Scenario B

Scenario B. Barefoot Grass, Inc., a lawn and landscape firm has completed a SWOT analysis as part of its ongoing strategic planning process. Management has uncovered the following information through extensive research.
1. New regulations have been passed limiting its ability to spray certain types of fertilizer.
2. Barefoot is an environmentally friendly company; its competitors are not.
3. More and more homeowners are concerned about the environment; it is expected that this trend will continue for decades.
4. As compared to its competitors, its management team is by far the best in the industry.
5. It has fallen behind in turf research and development over the last few years.
6. The company has adequate financial resources to invest in its operations.
7. New homebuilding has fallen off due to a difficult recession.

-Which of the above scenario facts would most likely present a threat for Barefoot?

A) More and more homeowners are concerned about the environment;it is expected that this trend will continue for decades.
B) As compared to its competitors,its management team is by far the best in the industry.
C) It has fallen behind in turf research and development over the last few years.
D) The company has adequate financial resources to invest in its operations.
E) New homebuilding has fallen off due to a difficult recession.