The Most Important Payoff of Doing a Thorough SWOT Analysis

question 16

Multiple Choice

The most important payoff of doing a thorough SWOT analysis is

• A)identifying whether the company's value chain is cost effective vis-à-vis the value chains of rivals.
• B)helping strategy makers benchmark the company's resource strengths against industry key success factors.
• C)enabling a company to assess its leverage in negotiations with buyers.
• D)revealing whether a company's market share,measures of profitability,and sales compare favorably or unfavorably vis-à-vis key competitors.
• E)assisting strategy makers in drawing conclusions about the company's overall situation and crafting a strategy that is well-matched to the company's resources and capabilities,its market opportunities,and the external threats to its future well-being.

---

Definitions:

Mass Killing

The intentional and indiscriminate murder of a large number of people by individuals, groups, or state agents.

Publicized Celebrity Suicide

A widely broadcasted event of a famous individual taking their own life, often leading to increased public awareness and discussion on mental health.

Role Expectations

The behaviors, duties, and responsibilities expected from an individual in a particular social or functional position.

Social Control

Mechanisms, strategies, and institutions society uses to regulate individual and group behavior to conform to societal norms and rules.