COURSE OBJECTIVES:$*$ Analyze some of the changes occurring in the way that organizations structure themselves and their work$*$ Assess situations that present potential legal and ethical issues and develop solutions for those issues$*$ Assess the joint utility and importance of all aspects of the global business organization in the strategic management process$*$ Create plans to improve business operations.$*$ Differentiate the relationships between a firm and the political and economic forces within its community$*$ Evaluate business situations using critical thinking skills$*$ Evaluate the opportunities provided by technology for businesses$*$ Interpret examples of good and bad business practices in the use of strategy design components$*$ Propose effective communication techniquesReview the Course Objectives and answer the following questions:$1.$ What is the importance of current data in a SWOT analysis?$2.$ How do you identify the SWOT factors in a fictitious firm?$3.$ Which SWOT Factors must be specific to the firm and which can be Generic? Why?