The table below illustrates Johnson & Johnson SWOT analysis template Strengths 1. High level of brand awareness and a brand value of USD 312.6 billion as of May 2016 according to Forbes[1] 2. Benefiting from economies of scale due to the global extensive scope of operations 3. Efficient delivery of marketing communication message across a wide range of communication channels in an integrated manner 4. Broad, yet focused brand portfolio Weaknesses 1. Damage to the brand image due to series of CSR-related scandals such as the use of formaldehyde the payment of more than £50 million to the family of Jacqueline Fox due to the cancer case[2] 2. A history of product recalls of more than 40 medicines 3. Lack of flexibility of the business due to its large size of the company 4. A history of engagement in many litigation cases over the years with negative implications on the brand image Opportunities 1. Avoiding the usage of harmful ingredients in products 2. Focusing on restoring the image via effective CSR programs and initiatives 3. Formation of strategic alliances with health companies 4. Finding and exploiting new sources of competitive advantage Threats 1. Risks of new scandals caused by negative health implications associated with the use of Johnson & Johnson products 2. Emergence of new spurious companies in developing countries with the brand names similar to Johnson & Johnson 3. Increasing ranges of substitutes products and competitors with lower prices 4. Certain products can be banned in certain countries due to health concerns How to use Johnson & Johnson SWOT Analysis template above Expand each point above into one or more paragraphs with discussions and analysis. Additional points related to Johnson & Johnson strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats not listed above can also be included if you think they are relevant…
By John Dudovskiy
Category: Beauty & Fashion
The table below illustrates Walt Disney SWOT analysis template Strengths 1. High level of brand awareness and positive brand reputation 2. Focused portfolio of brands 3. Solid financial position with about USD 5 billion reserves as of April 2016 4. Experience in successfully leveraging popular characters Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Cinderella and Frozen into movies, theme park attraction and in some cases, musicals Weaknesses 1. Overdependence on North America home market 2. Declining financial performance of ESPN multimedia entertainment branch 3. High level of seasonality of the business 4. Narrow target audience i.e. children Opportunities 1. Growth of entertainment industry in developing countries 2. Taking into account cross-cultural differences among global consumers to a greater extent in the development process of entertainment products and services 3. Increasing the scope of target customer segment by developing entertainment products for middle-aged consumers 4. Increasing focus on the development of digital products Threats 1. Growing popularity of online entertainment such us virtual reality games, social media etc. 2. Further damage to revenues due to increasing popularity of illegal streaming of video from the internet 3. Changes in cultures and values may make traditional Disney characters obsolete 4. Operational costs may increase due to increase in the costs of human resources, the main resource for the company How to use Walt Disney SWOT Analysis template above Expand each point above into one or more paragraphs with discussions and analysis. Additional points related to Walt Disney strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats not listed above can also be included if you think they are relevant points and add value to the work. You will need to support your arguments with references from reliable sources such as annual report of the company, industry journals and magazines and government publications. Your discussions will need to include statistical data and…
By John Dudovskiy
Category: Entertainment
The table below illustrates Next SWOT analysis template Strengths 1. Attractive and creative design of stores 2. Positive image for corporate social responsibility 3. Effective implementation of online sales channel: attractive and sophisticated website, next day delivery for online purchases 4. Solid financial position with sales of GBP 4.1 billion and profit before tax of GBP 821 million in 2015 (Annual Report, 2016) Weaknesses 1. Lack of focus on positining, i.e. in the middle between cost leadership and differentiation 2. Overdependence on the home market with 90% of revenues generated from the UK (Annual Report, 2016) 3. Absence of clear strategy to achieve long-term growth prospects as of January 2017 4. Deficit of strong and effective leadership at strategic level Opportunities 1. International market expansion with the focus on emerging economies 2. Focusing on clarification of business strategy (cost leadership or differentiation) to avoid being stuck in the middle 3. Effective engagement in celebrity endorsement via recruitment of celebrities popular with the target customer segment 4. Formation of strategic alliances with other businesses targeting the same customer segment Threats 1. Increasing competition from discount clothing brands 2. Further deterioration of the national economy in the UK 3. Increase in the prices of raw materials 4. Failure to formulate and implement long-term growth strategy for the business How to use Next SWOT Analysis template above Expand each point above into one or more paragraphs with discussions and analysis. Additional points related to Next strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats not listed above can also be included if you think they are relevant points and add value to the work. You will need to support your arguments with references from reliable sources such as annual report of the company, industry journals and magazines and government publications. Your discussions will need to include statistical data…
By John Dudovskiy
Category: Beauty & Fashion
