Learning Activity #1 Albert Einstein was quoted as saying “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” Every effective manager/leader will most likely face opposition within their own organization; however, in order to capitalize on the strengths and mitigate the weaknesses, an organization must first understand their key internal forces. An internal analysis is an opportunity for the employees within the organization to understand how what they do fits into the organization as a whole. Likewise, there are external factors that affect organizations that are often difficult to mitigate, but nonetheless critical to understand. Using the company selected during the Week 1 discussions, create an abbreviated IFE and EFE chart using the format below.

EFE -- Key External Factors Opportunities Weight Rating Weighted Score Threats TOTALS 1.0 IFE -- Key Internal Factors Strengths Weight Rating Weighted Score Weaknesses TOTALS 1.0