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Unit 3 |
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SWOT Analysis Diagram Instructions
Formulating strategy often begins with an audit of the internal, and external, factors that will affect the organization’s competitive situation. Managers need to create a careful assessment and analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) as a way to more effectively formulate and execute organizational strategy.
Utilizing a SWOT Analysis Diagram is a valuable way to think, process ideas, and communicate with other members of an organizational team.
Please complete this part of the Assignment by following these steps:
Step 1: Select a business with which you are familiar. This could be you current place of work, or a business that you understand well.
Step 2: Write a statement of what you perceive to be a current, or future, business strategy.
Step 3: What do you perceive to be the key strengths and weaknesses of this business from a particular perspective; such as customers, stockholders, investors, etc.? Make one list for strengths and another list for weaknesses.
Step 4: What do you perceive to be potential opportunities and threats for this business? Make one list for opportunities and another list for threats.
Step 5: To enhance the validity and reliability of your SWOT Analysis, interview a person who has an actual connection to this type of business. Identify and add their input to your lists.
Step 6: Use your SWOT Analysis findings to create a new goal that would have a positive impact on the business. What steps do you recommend to achieve this goal?
Step 7: How did your SWOT Analysis Diagram help you create a plan for a new goal? What was a key learning insight that you take from this Assignment?
SWOT Analysis Diagram Template
Write your responses to the following steps and create an appropriate diagram of your SWOT analyses. Write a brief analysis that addresses each component of Step 1 through Step 7: This analysis is crucial in addition to the values you insert inside of the SWOT boxes.
Note: It is important that you alter the wording in the boxes with text that reflects your own decision-making process. It may also valuable to add other graphics that supports the visual representation of your SWOT Analysis.
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SWOT Analysis Diagram
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Weaknesses (Internal)
Strengths
(Internal)
Examples
Capabilities
Experience, knowledge
Finances
Innovation
Location
Management and succession
Marketing
Philosophy and values
Price, value, and quality
Processes
Qualifications
Resources (Assets, People)
Time
Examples
Deadlines
Finances
Gaps in capabilities
Key staff turnover
Lack of competitive strength
Location
Management and succession
Morale, commitment, and leadership
Qualifications
Reliability of data
Reputation and presence
Sustainability
Time
Vital contracts and partners
Threats
(External)
Opportunities (External)
Examples
Competitor intentions
Consumer preferences
Economy, domestic and foreign
Environmental
IT developments / Technology
Legislative
Market demands
Political
Seasonality and weather
Examples
Business and product development
Competitors' vulnerabilities
Economy
Industry or lifestyle trends
Market developments
New markets
Partnerships
Seasonality and weather effects
Technology