Strategic Management: External Analysis and SWOT

An external analysis is very important for the success and survivability of a company. For the second part of the SLP project, I want you to look outside the company.

i.What are the major threats to the organization’s ability to compete and succeed?
ii.What are the major opportunities available to improve the organization’s ability to compete and succeed?

Write 2–3 pages on this issue and try to think creatively. I am more interested in you really thinking this through than I am with research and facts.

You do not need to disclose any private information. But it should be fun to play the role of an organizational strategist for the moment and analyze what the major external threats and outside opportunities are at play.

Note: Reports/assignments will not be accepted without proper citations and references. Use the sources from the background material together with the sources you find on your own.

SLP Assignment Expectations

This paper should include:

An introduction stating the thesis, position, or central theme of your paper, a main body focusing on the key assignment specifications, and a conclusion concisely stating the main points of your analysis and the conclusions you reached.

Document your sources and provide in-text citations whenever you use information obtained from a background reading or other outside source, as well as a separate reference list at the end of the paper. You may use footnotes instead, if you prefer, but you must document where you got the information you are using in your papers!

The following criteria will also be used to assess your paper:
1.Meets Assignment Requirements: Is it apparent that all writing requirements are specifically addressed?
2.Critical Thinking: Has the student integrated course materials into a well-reasoned presentation of ideas?
3.Writing: Is the paper clear and well written with an academic tone?
4.Use of Sources: Did the student apply recent, relevant sources to support key points?
5.Mechanics: Was the paper properly formatted to include proper use of in-text citations?