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1. What does SWOT analysis evaluate?
✓ Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats

SWOT analysis is a strategic planning framework that evaluates internal Strengths and Weaknesses and external Opportunities and Threats.

2. What does PPE stand for and why is it important?
✓ Personal Protective Equipment — it provides a last line of defense against workplace hazards

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) includes items like gloves, goggles, and respirators that serve as the last line of defense to protect workers from workplace hazards.

3. When should established methodologies be reconsidered?
✓ When evidence shows better alternatives exist or when outcomes decline

Established methodologies should be reconsidered when new evidence suggests better alternatives, when outcomes decline, or when the operating context changes significantly.

4. What is the first phase of strategic planning?
✓ Environmental analysis and assessment of current position

Strategic planning begins with analyzing the current environment, including internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats (SWOT analysis).

5. What is drop shipping?
✓ Suppliers ship directly to customers.

Drop shipping is an e-commerce fulfillment model where the seller does not keep the products they sell in stock. Instead, when a customer places an order, the seller purchases the item from a third-party supplier or manufacturer, who then ships it directly to the customer. This model allows businesses to operate without managing inventory or handling shipping logistics themselves.

6. What role do key performance indicators play in strategic implementation?
✓ They provide measurable benchmarks to track progress toward strategic objectives

KPIs serve as measurable benchmarks that enable organizations to track progress toward strategic objectives and make data-driven adjustments to implementation plans.

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