- A.Hersey & Blanchard's model: leadership style should adjust based on the follower's development level — directing, coaching, supporting, or delegating.
- B.Applying Maslow's five-tier hierarchy to employee motivation — physiological (pay), safety (job security), belonging (team), esteem (recognition), self-actualization (purpose).
- C.Herzberg distinguished hygiene factors (cause dissatisfaction if absent) from motivators (cause satisfaction if present) — the two operate independently.
- D.Applying SWOT inside an organization to assess internal capabilities — culture, talent, processes, technology, leadership — that constrain or enable strategy. ✓
Internal SWOT for Organizations is applying SWOT inside an organization to assess internal capabilities — culture, talent, processes, technology, leadership — that constrain or enable strategy. The other options describe related but distinct concepts in Management & Organization — see the deep-dive guide for the full distinction.
How to think about questions like this
Strategy fails when internal capabilities don't support it. Questions like this test whether you can distinguish Internal SWOT for Organizations from neighboring concepts. The most common trap is choosing a closely-related concept that sounds similar but applies in a different context.
When you see a definition question on an exam, do two things: (1) translate the question into your own words, then (2) generate the answer in your own words before reading the options. This avoids the cognitive bias of recognizing a familiar phrase as correct just because it is familiar.