Give examples of what managers might look at in performing each element of a SWOT analysis.   

What will be an ideal response?


SWOT analysis—also known as a situational analysis—is a search for the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats affecting the organization.

Examples of a firm's strengths and weaknesses: work processes, organization, culture, staff, product quality, production capacity, image, financial resources and requirements, service levels, other internal matters.

Examples of a firm's opportunities and threats: market segment analysis, industry and competition analysis, impact of technology on organization, product analysis, governmental impacts, other external matters.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Staple's strategy in Canada is to deliberately limit its product selection to:

A. shedding customers. B. focusing on quality. C. building the brand. D. focusing on quantity.

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Explain the four major segmentation variables for consumer markets

What will be an ideal response?

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Locus of control is the belief that one’s control over one’s destiny is either ______.

a. strong or weak b. internal or external c. inherited or learned d. situational or intentional

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