Intel Corporation - External Factor Evaluation
BU959 GA-Strategic Analysis
Professor: James Haines
Student: Valla Govindan Thursday, September 10, 2009
External Factors for Intel Corporation
Opportunities
• Demographics – young and middle aged population • New markets for products – Atom processor, Developing countries • Financial or legal trouble for competitors • New technologies the company could adopt o Positive growth for netbook market o Collaboration on WiMAX technology o Unique and magical S3D (stereoscopic 3D) cinema experiences o Advanced Security Features of Intel® vPro™ Technology o Growing virtualization • Changes in regulations • Strategic investments • Internal efficiencies • Acquisitions
Threats
1. Internal obstacles the company is facing. 2. The relative position of the company's largest competitors. 3. Technological advances in the industry (if the company isn't keeping pace). 4. New technologies that threaten to displace the company's products 5. Downturn in semiconductor industry 6. Rising energy costs and global environmental concerns 7. Changes in regulatory / tax burdens 8. Recession
Verify that each Factor is an External Factor
Opportunities
1. Demographics – young and middle aged population 2. New markets for products – Atom processor, Developing countries 3. Financial or legal trouble for competitors why is this not an external factor? 4. New technologies the company could adopt a. Positive growth for netbook market b. Collaboration on WiMAX technology c. Unique and magical S3D (stereoscopic 3D) cinema experiences d. Advanced Security Features of Intel® vPro™ Technology e. Growing virtualization 5. Changes in regulations 6. Strategic investments 7. Internal efficiencies 8. Acquisitions why is this not an external factor?
Threats 1. Internal obstacles the company is facing. 2. The relative position of the
Professor: James Haines
Student: Valla Govindan Thursday, September 10, 2009
External Factors for Intel Corporation
Opportunities
• Demographics – young and middle aged population • New markets for products – Atom processor, Developing countries • Financial or legal trouble for competitors • New technologies the company could adopt o Positive growth for netbook market o Collaboration on WiMAX technology o Unique and magical S3D (stereoscopic 3D) cinema experiences o Advanced Security Features of Intel® vPro™ Technology o Growing virtualization • Changes in regulations • Strategic investments • Internal efficiencies • Acquisitions
Threats
1. Internal obstacles the company is facing. 2. The relative position of the company's largest competitors. 3. Technological advances in the industry (if the company isn't keeping pace). 4. New technologies that threaten to displace the company's products 5. Downturn in semiconductor industry 6. Rising energy costs and global environmental concerns 7. Changes in regulatory / tax burdens 8. Recession
Verify that each Factor is an External Factor
Opportunities
1. Demographics – young and middle aged population 2. New markets for products – Atom processor, Developing countries 3. Financial or legal trouble for competitors why is this not an external factor? 4. New technologies the company could adopt a. Positive growth for netbook market b. Collaboration on WiMAX technology c. Unique and magical S3D (stereoscopic 3D) cinema experiences d. Advanced Security Features of Intel® vPro™ Technology e. Growing virtualization 5. Changes in regulations 6. Strategic investments 7. Internal efficiencies 8. Acquisitions why is this not an external factor?
Threats 1. Internal obstacles the company is facing. 2. The relative position of the