Assignment:
Use the Internet to research strategies for conducting a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis. Based on your company's market information, consider the strengths and weakness of your company and its products or services.
Write a four to six paragraph journal entry in which you:
1. Determine the key strengths and weaknesses of your company, as well as both the primary opportunities and threats that it faces within its industry.
2. Discuss your critical steps within your supply-chain and operational system. Explain the key aspects of your strategies for producing and distributing your products and services to both your stores and customers. Determine whether you will use an outside vendor or complete the work in house.
3. Analyze the company's pricing strategy relative to its pricing objective. Examine major internal and major external factors that could potentially affect the pricing of the company's products or services.
4. Use at least two quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
This is the paper I used for the basic Idea:
Dear Mr. Williams,
Have you ever found yourself searching for fun activities to do with your son but do not know exactly what to do? Do you long for a family-friendly atmosphere that is relaxed and yet entertaining for both children and adults? There are only a few places that claim to cater to the father and son man cave day spa but at the father and son man cave day spa we provide services that our customers demand. We ease the mind, soothe the body and entertain the soul of every customer while striving to bring families closer together.
Father and son man cave day spa is a full-service facility that caters to fathers, grandfathers, uncles, sons and nephews who are between the ages of eight and above. We offer manicures, pedicures, shaves, haircuts and a relaxing gaming room as well as massages and everything else that may relax our man cavers. We want you to let go of all your daily stresses as we wait upon your needs and your son's every desire. We have peaceful music for you to listen to as your mood changes to a soothing state. You can relax in one of our cozy oversized lounging chairs as we serve you refreshing beverages. Your son is considered to be a little prince for the day with his father or grandfather beside him.
Our company is beneficial to both father and son because:
• The experience will bond the relationship between father and son or grandfather and grandson or uncle and nephew.
• This allows the son, grandson, and nephew to feel extra special by doing the same thing father, grandfather, and uncle are doing.
• The prices for the man cavers are reasonable. We also have coupons and daily specials.
• We are located in a safe environmental atmosphere and we also have accommodating hours of operation.
We here at father and son man cave day spa are striving to meet the needs of our man cavers but we also made a social commitment to serve our surrounding community as well. For example we offer haircuts, shaves and gift certificate for a one-time clothing allotment in the sum of $100 dollars for those who qualify and are in need of a job interview outfit. We also sponsor a set number of men to become mentors. We also give free haircuts for all children that are in need of this service before the first day of class. Please take a moment to visit our website at www.fatherandsonmancavers.com to read about all of our amazing services we provide and to sign up for our great daily deals.
We are presenting a special offer to first-time customers; we are cordially inviting father and son and grandfather, uncles and nephews to attend our annual spring into summer explosion event that will be held on May 24, 2014 at 12 PM there will be refreshments, entertainment and door prizes and a raffle for special give away. There will also be a very special guest that I'm sure your son, grandson or nephew will truly enjoy. During this event, we will answer all of your questions in order to gain your confidence in this service we provide. We here at father and son man cavers do its best to make our clients feel welcome. We think by coming to father and son man cavers day spa you have came to the right place to make memories with your son, grandson, and nephew.
Sincerely,
Cathy Brown, Office Manager