SWOT Analysis
For this assignment, select an organization of your choice on which to conduct a thorough SWOT analysis of the internalstrengths and weaknesses and external
opportunities and threats for that organization. You can write about
your current or former workplace or any organization with which you are
familiar, such as a well-known company, your church, volunteer
organization, or even DeVry University. Please remember that research is
required so use an actual organization for which you can find
information. This is not a case where you could make up information.You must use the .equella.ecollege.com/file/4cb93fce-80a3-46aa-a2b1-5ef2ae56bb73/2/MGMT303_Mandatory_Outline_Framework.docx”>Mandatory Outline Framework
to organize your paper. Using the outline framework to organize
sections of your analysis, your final SWOT paper should be in a cohesive
essay formatno bullet points. Paragraphs should be cited in APA
format.SWOT Analysis Due DatesWeek 1 in DiscussionSWOT Topic (your choice of company)SWOT Analysis Week 3 in Course DropboxSee the .equella.ecollege.com/file/4cb93fce-80a3-46aa-a2b1-5ef2ae56bb73/2/MGMT303_SWOT_Analysis_Grading_Rubric_.docx”>SWOT Analysis Grading Rubric for detailed assignment requirements.See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.
SWOT Analysis
Your SWOT analysis is due this week. Please see the Week 1 SWOT Analysis section for more details on this assignment.Note: You must use the .equella.ecollege.com/file/318e0e61-ad9f-4a73-bf2f-9794d620b696/2/MGMT303_Mandatory_Outline_Framework.docx”>Mandatory Outline Framework
to organize your paper. Using the outline framework to organize
sections of your analysis, your final SWOT paper should be in a cohesive
essay formatno bullet points. Paragraphs should be cited in APA
format.See the .equella.ecollege.com/file/318e0e61-ad9f-4a73-bf2f-9794d620b696/2/MGMT303_SWOT_Analysis_Grading_Rubric_.docx”>SWOT Analysis Grading Rubric for detailed assignment requirements.You do not submit the outline or the rubricyou only submit your finished organized SWOT Paper.Submit your assignment to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these .equella.ecollege.com/file/8ff9f27a-3772-48cf-9855-4bec4e6706bf/1/Dropbox.html”>step-by-step instructions.See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.1.List at least FOUR sources you will
use to obtain information about the firms strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats. Discuss what categories of the SWOT elements of
information are readily available on the Internet. What categories of data are
difficult or impossible to find on the Internet? (When using the Internet, be
sure to provide specific websites or URLs.)
NOTE: You cannot use Wikipedia or another type of information-sharing website
as a source for the SWOT. (Points: 20)
2.Rate, from best to worst, each of the
sources you indicated in Question 1 above as being sources you will use in your
analysis in terms of its probable reliability. Discuss the steps and/or actions
you can take to validate the reliability and accuracy of the information you
obtain. (you gave me a lot of good information but didnt rate your sources).
(Points:20)
3.(TCO 2) As a manager, how confident
would you be in basing strategic decisions on the information that youve
obtained online for the SWOT? What other sources of information can you use to
effectively complete the SWOT Analysis? How can you check or cross-check the
accuracy of some of the information? How could regulations such as The
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (see the link under Webliography) assist in ensuring
the accuracy of the information? How confident are you about the accuracy of
the information in your SWOT analysis? Why or why not? (5 points per brief
discussion of each question)
For this assignment, select an organization of your choice on which to conduct a thorough SWOT analysis of the internalstrengths and weaknesses and external
opportunities and threats for that organization. You can write about
your current or former workplace or any organization with which you are
familiar, such as a well-known company, your church, volunteer
organization, or even DeVry University. Please remember that research is
required so use an actual organization for which you can find
information. This is not a case where you could make up information.You must use the .equella.ecollege.com/file/4cb93fce-80a3-46aa-a2b1-5ef2ae56bb73/2/MGMT303_Mandatory_Outline_Framework.docx”>Mandatory Outline Framework
to organize your paper. Using the outline framework to organize
sections of your analysis, your final SWOT paper should be in a cohesive
essay formatno bullet points. Paragraphs should be cited in APA
format.SWOT Analysis Due DatesWeek 1 in DiscussionSWOT Topic (your choice of company)SWOT Analysis Week 3 in Course DropboxSee the .equella.ecollege.com/file/4cb93fce-80a3-46aa-a2b1-5ef2ae56bb73/2/MGMT303_SWOT_Analysis_Grading_Rubric_.docx”>SWOT Analysis Grading Rubric for detailed assignment requirements.See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.Your SWOT analysis is due this week. Please see the Week 1 SWOT Analysis section for more details on this assignment.Note: You must use the .equella.ecollege.com/file/318e0e61-ad9f-4a73-bf2f-9794d620b696/2/MGMT303_Mandatory_Outline_Framework.docx”>Mandatory Outline Framework
to organize your paper. Using the outline framework to organize
sections of your analysis, your final SWOT paper should be in a cohesive
essay formatno bullet points. Paragraphs should be cited in APA
format.See the .equella.ecollege.com/file/318e0e61-ad9f-4a73-bf2f-9794d620b696/2/MGMT303_SWOT_Analysis_Grading_Rubric_.docx”>SWOT Analysis Grading Rubric for detailed assignment requirements.You do not submit the outline or the rubricyou only submit your finished organized SWOT Paper.Submit your assignment to the Dropbox, located at the top of this page. For instructions on how to use the Dropbox, read these .equella.ecollege.com/file/8ff9f27a-3772-48cf-9855-4bec4e6706bf/1/Dropbox.html”>step-by-step instructions.See the Syllabus section “Due Dates for Assignments & Exams” for due date information.1.List at least FOUR sources you will
use to obtain information about the firms strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities, and threats. Discuss what categories of the SWOT elements of
information are readily available on the Internet. What categories of data are
difficult or impossible to find on the Internet? (When using the Internet, be
sure to provide specific websites or URLs.)
NOTE: You cannot use Wikipedia or another type of information-sharing website
as a source for the SWOT. (Points: 20)2.Rate, from best to worst, each of the
sources you indicated in Question 1 above as being sources you will use in your
analysis in terms of its probable reliability. Discuss the steps and/or actions
you can take to validate the reliability and accuracy of the information you
obtain. (you gave me a lot of good information but didnt rate your sources).
(Points:20)3.(TCO 2) As a manager, how confident
would you be in basing strategic decisions on the information that youve
obtained online for the SWOT? What other sources of information can you use to
effectively complete the SWOT Analysis? How can you check or cross-check the
accuracy of some of the information? How could regulations such as The
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (see the link under Webliography) assist in ensuring
the accuracy of the information? How confident are you about the accuracy of
the information in your SWOT analysis? Why or why not? (5 points per brief
discussion of each question)
