Strategic Plng & Implement Assessment 1
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assessment_1_instructions.docxAssessment 1
Preparation
Choose an organization on which to complete a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. Ideally, the company you choose will be a familiar one and one to which you have easy access, such as your place of employment or a company close to where you live. You may use the same organization for other assessments in this course. Think of yourself as an outside consultant hired to research, assess, formulate, recommend, and evaluate your selected organization.
It is important to remember that opportunities and threats are external to an organization, and strengths and weaknesses are internal to an organization.
SWOT Analysis
Complete the following:
1. First, identify and describe what you consider to be your chosen organization's internal strengths and weaknesses. Examples of internal factors include employees, management, and finance. Use the terms "Strengths" and "Weaknesses" as titles. Then, list three or more factors under each title and describe them.
2. Second, identify and describe what you consider to be the organization's external opportunities and threats. Opportunities and threats may include a variety of factors, such as economics, technology, demographics, environmental considerations, culture, competition, and political influences. Use the terms "Opportunities" and "Threats" as titles. Then, list three or more factors under each title and describe them.
Be sure to both identify and describe the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of your chosen organization.
Additional Requirements
· Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
· APA formatting: If you use sources, ensure that resources and citations are formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
· Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Assessment 1
Preparation
Choose an organization on which to complete a strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. Ideally, the company you choose will
be a familiar one and one to which you have easy access, such as your place of
employment or a company clo
se to where you live. You may use the same
organization for other assessments in this course. Think of yourself as an outside
consultant hired to research, assess, formulate, recommend, and evaluate your
selected organization.
It is important to remember t
hat opportunities and threats are
external
to an
organization, and strengths and weaknesses are
internal
to an organization.
SWOT Analysis
Complete the following:
1.
First, identify and describe what you consider to be your chosen organization's
internal stre
ngths and weaknesses. Examples of internal factors include employees,
management, and finance. Use the terms "Strengths" and "Weaknesses" as titles.
Then, list three or more factors under each title and describe them.
2.
Second, identify and describe what you
consider to be the organization's external
opportunities and threats. Opportunities and threats may include a variety of factors,
such as economics, technology, demographics, environmental considerations,
culture, competition, and political influences. Us
e the terms "Opportunities" and
"Threats" as titles. Then, list three or more factors under each title and describe
them.
Be sure to both identify and describe the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,
and threats of your chosen organization.
Additional Re
quirements
·
Written
communication
: Written communication is free of errors that detract from
the overall message.
·
APA
formatting
: If you use sources, ensure that resources and citations are
formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
·
Font
and
font
size
: Times New Roman, 12 point.
Assessment 1
Preparation
Choose an organization on which to complete a strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis. Ideally, the company you choose will
be a familiar one and one to which you have easy access, such as your place of
employment or a company close to where you live. You may use the same
organization for other assessments in this course. Think of yourself as an outside
consultant hired to research, assess, formulate, recommend, and evaluate your
selected organization.
It is important to remember that opportunities and threats are external to an
organization, and strengths and weaknesses are internal to an organization.
SWOT Analysis
Complete the following:
1. First, identify and describe what you consider to be your chosen organization's
internal strengths and weaknesses. Examples of internal factors include employees,
management, and finance. Use the terms "Strengths" and "Weaknesses" as titles.
Then, list three or more factors under each title and describe them.
2. Second, identify and describe what you consider to be the organization's external
opportunities and threats. Opportunities and threats may include a variety of factors,
such as economics, technology, demographics, environmental considerations,
culture, competition, and political influences. Use the terms "Opportunities" and
"Threats" as titles. Then, list three or more factors under each title and describe
them.
Be sure to both identify and describe the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities,
and threats of your chosen organization.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from
the overall message.
APA formatting: If you use sources, ensure that resources and citations are
formatted according to APA (6th edition) style and formatting.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.
