SWOT ANALYSIS AND SECURITY MANAGEMENT

M. Kubilay Akman

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SWOT analysis is an analytical method used in management to understand strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of an organization. It has been used widely since 1960s. Conventional management literature has references to SWOT frequently. However, in security management this method is not used sufficiently. In this article we will have an opportunity to discuss details of SWOT and its applicability to security management field as well. Security managers can benefit from SWOT besides other analytical methods and tools. Internal and external aspects of companies and organizations are evolving very fast. SWOT may provide us a chance to see the potential tendencies in internal and external levels.

 

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SWOT analysis, security management, sociology of security, business administration, security studies, corporate security

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejmms.v0i0.624

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