trend analysis
• D) situation analysis
• E) competitive advantage search

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Definitions:

Structural Strain Theory

A theory that interprets deviance as originating in the tensions that exist in society between cultural goals and the means people have to achieve those goals.

Cultural Goals

The aims and objectives that a society values and encourages its members to strive towards.

Anomie

A state or condition of society or an individual characterized by a breakdown or absence of social norms and values, often leading to feelings of alienation.

Conflict Theory

A theoretical perspective that views social and economic institutions as tools of struggle between groups or classes, leading to inequality and conflict.