Part A

Develop a short bulleted SWOT analysis for Combs where you identify $4$ of each of the elements of the SWOT $($e$.$g$.$ this will need $4$ strengths, $4$ weaknesses, etc.$)$ Pick items that are the most strategically important as opposed to relatively minor issues.

Can you identify one or two core competencies for Combs?

Part B

Evaluate the presentations for the $2017$ Winners of the AAEA Case Study Competitions.

What are $3$ main areas $($common to all the presentations $-$ that is general areas not specific necessarily to one presentation$)$ where you see that they are effective in their presentations? Describe each area and how you can put this feature in your presentations in $2-3$ sentences. Each area should have its own paragraph and discussion about why it is a key winning characteristic, so $3$ paragraphs are expected in this section.

Explain why you think the $1^{st}$ place winner beat the $2^{nd}$ and $3^{rd}$ place competitors. sentences$)$