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Instructions:
EFAS table
Using the information gathered from your SWOT analysis conducted in Unit II, create an EFAS table for
the company you researched. Use Microsoft Word to create your table. It should have five columns. The
first column heading should be entitled External Factors, the second column should be titled Weight, the
third column should be titled Rating, the fourth column should be titled Weighted Score, and the fifth
column should be titled Comments. (Refer to page 121 in your textbook for an example.)
1. In the External Factors column, list at least six opportunities you saw in the company you researched.
Underneath the opportunities, list at least six threats you saw in the company you researched. 2. In the
Weight column, assign an importance factor to each of these issues from 0.0-1.0 (1.0 is most important;
0.0 is least important). These ratings are based on the probable impact on a particular company’s
current strategic position. The higher the weight, the more important the factor to the current and
future success of the company. You may not be privy to the exact information for this company, so in
some cases you will need to use your best judgment. (You will justify your weighting in column five.) 3.
In the Rating column, assign a rating factor from 5.0-1.0 (5.0 is outstanding; 1.0 is poor). These ratings
are based on the company’s response to that particular factor. It is a judgment call on how the company
is currently dealing with each specific factor. Once again, you may need to make an estimate in this area
if you are not privy to all of the information. (You will justify your weighting in column five.) 4. In the
Weighted Score column, multiply the weight from column two by the rating in column three to get the
factor’s weighted score. 5. In the Comments column, explain why a particular factor was selected and
how its weight and rating were estimated. 6. At the bottom of column four, add the weighted scores for
the external factors. Is the company doing better or worse than others in the same industry? Complete
this answer underneath your table.
Format your assignment using APA Style.