The table below illustrates Kraft Foods SWOT analysis template Strengths 1. Strong brand portfolio comprising popular brands such as Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Velveeta, Oscar Mayer and others. 2. High level of brand awareness in the global marketplace 3. International presence in more than 70 countries 4. Effective sponsorship of popular sports events 5. The presence of sophisticated global distribution network Weaknesses 1. The recall of Original flavor of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner in 2015 due to the risk of small pieces of metal in boxes damaged the brand image 2. Declining profit margin due to intensifying competition 3. Difficulties in sustaining competitive advantage 4. Higher costs of products compared to competition 5. Gaps in capabilities of the company Opportunities 1. Brand extension into pet food 2. Enhancing focus on health aspects of Kraft Foods products 3. Engagement in efficient CSR programs and initiatives to restore positive image of the brand 4. Entering into strategic cooperation with other companies in catering industry 5. Increasesing the effectiveness of social media marketing Threats 1. Increasing consumer health awareness has negative implications on confectionary segment 2. Decline of profit from international operations due to strengthening USD 3. Emerging competition from developing countries 4. Changes in regulations in the good industry 5. Changes in consumer tastes and preferences How to use Kraft Foods SWOT Analysis template above Expand each point above into one or more paragraphs with discussions and analysis. Additional points related to Kraft Foods strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats not listed above can also be included if you think they are relevant points and add value to the work. You will need to support your arguments with references from reliable sources such as annual report of the company, industry journals and magazines and government publications. Your discussions will need to include statistical data and…
By John Dudovskiy
Category: Catering
Below is HTC SWOT analysis template Strengths 1. Highest quality for competitive prices 2. Consistent pipeline of new products 3. An extensive range of product portfolio comprising more than 40 types of smartphones 4. Rapidly increasing popularity in the global scale 5. HTC products received numerous awards and recognitions from independent parties and media outlets Weaknesses 1. Weaker brand awareness compared to major competitors such as Apple and Samsung 2. Lack of effectiveness in the development and implementation of the marketing strategy 3. Absence of own operating system (OS) and software, making the company dependent on third party software providers 4. Weaker network of global shipment compared to major established market players 5. Gaps in capabilities of the company Opportunities 1. Development of in-house OS and software 2. Improving the effectiveness of marketing strategy in general and viral marketing in particular 3. Benefiting from growing demand for quality application processors 4. Development of innovative products via effective research and development initiatives 5. Reduction of operational costs thanks to creativity and innovations Threats 1. Market saturation in smartphone sector in major countries 2. Emergence of new competitors from developing countries 3. Engagement in patent wars with other major smartphone manufacturers 4. Decreasing product life cycle in consumer electronics industry 5. A risk of financial crisis in Asia How to use HTC SWOT Analysis template above Expand each point above into one or more paragraphs with discussions and analysis. Additional points related to HTC strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats not listed above can also be included if you think they are relevant points and add value to the work. You will need to support your arguments with references from reliable sources such as annual report of the company, industry journals and magazines and government publications. Your discussions will…
By John Dudovskiy
Category: Information Technology
Below is Pret-A-Manger SWOT analysis template Strengths 1. Fresh and healthy food prepared daily 2. Uncompromised approach towards corporate social responsibility 3. Efficient store locations 4. Impressive growth rate of 13.9% in 2015 in the UK[1] 5. Excellent customer services Weaknesses 1. Wastage of unsold food increases operational costs due to daily preparation of fresh food 2. Business model can be easily replicated by competitors 3. Weak global presence with stores only in 6 countries as of 2016 4. Weaker customer loyalty programs compared to Starbucks Coffee and Costa Coffee 5. Fewer choices on the menu compared to the competition Opportunities 1. Increase in the number of vegetarian consumers 2. Formation of strategic collaborations with local farmers 3. Cooperating with celebrity chefs and securing their endorsement 4. Increasing the effectiveness of social media marketing with the focus on viral marketing 5. Pursuing international market expansion strategy Threats 1. The major and strong competitor Starbucks Coffee may shift its focus on freshness and healthiness of its menu 2. Intensification of economic difficulties in countries where Pret-A-Manger operates 3. Changes in consumer taste and preferences 4. Emergence of new café chains offering fresh and healthy food 5. Increase in the costs of fresh ingredients How to use the Pret-A-Manger SWOT Analysis template above Expand each point above into one or more paragraphs with discussions and analysis. Additional points related to Pret-A-Manger strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats not listed above can also be included if you think they are relevant points and add value to the work. You will need to support your arguments with references from reliable sources such as annual report of the company, industry journals and magazines and government publications. Your discussions will need to include statistical data and preferably charts and graphs with references to the sources.…
By John Dudovskiy
Category: Catering
Below is Porsche SWOT analysis template Strengths 1. Advanced brand reputation and high level of customer loyalty 2. Perceived high quality of Porsche cars 3. Highly skilled technical workforce and efficient management 4. Strong strategic alliances with other businesses in auto industry Weaknesses 1. Expensive prices and no offerings for middle class consumers 2. Expensive maintenance and running costs 3. High cost of production (manufacturing is mainly in Stuttgart plant in Germany) 4. Damage to brand image: recall of Porsche Cayenne due to pedal bracket issue Opportunities 1. Increasing investments on research and development to cause disruptive innovation in luxury car segment 2. Shifting manufacturing to China or other developing countries to gain cost advantage in premium car segment 3. Acquiring other premium car manufacturers to fill the gap in the capabilities of the business 4. Focusing on CSR aspect of the business Threats 1. Product recalls in the future due to safety issues 2. Increasing competition from premium car manufacturers in developing countries with access to cost-effective resources 3. Worsening macroeconomic climate in Europe 4. Emergence of CSR-related scandals with detrimental effects on the brand image How to use the Porsche SWOT Analysis template above Expand each point above into one or more paragraphs with discussions and analysis. Additional points related to Porsche strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats not listed above can also be included if you think they are relevant points and add value to the work. You will need to support your arguments with references from reliable sources such as annual report of the company, industry journals and magazines and government publications. Your discussions will need to include statistical data and preferably charts and graphs with references to the sources. You can also find many examples for the application of SWOT analysis using the case…
