Running head: SWOT ANALYSIS S.W.O.T Analysis Tanisha Eason Fundamentals of Leadership Capella University July 6, 2016 Introduction A SWOT or Strength, Weakness, Opportunity, and Threat analysis is the assessment of where a person or company is and where they choses to be. Strengths and weaknesses are internal to the business and are controllable, whereas, opportunities and threats are uncontrollable external forces that act upon the situation (How to Use a SWOT Analysis, 2016). This analysis paper will detail my traits as a leader and what I need to improve on through the reveal of the analysis. Understanding my own strengths and weaknesses as well as opportunities and threats toward personal and professional growth is a key …show more content…
Weaknesses in an organization can be defined as “the drawbacks that hinder an organization in executing strategies in pursuit of its mission” (Kinicki & Williams, 2009 p.180). This definition stays true when dealing with individuals. Whatever can hold back someone from being competitive with others can be a weakness. Weaknesses are also any positive skills that your competitors may have but you don't which helps them but may not necessarily harm you. My weaknesses are mainly my social skills and my over-commitment to my ways. I am quite open-minded, however when I follow something I believe to be best and gain momentum, I am unable to change direction and I become fixated on my …show more content…
Threats come in many different forms and various levels of severity. Some of the most common threats that many people share include: opposing competition, internal struggles, and external obstacles in their field. I face many obstacles in on my path to success in my future career. The largest two threats for me are probably competition with others seeking the same success in the same field, as well as the obstacle of finishing up my education and doing well in the process. I don't feel that advancing and changing technology is much of a threat to my success. The textbook defines technology as “all the tools and ideas for transforming materials, data, or labor (inputs) into goods or services (outputs)” (Kinicki & Williams, 2009 p.265). My career field is actually in the health profession and is not something that technology can threaten anytime in the near future because technology can't replace the human
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Strengths for Duquesne University would be that it is nationally ranked number 115. This is a number that can beat many competitors and creates benefits for those that attend. Classes that have fewer than twenty students is 40.9% and classes that have fifty or more students is only at 9%.. (http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/duquesne-university-3258/rankings). Duquesne is located in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and is known to be one of the top places to live in the country. Pittsburgh is considered the most livable and resilient. There is a young crowd that could be an interest for young adults, also this city is considered to be the third safest cities in the states (https://fitt.co/pittsburgh/pittsburgh-best-city/). Religious values are what many people look for to keep that connect they have with their beliefs, having these values instilled in the curriculum could be a benefit view for parents and students.
A SWOTT analysis is used to present a detailed picture of the health of a company. This tool can be used to tune up or diagnose and repair issues that are worn or in the process of becoming faulty. Managers have access to a tool that will allow them to effectively evaluate and make decisions. The SWOTT analysis can ensure that issues are identified and classified so they may be prioritized properly. The problem is shown so managers can see the answer.
I believe that everyone has their own strength and weaknesses, but not everyone is able to figure out their strengths and weaknesses correctly. Knowing our own strengths and weaknesses is essential because it can help to achieve success in anything we choose to do. For me, my weakness is the time management, communication skills and weak in preparing effective Curriculum Vitae (CV) Below will be further explaining all my personal weaknesses and the ways to overcome it.
The SWOT analysis (abbreviation for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) is an essential tool in marketing for understanding and supporting decision-making in all kinds of situations in business and organisations. In brief, it provides an accurate context for studying strategies, positions and directions of a company proposition. It is used mainly for business planning, competitor evaluation, marketing, business and product development and research reports. SWOT analysis is also a widely recognised method for gathering, structuring, presenting and reviewing extensive planning data within a larger business or project planning process. (Chapman, 2014)
T = Weaknesses (internal) – My personal weaknesses are; being analytical, can be intolerant when others do not understand, looking at other’s point of view, articulate, staying focused, and
A SWOT analysis is simple exercise that could be implemented on multiple subjects including an individual or a whole corporation. The SWOT analysis is an operational tool for managing change, defining strategic direction and setting realistic goals and objectives according to Simoneaux and Stroud (2011). Discovering new opportunities and manage and eliminate threats that are present in the company and the surrounding market. SWOT is a valuable technique that leads to a better understanding of the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and treats both internally and externally. The strengths and weakness are to be considered internal factors and opportunities and threats to be e...
I am writing you this memo to provide you with information that you requested about a possible investment opportunity in the healthcare industry. Specifically in the emergency/outpatient care centers and healthcare providers in the United States and within Europe. The primary purpose is to analyze these healthcare industries, using SWOT: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. By using this system, we can analyze the present and future state of the industry, and predict its possible growth patterns. This information will assist you in deciding whether to invest in this industry or not.
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SWOT is an acronym for Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; and Threats. The Strength and Weaknesses are within the organization; whilst the Opportunities and threats are beyond the organization in the wider external environment.
Established in 1908, General Motors happens to be one of the most popular companies in the automobile industry. GM is a multinational company with its presence being felt in 34 countries. Moreover, the company is also large in terms of its employee base having an employee base of more than 245,000 globally. GM is associated with a number of the biggest car manufacturers in the world including Vauxhall, Daewoo, Chevrolet, Cadillac, as well as Buick (Carmohn, 2014). Despite the impressive attributes, GM has recently witnessed some of the greatest challenges in the automobile industry. Therefore, the following section provides a description of GM in reference to the broader automotive industry in terms of size, complexity, organization in the industry, context, environment and conditions.
This reflective essay will critically review my personal and professional skills that I am less confident in whilst in practise, which is essential for communication and developing effective relationships with others in an organization and even for personal development. The skills identified for improvement was highlighted in a skills audit for communication and effective relationships. A SWOT analysis was carried out to focus on the skills recognised, where finally an action plan was made to address how to improve the skills, what the challenges would be to develop them and how it is beneficial. The skills audit, SWOT analysis and the action plan are included as an appendices. It will also apply communication theories to
The SWOT analysis is a useful tool for identifying our personal strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to our plans and goals. According to a “Fuel My Motivation” article (2010), this analysis considers internal influences that can positively or negatively affect our ability to achieve our goals. The internal factors are our strengths and weaknesses. Also considered are opportunities and threats, which are external influences that can have a positive or negative impact on the ability to achieve our goals. I will share how the self-assessment instruments and self-exercises in this course have contributed to assessing and understanding my strengths and weaknesses. I will also discuss techniques I will use to leverage my strengths and understand my weaknesses. In addition, I will consider opportunities that I can take advantage of and the threats that can possibly impede my progress.