Overview
In this Assignment, you will complete a SWOT analysis that focuses on the internal strengths and weaknesses of your HSO. The information generated from this Assignment will lay the foundation for the internal factor evaluation to be submitted in Week 8.
To prepare:
- Review the Learning Resource on research and competitive analysis.
- Review the Learning Resources on internal SWOT analysis.
- Review the Learning Resource on promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in HSOs.
- Continue to research your selected HSO in depth. The research resources listed in Chapter 3 of your textbook can continue to guide you in your information gathering. It may also be helpful to review additional internal documents, such as annual reports to stakeholders or financial statements, if you have access to them.
- Use your research of your selected HSO and your knowledge of critical success factors in the industry to begin to brainstorm internal factors that could positively or negatively affect your organization.
- As you develop this list of strengths and weaknesses, add details to describe exactly how each strength or weakness could impact your selected HSO.
- Chapter 18 of your textbook explains how to create an internal SWOT analysis and provides an example. Be sure to review the textbook guidance closely and then use the Module 3 Internal SWOT Analysis Template to complete the analysis and associated interpretation questions.
The Assignment: SWOT Analysis—Internal Strengths and Weaknesses
Use the Module 3 Internal SWOT Analysis Template to complete the Internal SWOT table and answer the accompanying interpretation questions.