1. Based on research you conduct using scholarly literature on SWOT
SWOT Analysis: Analyzing Competitive Position and Identifying Business
OpportunitiesSWOT analysis, or the analysis of a companies strengths, weaknesses,
opportunities and threats, helps a business leader assess their competitive position relative
to the business market, environment, competitors and customer interest.1. Based on
research you conduct using scholarly literature on SWOT analysis, answer the following
questions: 2. What analytical questions should be asked to identify the current position of
the firm?3. What role does a business consultant play in SWOT analysis?4. To what does a
business compare their strengths to when conducting a SWOT analysis?5. To what does a
business compare their weaknesses to when conducting a SWOT analysis?6. To what degree
can a firm compare market opportunities to their capabilities using SWOT alone?7. What
additional tools can be used along with SWOT to provide a more complete picture of the
businesses current competitive position?8. What other tools or analyses can be done to
interpret results?9. If managers find a disconnect between the firms competitive position
and their capabilities, what can or should be done?Instructions: You will need to do an in-
depth literary search on the topic in order to create a fully-developed response. You will
need to include in-text citations and a references list for external references used in
supporting your points for this question. You should have no fewer than 10 references for
your response to this particular question, 4 of which must be from peer-reviewed sources.