Gary Kent
SWOT
COLLAPSE
          City and town management usually use SWOT (Strength, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats) to analyze the state of the departments and the town/city as a whole. The evaluation enables the management heads and planners to come up with a strategic plan to improve the departments and the city as a whole. SWOT analysis can also be used in this case to attract new residents or businesses into the city/town. While doing a project, it is important to determine the Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats to expect from the city/town in which youll conduct research. Below are the SWOTs of the town in which the Case Study Project Research will be conducted.

The strength represents the characteristics of the city that are successful and sets it apart from other towns. In the case of Hayward City which is in California where the Case Study Project will be conducted several strengths were identified. The city has a good quality of life. World-class events and festivals are held in this city. Social amenities such as hospitals and schools are available with quality facilities. The city has little or no existing debt. The residents of this city have a sense of community (Carlson, 2009). The geographic location provides a good climate for outdoor activities recreational activities and sports. The city also has a network of volunteers. Residents are also able to access medical facilities very easily.

Hayward city has some things it lacks. Some of the weaknesses the city had included limited job opportunities, unavailability of high-paying jobs, economic strains on government agencies, lack of industries, unavailability of ATV access, and lack of median housing (Carlson , 200). Taxes are considerably high whereas water and sewer are in bad condition. The city has shown limited growth potential. Local assets usage is on the low. The city lacks post-secondary education and the levels of poverty are very high. Residential streets have been recorded to be falling apart. The residents of this city are not in constant communication with the surrounding communities.

The city has a wide range of opportunities that are open to it. The city is capable of turning its strengths into opportunities. The main opportunity is the emergence of new business opportunities. The city has the capability of hosting new business and the ability of those businesses thriving. The city can also work with the neighboring townships to cut on the cost of duplicated services. ATV can also be accessible from the existing trails. Tax reforms can also be made to reduce the high taxes. Bicycle and pedestrian sidewalks can be constructed in the city. The city can also support historic events.

The city has been facing several threats. A lack of industries has led to high wages. There has also been a threat to the loss of business. Brain drain is also threatening the well being of the city. Well educated people prefer to go and work in other cities. Juvenile cases have increased at a considerably high rate (Carlson, 2009). Nationwide unemployment has also affected the city of Hayward.  Climate change has also been a threat to this single-source economy. There has also been a threat of a lack of community involvement. There has been recorded a threat of loss of special events.

In conclusion, SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) are important in the analysis of the town’s progress. Hayward has strengths such as quality of life, world-class events and festivals, schools and hospitals, government facilities, health care systems, and a great sense of community. Weaknesses include limited job opportunities, lack of high-paying jobs among others. The city has some opportunities available from its strength and some threats. The threats include lack of industries, loss of business, climate change, brain drain, and county zooming regulations.

Reference

Carlson, D. (2009). Retrieved 1 November 2020, from http://www.sehinc.com/files/online/SWOTAnalysisSummary_0.pdf

Once the student completes Discussion Board forum #2- S.W.O.T Analysis based upon
previously captured Public Administrator Generated Information (PAGI), the student will then
begin smart action research. Smart research is research that is devoted to finding solutions to
problems. The scholarly resources and other pertinent data will be annotated.
The student will take a clinical approach to economic development by first diagnosing the
development problems; and, then by finding what can be done to minimize the scope and
severity of the problem(s) identified. Ultimately, this information assembled in the Annotated
Bibliography will be reviewed in preparation of a report suitable for public sector decision
makers and other stakeholders.
The student will be expected to submit an Annotated Bibliography presenting sources that provide the
academic and research support for the Economic Development Analysis with Action Plan Case Study
Project Part II. Students must annotate a minimum of 25 sources. Sources can include the various journal
articles as well as scholarly and professional sources. Manyl materials may be found through Liberty
University Online Research Portal.
Keeping in mind that the goal of the Annotated Bibliography assignment will be to document literature
pertaining to best practices for addressing various areas of concern for economic development, most
specifically focusing on the items uncovered during the S.W.O.T. analysis assignment, the Annotated
Bibliography serves as a recordkeeping system for the fact-finding, smart research the student
conducts. The process of developing the Annotated Bibliography will replicate the type of strategic
research activity required of consultants. The result of this assignment will be the identification of
documented approaches that worked in comparable locations, strategies that might rightly be applied to
the chosen jurisdiction. The most feasible of those prospects documented in the Annotated Bibliography
should inform the Action Plan for Case Study Project Part 2.
The Annotated Bibliography is due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Sunday of Module/Week 7