Test Your Business Knowledge

1. Growth stocks have positive earnings surprises and high risk-adjusted rates of return.
2. Value stocks appear undervalued for reasons other than earnings growth potential.
3. Low-cost and differentiation strategies are two major competitive strategies.
4. SWOT analysis helps companies exploit their competitive advantages and defend against weaknesses.
5. Strengths can include customer service, high-quality products, strong brand image, customer loyalty, innovation, market leadership, and financial resources.
6. Weaknesses occur when competitors have potentially exploitable advantages over the firm.
7. Opportunities include a growing market, shrinking competition, favorable exchange rates, and identification of new markets or product segments.
8. Threats include a slowing economy, government regulation, increased competition, and threats of entry.
9. Apple's strengths include a strong brand image, good customer service, and robust financial performance.
10. Apple's weaknesses include the loss of Steve Jobs, product recalls, and patent infringement.

Test your knowledge of business and finance with this quiz on growth and value stocks, competitive strategies, and SWOT analysis. Learn about the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that can affect a company's success, and see how they apply to real-life examples like Apple. Sharpen your skills in identifying the key factors that drive a company's performance and make informed decisions in the world of business.