SWOT analysis identifies internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats.

• A. SWOT analysis
• B. Supplements of Decision Making
• C. Fishbone Diagram
• D. Large Group Decisions

Answer: (A)

SWOT analysis is a framework used in strategic planning that looks at both internal and external factors to inform decisions. It breaks factors into two internal categories—strengths and weaknesses—and two external categories—opportunities and threats. Strengths are internal attributes the organization does well, weaknesses are internal limitations, opportunities are external chances to improve performance, and threats are external factors that could hinder success. This structure helps you see how to leverage strengths, address weaknesses, pursue opportunities, and guard against threats.

Why this option fits best: it exactly names the method that categorizes internal strengths and weaknesses with external opportunities and threats. The other choices aren’t recognized frameworks for this purpose—one refers to a different type of decision-making terminology, a fishbone diagram focuses on root-cause analysis, and large group decisions describe a process rather than a method for evaluating internal versus external factors.