SWOT Analysis (3.1.3) Flashcards
What is SWOT analysis?
It’s an analytical tool used by businesses to identify SWOT (next que card)
What does SWOT Analysis stand for?
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
What do each of the four sections mean?
Strengths- What the business is good at
Weaknesses-What the business does poorly
Opportunities-Options a business may exploit to enjoy further success
Threats- Hazards that have the potential to damage business performance
What should the four sections be done with to improve performance?
Strengths-Harnessed
Weaknesses-Eliminated
Opportunities-Seized
Threats-Mitigated (Make less severe)
What does PESTLE stand for?
Political
Economical
Social
Technological
Legal
Environmental
What is the difference between external and internal in a business?
External you can’t control but internal you can control.
What does SWOT analysis look like?
Internal External
Positive Strengths Opps
Negative Weaknesses Threats
What are some strengths and weaknesses a business can have?
Strengths:
-Strong USP’s
-Strong Customer service
-High quality products
-High quality workforce
-High economies of scale
Weaknesses:
-Lack of USP’s
-Poor customer service
-Low quality products
-Low quality workforce
-Low economies of scale
What are some Opportunities and Threats a business can have?
Opportunities:
-New trends
-New markets
-Increasing income
-Strengthening currency (IM)
-Weakening currency (EX)
Threats:
-Competition
-Saturated Markets
-Decreasing income
-Strengthening currency (EX)
-Weakening currency (IM_