SWOT is an abbreviation for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats
SWOT analysis is an important tool for auditing the overall strategic position of a business and its environment.
The Key Distinction – Internal and External Issues
Strengths and weaknesses are Internal factors. For example, a strength could be your specialist marketing expertise. A weakness could be the lack of a new product.
Opportunities and threats are external factors. For example, an opportunity could be a developing distribution channel such as the Internet, or changing consumer lifestyles that potentially increase demand for a company’s products. A threat could be a new competitor in an important existing market or a technological change that makes existing products potentially obsolete.
