Primary Task Response: Respond to the following scenario with your thoughts, ideas, and
comments. Be substantive and clear, and use research to reinforce your ideas.
Now is the time to make a decision about relocating
the manufacturing operation to the United States is fast-approaching. AutoEdge,
like most companies, uses a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threat
(SWOT) analysis to facilitate its decision making.
You have just completed your first monthly activity
report for the board when Lester calls.
“Hi,” you say. “I just finished my
monthly report for the board. I’ll e-mail it to you when we get done
talking.”
“Sounds good,” he says. “I’m calling
because we need your expertise again for another facet of our investigation
into the manufacturing operation. This time, I want you to conduct a detailed
SWOT analysis for AutoEdge, and provide a brief summary of your analysis.”
“I was expecting this,” you say.
“Some of the research I’ve done over the past 4 weeks will be useful as I
put this analysis together for you.”
“Yes, I thought you were in a good position to
do this work,” he says. “Your analysis may be different from other
people who have been at the company longer, but your fresh perspective on the
components will be helpful in moving the debate forward.”
“That’s a good point,” you say.
“I’ll keep that in mind as I go through the information.”
The materials found in the M.U.S.E. may help you
with this assignment. Additional information is also provided in the Lessons from Experienceseries found at the following link:
