Swot Analysis of Hp, Lenovo and Apple
Hewlett Packard:
S: 1. Product diversity: HP not just do the software and hardware but the whole rang of service to design, implement and IT infrastructure. Right now HP is dominating the market of printer with 40% market share. The product diversity enables the company to hold its position even in the time of recession. 2.Successful strategic acquisitions: In 2002 HP acquire the Compaq and become the largest PC manufacturer by replacing the Dell. In November of 2009, Hewlett Packard announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire 3Com, a provider of computer network equipment, for $2.7 billion in a deal that H.P. plans as a the beginning of an assault on the market leader in networking, Cisco Systems. Computer networking is a $40 billion-a-year market with high profit margins that is growing briskly and dominated by Cisco, which has so far had little head-to-head competition. The company’s successful growth allows it to increase its competitiveness as well as create value for both investors and customers of the company. 3.Strong position in European: HP focuses on expanding its sales of PC market using the satellites in Switzerland and Germany. The company is expecting to remain dominant computer vendor in this region for a long time by increasing the investment to develop its satellites. 4. Management by objective: 5. Culture of the company (HP Way): the Informal workplace culture allow them schedule meeting without appointment, talk with line workers as often as with mangers in order to understand the operation. The company endorses the idea that employees have as valid interest in the performance as do shareholders. This gave HP a unique strength among its competitors.
W: 1. Market segment integration: (1) Hewlett-Packard's majority of earnings are coming from its printing supplies division. This makes the company's total earnings extremely sensitive to this segment, which is a potential weakness for HP. (2) Compare to the major
S: 1. Product diversity: HP not just do the software and hardware but the whole rang of service to design, implement and IT infrastructure. Right now HP is dominating the market of printer with 40% market share. The product diversity enables the company to hold its position even in the time of recession. 2.Successful strategic acquisitions: In 2002 HP acquire the Compaq and become the largest PC manufacturer by replacing the Dell. In November of 2009, Hewlett Packard announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire 3Com, a provider of computer network equipment, for $2.7 billion in a deal that H.P. plans as a the beginning of an assault on the market leader in networking, Cisco Systems. Computer networking is a $40 billion-a-year market with high profit margins that is growing briskly and dominated by Cisco, which has so far had little head-to-head competition. The company’s successful growth allows it to increase its competitiveness as well as create value for both investors and customers of the company. 3.Strong position in European: HP focuses on expanding its sales of PC market using the satellites in Switzerland and Germany. The company is expecting to remain dominant computer vendor in this region for a long time by increasing the investment to develop its satellites. 4. Management by objective: 5. Culture of the company (HP Way): the Informal workplace culture allow them schedule meeting without appointment, talk with line workers as often as with mangers in order to understand the operation. The company endorses the idea that employees have as valid interest in the performance as do shareholders. This gave HP a unique strength among its competitors.
W: 1. Market segment integration: (1) Hewlett-Packard's majority of earnings are coming from its printing supplies division. This makes the company's total earnings extremely sensitive to this segment, which is a potential weakness for HP. (2) Compare to the major