Advanced Institute of Management Research (AIM) develops UK-based world-class management research. AIM seeks to identify ways to enhance the competitiveness of the UK economy and its infrastructure through research into management and organisational performance in both the private and public sectors. Written by: Paula Jarzabkowski‚ Aston Business School and AIM Research Monica Giulietti‚ Aston Business School and AIM Research Bruno Oliveira‚ Aston Business School and AIM Research 2 about AIM
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SWOT Analysis for Apple. Apple is a very successful producer of computer software and hardware that leads in its competitive industry. To evaluate the progress‚ success‚ and faults of the company‚ the SWOT analysis is used. The SWOT analysis is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats to the organization. This model is used to help it identify internal and external areas that need improvement and internal and external areas that prove to be
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Weaknesses‚ Opportunities‚ Threats Analysis (SWOT) A SWOT analysis was directed to categorize varies areas that could positively or negatively affect the business and through this a risk analysis was formed. The following section addresses this concept. STRENGTHS * Differentiation * Location * Appeal * Target market prominent in area | WEAKNESSES * High levels of competition * Cost strategies * Brand recognition * Unknown levels of financial and customer support * Limited
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responsibility in the financial management area (Simatupang‚ 2012). Based on the SWOT analysis‚ the municipal bond issuance in Indonesia also deserve to be as one of source for infrastructure financing compare to others (Okta & Kaluge‚ 2011). According to them the advantages of municipal bonds are to attract owners of the funds to invest‚ capable of providing large amounts of funds‚ have a low risk on changes in exchange rates‚ and have low risk on changes in government
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Apple SWOT analysis 2013 Strengths Weaknesses 1. Customer loyalty 1. High price combined with 2. Incompatibility with expanding closed different OS ecosystem 3. Decreasing market 2. Apple is a leading share innovator in mobile 4. Patent infringements device technology 5. Further changes in 3. Strong financial management performance 6. Defects of new ($10‚000‚000‚000 products cash‚ gross profit 7. Long-term gross
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SWOT ANALYSIS Borders Group (or "the company") operates book‚ music and movie superstores‚ mall-based bookstores‚ as well as an online store. Borders Group offers eBooks through its online website‚ www.borders.com. Online retailing is a growing industry‚ and by leveraging its presence in the channel‚ Borders Group can retain its customer base as well as improve its revenues. However‚ the discretionary spending in the US is highly pressurized due to increased unemployment. As the cautious American
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Impact of Information Technology on Financial Performance of Banks 1.0 Introduction As an emerged business trend‚ the vast applications of information technology (IT) on economic organizations are immense and immeasurable. Organizational systems and functions are now considered effortless and unproblematic because of Information Technology (IT). IT also expanded the opportunities concerning product development processes or innovations that provide organizations with cost and competitive advantages
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Optimum Pharmacueticals Ltd “Committed To Better Health Care” We‚ under the name of Optimum Pharmacueticals limited‚ are going to launch a new Pharmaceutical company with a view to fulfilling the unmet demand of medical commodity in Bangladesh as well as around the globe. Optimum Pharmacueticals Limited would not merely be a profit oriented organization than it works for social welfare activities with considering the quality of medicines and services. Vision: The vision of our company is to create
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Safaricom Ltd. SWOT Analysis Author’s name Institution Abstract This paper expounds on results from a SWOT analysis of Safaricom Ltd‚ a leading mobile network company in Kenya. This basically describes a research conducted to determine the company’s achievements‚ limitations‚ opportunities and challenges. Brief information on the history‚ management and major undertakings of the company since it was started are among issues outlined in this paper in a bid to enhance better understanding of
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