Which of the Following Statements Concerning SWOT Analysis Is False

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning SWOT analysis is false?

• A) Strengths are the factors that give the firm a comparative advantage in the marketplace.
• B) Weaknesses result when the company has potentially exploitable advantages over other firms.
• C) Opportunities are environmental factors that favour the firm.
• D) Threats are environmental factors that can hinder the firm in achieving its goals.
• E) All of the above statements are true.

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Definitions:

Declines

Describes a decrease or deterioration in function, quality, or quantity over time.

Cohort

A group of individuals sharing a common factor (e.g., age, experience) within a specified period, often studied to identify patterns over time.

Longitudinal

A research design that involves repeated observations of the same variables over short or long periods of time.

Cross-sectional

An observational study type that examines data collected from a population or a representative sample at one particular point in time.