Which criteria are used to trim solutions?

• A. Grouping by profitability only
• B. Effectiveness, viability, and feasibility
• C. Time to implement only
• D. Social acceptability only

Answer: (B)

Evaluating and narrowing solutions means checking each option against criteria that ensure it actually solves the problem, can last over time, and can be put into action with what you have.

Effectiveness asks whether the solution truly achieves the goal and produces the desired impact. Viability looks at long-term sustainability and whether the solution makes sense financially and socially over time. Feasibility checks practicality—can you implement it given current resources, time, technology, and constraints?

Solutions that meet all three stay in consideration because they not only address the issue but can be sustained and carried out in reality. If you focus only on profitability, you might keep options that aren’t feasible or sustainable. If you emphasize speed of implementation alone, you could discard long-term effectiveness. If you weigh social acceptability alone, a plan might be desirable but impractical or ineffective. So the strongest choice balances effectiveness, viability, and feasibility.