You are to do a SWOT Analysis of your assigned SratSim firm. You will do this as of the very beginning of the simulation, prior to any decisions being made. A thorough understanding of the industry, external environment, markets, competitors plus your own firm's strengths and weaknesses will help you develop a strategic plan $($your next assignment$).$

Part $1(25$ points$)$: List strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. It is unlikely you will find a lot of strengths given that all of your competitors have the exact same resources as your firm. For example, you may list as a weakness that your firm makes only two models of cars and these are the exact models that your competitors make. However, you $+$may determine that the financial resources are a strength because of the potential they have in changing your company's current situation.

The more expensive this list, the better handle you will have on the simulation.

Part $2(25$ points$)$: Give your list in Part $1,$ is your firm protected from its threats and does it have the ability to take advantage of its opportunities $($explain$).$

Part $3(25$ points$)$: Based on your analysis in Part $2,$ which strategic alternatives do you recommend that your firm pursue $($explain$).$

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