By John Dudovskiy
Category: Automobile
Surprisingly, despite the size and scope of its business activities, Facebook Inc. does not release an annual Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) report detailing its programs and initiatives. The company has a dedicated Facebook page ‘Green on Facebook’ that regularly announces its charitable programs and CSR activities. Additionally, Facebook has a website at www.sustainability.fb.com dedicated for the same purpose. The table below illustrates the highlights from the latest report for 2015: Categories of CSR activities Facebook Performance Supporting local communities The company hosts farmers market at its Menlo Park headquarters each week providing fresh produce to the Belle Haven and East Palo Alto communities.Facebook has collaborated with Menlo Park Rotary Club to build The Belle Haven Community Garden, where families in the community now have access to 25 planting beds that are free to use.The company has sponsored solar installations on homes in Belle Haven through its partnership with Menlo Spark and Grid Alternatives. Educating and empowering workers Facebook has an employee satisfaction rating of 93 per cent due to competitive pay, informal and empowering organizational culture Labour and human rights It has been noted that “Facebook employees are often placed in roles that cater to their strengths and are encouraged to question and criticize their managers”[1] Employee health and safety Facebook strives to have maximum amount of natural light in its offices and serves local organic food in its kitchens Gender equality and minorities White males constitute 39.1 per cent of employees and black males and females represent only 1.7 per cent of employees. Also, Hispanic males and females represent only 4.3 per cent of the total workforce[2] Environment a) energy consumption b) water consumption c) Waster reduction and recycling d) CO2 emissions The company has announced that its latest data centre in Los Lunas, New Mexico will…
Samsung McKinsey 7S model attempts to explain how seven individual elements of the business can be aligned to increase effectiveness. According to this model strategy, structure and systems represent hard elements, whereas shared values, skills, style and staff are soft elements. McKinsey 7S model argues that there are strong links between elements in a way that a change in one element causes changes in others. As it is illustrated in figure below, shared values are positioned at the core of Samsung McKinsey 7S model, since shared values guide employee behaviour with implications in their performance. Samsung McKinsey 7S model Hard Elements Strategy. Samsung business strategy is mainly based on market readership, i.e. replicating innovations made by market leaders in terms of introducing new products and/or adding innovative features to new products. Samsung’s major competitor, Apple can be specified as company Samsung mainly replicates from. Moreover, Samsung business strategy is based upon scanning and utilising opportunities in the market and new product development on a regular basis. Structure. Samsung organizational structure is divisional and the company is divided into three divisions on the basis of products: IT & Mobile Communications (IM), Consumer Electronics (CE), and Device Solutions (DS). Each division is managed separately according to unique aspects and characteristics of its products. As the outcome of review of optimal organizational structure completed on April 2017, the senior management decided not to shift to holding pattern of organizational structure. Nevertheless, Samsung organizational structure may change in medium term perspective. This is due to a series of scandals the company had to deal with recently, including the imprisonment of Jay Y. Lee, a former Samsung executive and founding family member for his role in bribery and embezzlement. Systems. Samsung’s long-term growth prospects depend on smooth running of a wide range of systems. These…
Facebook McKinsey 7S framework illustrates how seven individual elements of businesses can be aligned to increase effectiveness. According to McKinsey 7S model, structure and systems represent hard elements, whereas shared values, skills, style and staff are soft elements. The framework stresses the presence of strong links between elements in a way that a change in one element causes changes in others. As it is illustrated in figure below, shared values are positioned at the core of Facebook McKinsey 7S framework, since shared values guide employee behaviour with implications in their performance. Facebook McKinsey 7S Framework Hard Elements Strategy. Facebook follows cost leadership business strategy with a particular focus on user experience. According to its mantra “1% is finished”, the social media company develops new products and services and improves its current range of products and services in a continuous manner. Additionally, important elements of Facebook Inc. business strategy include growth via acquisitions and continuous exploration of new ways of site monetization with positive implications for the bottom line. Structure. Facebook Inc. has a hybrid organizational structure that integrates important elements of hierarchical and divisional organizational structures. Elements of hierarchical structure are expressed via presence of multiple levels of management in the company, whereas elements of divisional or matrix organisational structure are evident on the formation of product-based teams on the global scale. The founder, Chairman of the Board and CEO Mark Zuckerberg is the main driving force and the ultimate operational and strategic decision maker in the company. Systems. Facebook Inc. business operations rely on a wide range of organizational systems. The ranges of systems that are the most critical for the social media company include HR system, information system, security system and others. Security system in particular is a critical success factor and it relates to both, company’s own security, as…