Chapter 2, 4.1

USPS SWOT Analysis:

1. Strength: Government organization, can rely on federally mandated support for policies, fee collection, enforcement of regulations against interference, etc.

2. Weakness: Same as strength. Governmental organizations may pay less and thus draw a smaller talent pool of creative/motivated employees than private sector companies.

3. Opportunity: May be motivated to create improvements and reduce stagnation due to comparisons with private companies such as FedEx and UPS rather than existing as a monopoly.

4. Threat: Private companies may have willingness to operate longer hours and may be able to hire non-union employees more readily.