Organizational weaknesses represent competitive disadvantages when they:
A)Are present in the organization.
B)Are more prevalent than the weaknesses in a competitor.
C)Are arranged into a matrix and sorted by relevance.
D)Are of high value to stakeholders, not possessed by competitors, not easily eliminated, and such that competitors can sustain their strengths.

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Organizational weaknesses represent competitive disadvantages when they are important to stakeholders, not easily eliminated, not possessed by competitors, and such that competitors can sustain their strengths. This means that they are not just present in the organization, but that they significantly impact the organization's ability to compete effectively. Simply having weaknesses present in the organization (option A) may not necessarily be a competitive disadvantage if they do not greatly impact the organization's performance relative to its competitors. Option B is also not necessarily true as having fewer weaknesses than a competitor does not automatically mean the organization has a competitive advantage. Option C is not relevant as arranging weaknesses into a matrix and sorting them does not inherently make them competitive disadvantages.

Organizational Weaknesses Represent Competitive Disadvantages When They