McDonalds SWOT

STRATEGIC BUSINESS ANALYSIS
MCDONALD’S CASE STUDY
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Award Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Business IT
Module Title Strategic Business Analysis
Assignment Title McDonald’s
Examination Cycle March 2009
Version 1.5
Status Final
Prepared by Tan Hwa Seong, PMP
NCC ID 310973
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MCDONALD 'S CASE STUDY
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW............................................................................................. I-4
TASK I. 2003 SWOT ANALYSIS............................................................................. I-5
OVERVIEW ..................................................................................................................................I-5
POTENTIAL RESOURCE STRENGTHS AND COMPETITIVE CAPABILITIES .............................................I-5
Strongest International Presence...........................................................................................I-5
Real Estate Holdings..............................................................................................................I-6
Proven Production Processes and Branding a Service .........................................................I-6
Cost Advantages....................................................................................................................I-7
Product Innovation Skills........................................................................................................I-7
Decentralised Management of Franchisees ..........................................................................I-8
POTENTIAL RESOURCEWEAKNESSES AND COMPETITIVE DEFICIENCIES..........................................I-8
Poor Customer Service

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