Identify a strategic goal through performing a SWOT analysis within your sphere of influence for the United States Marine Corps. A SWOT analysis is part of strategy formulation that leads to goal setting and then progresses to the development of a strategic plan. Be sure to follow the criteria for effective goals as illustrated to Exhibit $7\mathrm{.}5,$ located in Chapter $7$ of the Management textbook.

Consider the following guiding questions as you complete the SWOT Analysis:

$1.$ What are the recognized strengths of your identified area?

$2.$ What does your identified area do better than other companies?

$3.$ What unique capabilities or resources does your identified area possess?

$4.$ What do other companies consider to be your strength?

$5.$ What are the recognized weaknesses of your identified area?

$6.$ What do competitors do better than your identified area?

$7.$ What areas can be improved at your current position?

$8.$ What do other companies consider to be your weakness?

$9.$ What trends or conditions impact the company in a positive way?

$10.$ What opportunities exist for the identified area?

$11.$ What trends or conditions impact the identified area in a negative way?

$12.$ What is the competition doing that may have an impact on your identified area?

$13.$ Does your identified area have solid financial support?

$14.$ What impact does your weakness have on the threats your identified area faces?