SWOT Analysis: Business Strategy Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of a SWOT analysis?

  • To create a comprehensive marketing plan
  • To determine the financial performance of a company
  • To identify the internal and external factors that are favorable and unfavorable to achieving business objectives (correct)
  • To analyze consumer behavior

Which category of a SWOT analysis focuses on characteristics that place the business at a disadvantage relative to others?

  • Threats
  • Opportunities
  • Strengths
  • Weaknesses (correct)

What are the elements in the environment that could cause trouble for the business or project, according to a SWOT analysis?

  • Threats (correct)
  • Strengths
  • Weaknesses
  • Opportunities

Which characteristics do the strengths and weakness categories in a SWOT analysis primarily focus on?

<p>Internal factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a SWOT analysis, what do weaknesses refer to?

<p>Negative factors that detract from the company's strengths (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes strengths in a SWOT analysis?

<p>Internal, positive attributes of a company within its control (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of opportunities in a SWOT analysis?

<p>External factors likely to contribute to the company's success (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do threats represent in a SWOT analysis?

<p>Factors that the company has no control over (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does SWOT stand for?

<p>Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of identifying SWOTs in a business context?

<p>To inform later steps in planning to achieve objectives (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

SWOT Analysis Overview

  • The primary purpose of a SWOT analysis is to identify and evaluate the internal and external factors that can impact a business or project.

Understanding SWOT Components

  • The weaknesses category focuses on characteristics that place the business at a disadvantage relative to others.
  • Threats refer to the elements in the environment that could cause trouble for the business or project.

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • The strengths and weaknesses categories primarily focus on internal characteristics of the business.
  • Weaknesses refer to the internal characteristics that put the business at a disadvantage.
  • Strengths refer to the internal characteristics that give the business an advantage.

Opportunities and Threats

  • Opportunities are characterized by external factors that the business can leverage to its advantage.
  • Threats represent external factors that could harm the business.

SWOT Definition

  • SWOT stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.

Purpose of SWOT Analysis

  • The purpose of identifying SWOTs in a business context is to identify and evaluate the internal and external factors that can impact a business or project.

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