1. The SWOT analysis for IBM’s Smarter Planet initiative is as follows: Strengths: 1. IBM has high quality and efficient employees who satisfy all the customers’ needs and want. 2. IBM is a well-known brand name in the world. Weaknesses: 1. IBM seems to focus only on big companies whereas there are a large number of small and medium companies around the world. 2. They are exploring new products in complex markets which might make changes difficult. Opportunities: 1. Offering new technologies
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CASE ANALYSIS: IBM IN 2009 Analysis Industry: Computer Services Industry Porter’s 5 Forces 1) Risk of entry by potential competitors The risk of entry by potential competitors is relatively low (+). This is due to the newly entrant competitors that need a large market capitalization‚ software materials‚ services and consulting; to gain consumer’s interests. If consumers are able to choose buying their products from a large company that are adequate in the computer hardware‚ services
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fluctuating factors that are likely to influence the organisations supply and demand levels and its costs. The ongoing changes occuring in society create an uncertain environment and have an impact on the fuction of the whole organization. Therefore PEST analysis is a useful tool for understanding the ’big picture’ of the environment in which Home Retail Group operates‚ and the opportunities and threats that lie with it. By doing this and looking at the outcome‚ we can take advantage of the oppurtunities
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SWOT ANALYSIS When we talk about of strategic decision making in an organization‚ we must take consider many factors that must be studied within the company. For that‚ there are several useful tools such as SWOT analysis‚ which is meant (strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and Threats)‚ this method is the simplest and effective way to analyze the present and see how will be the future of the company. The main purpose of this analysis is to support the organization to locate the strategic aspects
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Founded in 1911‚ IBM was for many years the world’s dominant computer company. But by the time when Louis V. Gertsner obtained the CEO position at the above corporation it was in a very problematic situation. At the press many analytics described the case like deep depression. Most prominent were two men Charles Morris and Charles Ferguson who had written a book‚ "Computer Wars"‚ which took a grim view of IBM’s prospects. They stated: "There is a serious possibility that IBM is finished as a
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http://www.studymode.com/essays/Case-Study-About-Ibm-1222250.html Component Check OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES IBM is repositioning itself from a computer company to an information technology service company through a series of acquisitions and divestitures. Thirteen acquisitions of approximately $4.8 Billion were completed enabling IBM to expand its business. Since then IBM concentrated on becoming stronger in high-added businesses. It concentrates on development and manufacture of the advanced
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The story of IBM in India is surrounded by several myths and folklore‚ particularly relating to its infamous exit in 1978. George Fernandes‚ who was industry minister in the Janata government‚ is often credited for throwing out IBM over foreign exchange rules‚ but the trouble for IBM had started way back in 1967. It had a good run of the Indian market for two decades after its entry into India in 1951‚ facilitated by Jawaharlal Nehru himself. See: IBM’s 100-year journey‚ from clocks‚ scales
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For this week ’s paper I have chosen to do a comparison between IBM ’s DB2 database management system (DBMS) product and Oracle. Realistically‚ making such a comparison is akin to discussing religion with friends. Each person will have their own biases based on their own experiences. Looking for an unbiased opinion is much like looking for the Holy Grail‚ every bit as speculative and subjective with the results jaundiced by the outlook of the reporter (Lim‚ 2002). A decision between DB2 and Oracle
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| Roaches | The Apartment pest | | Timothy Osborne | 12/3/2012 | Roaches and other pest seem to be immune to most pesticides nowadays. In the past few years I have notice that regardless how much you bomb‚ spray or put out traps they always come back‚ sometimes with a vengeance. In most communities‚ mainly apartment complexes‚ management hire exterminators for preventative measures. But in most cases it’s already too late for that. In recent years there have been studies performed
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Female CEO Biography Virginia (Ginni) Rometty‚ IBM CEO Abstract IBM recently promoted Virginia (Ginni) Rometty to its top leadership position. Ms. Rometty will become the first white female chief executive officer in the company’s 100-year history and every move she makes will be carefully watched. Rometty has truly earned this position and has an impressive history with IBM to show it. There are challenges ahead but Ms Rometty’s education‚ experience and determination will suit
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