Mario is part of a strategic planning team. He has identified that his company is the low-cost producer in its industry. This should be listed on a SWOT analysis as a(n) .

A weakness.

Explanation:

In SWOT analysis, W stands for weakness and these includes all those things you do not do very well which gives your competitors an advantageous edge over you.

Weaknesses includes;

Unmotivated employees

Low cost of production

Outdated technology

Financial instability etc.

being born in poverty would limit the people's chances, opportunities and benefits.

this happen because of several things, such as:

- poor people tend to gain less access to good education and nutrition. this mean that their chance to obtain high paying jobs would also be limited.

- poor people tend to socialize with other poor people while the rich tend to socialize with other rich people. this means that simply throguh their social circle, rich people would have more business opportunities compared to the poor people.

- rich people tend to have more capital in their disposal. this would benefit them in business since it is far easier for them to fund their business operation compared to poor people.