The First Stage of a SWOT Analysis Is to Identify

question 2

Multiple Choice

The first stage of a SWOT analysis is to identify relevant variables and classify them under the SWOT headings. What is the follow on stage?

• A) Ranking the variables in order of importance to the organisation
• B) Organising the variables alphabetically
• C) Prioritising the variables according to their associated costs
• D) Classifying the variables according to PRESTCOM
• E) Identifying the easiest variables to deal with

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Definitions:

Mean Square

A statistical measure used particularly in ANOVA, calculated by dividing the sum of squares by its degrees of freedom.

Error

The discrepancy between the actual measurement and its real value.

Mean Square

A statistical measure of the average of squared differences from the mean, used in various analyses like variance and ANOVA.

Treatments

In experiments, treatments are the conditions applied to subjects or groups to determine their effect on outcomes of interest.