What are the three elements that make up the elementary business plan?

• A. Technical Capacity, Managerial Capacity, and Financial Capacity
• B. Technical Capacity, Managerial Capacity, and Environmental Capacity
• C. Technical Capacity, Financial Capacity, and Administrative Capacity
• D. Managerial Capacity, Financial Capacity, and Operational Capacity

Answer: (A)

The essential idea is that an elementary business plan is evaluated on three core capacities: technical, managerial, and financial. The technical capacity shows the system’s ability to design, operate, and maintain the water system safely and in compliance. The managerial capacity covers the organizational structure, staff qualifications, governance, and procedures needed to run day-to-day operations and respond to issues. The financial capacity demonstrates how the system will be funded, including budgeting, revenue sources, financial controls, and the ability to sustain service over time.

Together, these three areas capture what’s needed to deliver reliable, safe water now and in the future. The other options mix in elements that aren’t the standard trio for an elementary business plan, so they don’t fit as well.