SAMPLE SWOT FOR AN INSTITUTION

What is SWOT ?

SWOT Template
SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses,
Opportunities, and Threats involved in a project or in a business venture. It involves specifying the
objective of the business and identifying the internal and external factors that are favorable and
unfavorable to achieve that objective.
In my sample SWOT analysis , I have done a simple SWOT analysis as a SWOT template for a Educational
Institution , this analysis includes the other study parts like organization and department study but in
this section I prepare SWOT for you .
This institution has two branch in city with 8 years experience , the main educational services are
computer , networking and certification and these types of education . The main vision is the expansion
and finding new markets for this institution .
We start with Internal factors then continue with External factors and finally based on the vision and
importance of factors then will see some useful strategies .Please assume that you are managing this
institution and it is a sample analysis .
Internal Factors
Internal factors are main characteristic of business or organization , the real and original characteristics.
Strengths:
1.A good structure for laboratory and facilities ( expansion )
2.Quality assurance of courses through with result of certification exam.
3.Up-to-date facilities and infrastructure like laboratories, teaching aids, networked computers.
4.Eight years of proven experience in professional level education and training with growing emphasis
on new technology and consultancy activities to further enhance quality of teaching and training.
5.Experienced proficiency and support staff
6.Placement service with corporation .

Weaknesses:
1.Heavy dependence on part-time lecturers in some Faculties.
2.Inadequate library facilities
3.Little emphasis given to the recruitment of international students.
4.Lack of land for future expansion of the campus.

External Factors
In simple words these factors are not under control but they have good and bad impact on you.

Opportunities
1. Exploitation of multi-lingual assets to become a regional multi-lingual center in city for computer
education.
2.Diversification of sources of revenue through better exploitation of consultancy and e-learning
facilities .
3.Strategic alliances and partnerships with international institutions for offering more professional
courses.
4.Strategic alliances with national institutions.
5.Use of distance education, flexible learning and adoption of new information and communications
technologies to increase access.
Threats:
1.Technology changes that effects the future growth and productivity.
2.Free IT education within the context of increasing trends of web learning.
3. Growth of providers of computer education institutions.
4. Absence of an effective national regulatory framework for accreditation of certification.
5.Experienced staff leaving for better conditions to other industries.
Strategies :
The results of matching are based on the reality and capacity of organization . The main problem is how
think about yourself.As the results of our sample SWOT we can have these guidelines for business .

As we found the fast changes in the IT market effects the demand in IT educational market and this gives
us key points to form business for better and lower cost.
1. Lower Cost for Higher Profit
To decrease the cost and also compatibility with the technological changes this institution must use
virtualization technology. This type of networking (Foe example Citrix Solution) decreases the cost of
Hardware and Software required to used

2. New Marketing and Online Education

Some people have Internet connection and they prefer to use good services in home with internet. ELearning is one of the best solutions that some universities are using today and easily increases the
segments in market also help to find the international students.
3. Focus on the Organizational relationships with IT companies
Good relationship with IT companies and especially with MNC companies has more benefits for
institution. At first it will improve the market and profit because of Corporate Training services for those
companies. Second, to understand the new demand for professional skills in industry to design new
courses. Third, it will help to the placement services to the students and more customer satisfaction.
4. English Education in Small Scale
English education for computer professional people helps to improve the skills and also attract new
customer to join and use parallel education system .For example some freshers in India has
communication problem and it helps them.
SWOT Analysis Of Mutual Funds
STRENGTHS
Large number of potential customers are base.
Government support by way of tax concession for MF investors

Volatility of bank interest rate.

Better scope for accessing market information
Offer liquidity to the investors at any time.

Offers variety of products to the investors.

The size of the market is large.
WAEKNESS
Poor participation of retail investors
Lack of focus
Under performance

Poor service conditions

Distribution network is confines only to metro cities
OPPORTUNITIES
Huge untapped market in semi-urban and rural areas.
High level of savings habit among the people

Liberalized business environment.

Using on-line mode of trading systems.
Investment opportunities abound in the international market.
Failures of non bank financial company operations.
THREATS`
Increasing competition among the players.
High level of volatility in the stock market
Possibility of more stringent regulations by SEBI , RBI , AMFI , etc ., in future.

Strengths:
Premium rates are increasing and so are commissions.
The variety of products is increasing.
Prospects expect more services from their brokers.
Weaknesses
Insurance companies are often slow to respond to changing needs.
There is an increasing trend of financial weakness among the companies.
There are more competitors for agencies to compete with banks and Internet players.
Opportunities
The ability to cross sell financial services is barely being tapped.
Technology is improving to the point that paperless transactions are available.

 The clients increasing need for an insurance consultant can open new ways to service the client and
generate income.
Threats
The increasing cost and need for insurance might hit a point where a backlash will occur.
Government regulations on issues like health care, mold and terrorism can quickly change the
direction of insurance. Increasing expenses and lower profit margins will hit hard on the smaller
agencies and insurance companies.
Increasing expenses and lower profit margins will hit hard on the smaller agencies and insurance
companies.
SWOT Analysis of Private Equity Company entry in the Indian market

Strength

Availability of liquidity
Wealth of investment experience with the team members in Foreign PE.
Ready set up in India.
In depth experience of operational and entrepreneurial back ground of Indian team
members.
Strong will to set up a fund for India.

Weakness

Lack of Indian/global experience within Foreign PE team.

Lack of PE investment and exit cycle in the current Indian team

Opportunity

India is the fastest emerging market in the world.

Lot of synergy can be built with the present portfolio companies and the future investments in
India
Value creation can be done in the investment company by giving them exposure to European
market, Chinese office, global
strategy and corporate governance.
Growing and large entrepreneurial spirit in India.
Favorable economics, demographics, political situation and efficient exchange board in India.

Threat

New Implication of DTC

Growing number of PE players in India. Capital is available in abundance and PE players need to
distinguish themselves to win deals.

Lack of governance among the business family and entrepreneurs.

Swot of pms
Strengths
-high profitability and revenue
-monetary assistance provided
-skilled workforce
-experienced business units
Weaknesses
-cost structure
-investments in research and development
-productivity
-small business units
-future debt rating
Opportunities
-growing economy
Threats
-government regulations
-technological problems
-increasing rates of interest
-rising cost of raw materials
-external business risks
-increasing costs
-increase in labor costs