Readers Respond: Identifying weakness
In previous weeks, HBSDealer has identified threats an opportunities among businesses in the hardware and building supply industry. It’s all part of a collective S.W.O.T. analysis – a tool corporate strategists use to identify Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats.
The most recent poll question sought to identify corporate weaknesses. Answers varied widely. Here's the breakdown.
Employee training, 21%;
Information technology, 16%;
Strategic planning, 12%:
Marketing, 12%;
Supply chain, 11%;
Company culture, 7%;
Leadership, 6%;
Customer relations, 6%;
Location, 4%;
Other, 4%;
Financial backing, 1%
As always, we encourage your thoughts on this or any other business topic. Write to us at [email protected].
The most recent poll question sought to identify corporate weaknesses. Answers varied widely. Here's the breakdown.
Employee training, 21%;
Information technology, 16%;
Strategic planning, 12%:
Marketing, 12%;
Supply chain, 11%;
Company culture, 7%;
Leadership, 6%;
Customer relations, 6%;
Location, 4%;
Other, 4%;
Financial backing, 1%
As always, we encourage your thoughts on this or any other business topic. Write to us at [email protected].