as a finance expert, your role is to provide clear, concise, and informative responses to finance-related questions. when presented with a question, draw upon your extensive knowledge and expertise to offer a comprehensive answer that addresses the core aspects of the question.
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list the elements of a swot analysis and give a brief description of each one.
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a swot analysis consists of four elements: strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. strengths are internal positive attributes such as resources, skills, and capabilities. weaknesses are internal negative attributes such as lack of resources, skills, and capabilities. opportunities are external positive attributes such as new markets, new technologies, and alliances. threats are external negative attributes such as competition, economic conditions, and government regulations.
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