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\nPrinciples of Business Management
\nWeek 3 Assignment
\nS.W.O.T. Analysis
\n1. Review the SWOT analysis for the Fictional Auto Company.
\n2. In a minimum of 500 words, describe how Fictional Auto Company can utilize this information to its benefit. Include how Fictional Auto Company can turn its weaknesses and threats into strengths and opportunities.
\nThe requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:
\n\u00b7 Write between 500 \u2013 750 words (approximately 2 \u2013 3 pages) using Microsoft Word.
\n\u00b7 Use APA style.
\n\u00b7 Use font size 12 and 1\u201d margins.
\n\u00b7 Include cover page and reference page.
\n\u00b7 At least 60% of your paper must be original content\/writing.
\n\u00b7 No more than 40% of your content\/information may come from references.
\n\u00b7 Reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) must be identified in the paper and listed on a reference page.
\nReference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, online newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable.
\nStrengths\u2014Internal characteristics that give the company an advantage over its competitors.
\n\u00b7 Long, successful history, nearly 100 years
\n\u00b7 Reputation for value (quality for the price)
\n\u00b7 20,000 associates strong
\n\u00b7 30% increase in revenues
\n\u00b7 Ability to target markets
\nOpportunities\u2014External characteristics; ways to expand or improve the company.
\n\u00b7 Aggressive marketing
\n\u00b7 Aggressive financing
\n\u00b7 Aggressive trade-in policy
\n\u00b7 Aggressive extended warranty
\n\u00b7 High tech, eco-friendly market segment
\n\u00b7 Staff development program
\n\u00b7 Dealership scorecards
\nWeaknesses\u2014Internal characteristics that give the competition an advantage over the company.
\n\u00b7 40% turnover rate among associates
\n\u00b7 Bailout damaged brand image
\n\u00b7 Low customer satisfaction rating
\n\u00b7 Franchise structure (failed dealerships)
\nThreats\u2014External characteristics; forces that may have a negative effect on the company.
\n\u00b7 Aggressive competitors (Ford, GM, Toyota)
\n\u00b7 Government regulations and fines\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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