An Example of a Threat to a Firm Discovered by a SWOT

question 104

Multiple Choice

An example of a threat to a firm discovered by a SWOT analysis might be:

• A) the presence of cost advantages due to advanced technology.
• B) the chance to acquire firms with the needed technology.
• C) the entry of new competitors in the industry.
• D) the narrow product line produced by the firm.

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Definitions:

Sequential Interdependence

A work process in which the output of one task becomes the input for the next, necessitating a particular order of operations.

Assembly Line

A manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product efficiently.

Pooled Interdependence

a form of interdependence where different departments or groups within an organization contribute individually to a common outcome without direct reliance on each other.

Faultlines

Hypothetical dividing lines that separate individuals within a group based on demographic or personal differences, potentially leading to conflict.