Throughout the semester we will analyze leaders, situations, and organizations using various tools. One such tool is a SWOT Analysis (see file SWOT Instructional Aid.pdf on blackboard). A SWOT Analysis is an exercise used to identify and evaluate the internal and external Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats at a given time, for any given individual, organization, team/unit, company, etc.

Conducting a SWOT Analysis is a great way to develop a picture of a leader, define where you are in a project, or even define an organization's standing or where it needs to go. This tool is best when being realistic about strengths and weaknesses as well as specific and only including key points and issues. It helps to relate strengths and weaknesses to critical success factors

For this assignment, you are asked to complete the exercise and apply your skills to develop a SWOT on a well-known leader. Later, you will use this exercise as the basis for the WAC Assignment paper.

Assignment:

Select one world leader to perform a preliminary SWOT Analysis. Your selected Leader needs to have a global impact on Business, Society, Government, and/or any combination of BSG. She or he may be local but must be known far beyond northeast Ohio. DO NOT DUPLICATE LEADERS. Check the Discussion Forum to make sure no one has selected the same leader as you.

1. Review the SWOT Instructional Aid and supporting material in the SWOT Folder in the Assignments Folder on Blackboard.
2. List the top three to five S, W, O and, Ts for your leader.
3. Review your list and pay attention to internal versus external items in each category.
4. Once the SWOT is completed, write a brief (3-5 sentences) executive summary of your findings. This is not meant to be a detailed narrative but think of it as an elevator pitch meant to highlight and entice your reader to want to learn more. Think movie trailer for your favorite Oscar-winning film you want everyone to see.
5. A complete assignment need not be longer than one full page.
6. Upload your work to Blackboard in - Discussion Board 3 - Leader SWOT
7. Actively curate the discussion of your leader and engage with a minimum of 3 other students' posts of their leaders.

List of leaders YOU CANNOT select from:

• LeBron James
• Elon Musk
• Jeff Bezos
• Oprah Winfrey
• Ellen DeGeneres
• President Trump
• President Obama
• Bill Gates
• Colin Kaepernick
• Malala Yousafzai