Strategic planning is an organization’s process of defining its strategy‚ or direction‚ and making decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy. It may also extend to control mechanisms for guiding the implementation of the strategy. Strategic planning became prominent in corporations during the 1960s and remains an important aspect of strategic management. It is executed by strategic planners or strategists‚ who involve many parties and research sources in their analysis of the
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SWOT Analysis There are a few good strengths about me‚ that will help me be able to get a good job coming out of ECPI lf University. Well first off I’ll start with the one year and a half that I had here at ECPI as a student‚ a lot of hands of experience with different types of work; making Ethernet cables‚ repairing hardware of a PC‚ etc. On top of that I am currently employed at GLS (Global Linking Solutions) where we monitor and troubleshoot internet connections for a number of customers‚
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account of planned disposals)‚ which will be delivered over the next 2.5 years. Ryanair currently has a team of more than 7‚000 people and expects to carry approximately 73 million passengers in fiscal year 2010/11. (http://www.ryanair.com/en/about) SWOT Analysis: Strengths * Strong brand name * Has first mover advantage on regional airports (e.g. Charleroi): acts as a barrier to entry * High seat density * High aircraft utilisation (Ryanair flies its planes for longer‚ thus generating
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5. SWOT MODEL ANALYSIS 5.1 Internal strengths Strong Customer Base (S1) - SmarTone has a strong customer base which provides sound financials to the company. According to Morgan Stanley statistic‚ there are 1.3 million of subscribers ranking the 4rd in the market and it earned the highest revenue per subscribers . Due to increase in data services usage by the strong customer base‚ there will be growth in the revenue streams. Comprehensive Service Portfolio (S2) - SmarTone leverages its comprehensive
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SWOT stands for strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats associated with a business and it is one of the most effective strategic analytical tools in terms of business analysis (Baker and Hart‚ 2007). Strengths and weaknesses are considered to be internal factors affecting the business‚ whereas opportunities and threats are external factors. IKEAs strengths include leadership position in the global marketplace and strong brand recognition‚ effective marketing strategy of the company‚
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1/24/2012 Caterpillar Inc. SWOT Analysis I. Caterpillar Inc. manufactures and sells construction and mining equipment‚ diesel and natural gas engines‚ industrial gas. (Yahoo Finance) Caterpillar started in 1925 by a merger of The Holt Manufacturing Company. Holt was already involved in many projects associated in WWI and projects here in the US. Caterpillar has grown the machinery business from mining‚ forestry machinery‚ including track and wheel tractors‚ track and wheel loaders‚ pipe layers
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond‚ Washington that develops‚ manufactures‚ licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4‚ 1975. Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker measured by revenues. It is also one of the world’s most valuable companies. Microsoft was established to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair
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SWOT Analysis LEGO GROUP Strenght: 1. LEGO Group in terms of sales is the world’s sixth-largest toy manufacturer[1]. 2. The Lego Group company today provides toys‚ experiences and teaching materials for children in more than 130 countries; 3. LEGO.com is the official website of the LEGO Group. The website is made on 16 languages; 4. The Lego group has built up the brand‚ it developed the larger Duplo series[2]. LEGO DUPLO - fun to the youngest; 5. Legoland theme
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SWOT STRENGTH Proton is a Malaysian national automobile manufacturer. Proton is a Malaysian car manufacturer which first started out in 1983. At first‚ parts and technology came from Mitsubishi but later on‚ as experience accumulated‚ Proton became independent even if most of the cars were still based on Mitsubishi models. Their first model was launched in 1985 which is Proton Saga. Export to other country: such as Taxi in Korea use Impian (Waja) More than 14000 of Protons cars were exported annually
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SWOT Strengths • Primark‚ being a subsidiary company of Associated British Foods‚ increased rate of growth earned 3.5bn more than double the amount in the last 5 years. (Primark 2013) contributes to the employment of more than 700‚000 workers across three continents (Primark‚ 2013). Game Changer Award in recognition of work in ethical sourcing. (Primark‚ 2012). Member of the ETI (Ethical Trading Institute). Strong link in loyalty and uniqueness to their customers. Primark has
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