Now let's focus externally. Review the list as food for thought and think of items that relate tothe industry, the competition, the market, and the working environment. Then fill in all Opportunities and Threats that apply.

EXTERNAL

Political/legal Environment

Social

Technological

 

New competitors

Substitute products

Power of suppliers

Power of buyers

Competitive rivalry

 

Industry growing, shrinking

Size of markets

New markets

 

 

Who is the competition

Strengths, weaknesses

Strategies

Objectives