Q4 (i) A business may carry out a SWOT analysis before writing its business plan. What do the letters SWOT stand for? S
W O T
Q5 Identify whether each of the following examples. Write S, W, O or T in the box. Statement
S, W, O, T
The business has a well-known, trusted brand. The cost of raw materials is rising. The business relies on a single supplier. Demand for the product is growing quickly. The employees are highly skilled and experienced. A new competitor has opened nearby. The business could expand into new markets abroad.
Q6 (i) Maggie runs Bia Box, a new Irish meal-kit company. Bia Box uses fresh local ingredients and Maggie is a well-known chef, but the business is new and few people have heard of it, and it can only deliver in Dublin so far. Demand for healthy meal kits is growing quickly, and a supermarket chain has shown interest in stocking Bia Box. Several larger meal-kit companies already operate in Ireland, and the cost of ingredients is rising.
Using the information above, complete a SWOT analysis for Bia Box. Identify at least one of each section for the SWOT analysis.
Strength (inside the business)
Weakness (inside the business)
Opportunity (outside the business)
Threat (outside the business)
Q6 (ii) Complete a SWOT analysis for a business of your choice. Identify at least one of each section for the SWOT analysis.