Some classes are overpopulated affect learning experience • Sluggish responsiveness to prospective students from admin • Lack of student participation in events which involve large groups of students OPPORTUNITIES • Powerful technology and hardware becoming cheaper allowing the possibility to add to existing system • Growing demand for graduates in our country • Increasing interest in global initiatives e.g. “Going Green” • Technological advances providing better learning methods and opportunities
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SWOT Analysis and Strategies You are a senior manager of a computer company that competes with Apple‚ Inc. (Apple). You read a case study about Apple and determined that doing a SWOT analysis of Apple may help you with your own strategies. Perform a SWOT analysis by identifying at least five factors each for Apple ’s strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats. For each strategic factor that you include‚ make sure that you also include an explanation of why that factor is important and why
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SWOT analysis: SunEdison Strength The cost of solar panels has dropped 75% in the last six years. (Sunedison.com) The performance of solar panels has also increased by 50% in the last six years. (Sunedison.com) According to their website‚ they are very innovative. Their latest innovation is a technology called “high pressure fluidized bed reactor” that produces “the world’s most cost-effective silicon‚ which is the key ingredient in solar panels.” (Sunedison.com) SunEdison puts their “ideas into
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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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As easy as it would be to say there is no effectiveness between the business and IT‚ I think this is a somewhat shortsighted perspective. Jenny clearly has an understanding of the needs of the business and how IT functions and may be able to help bridge the gap between these two departments. At the end of the case study it is clear that Farzad recognizes there are shortcomings as well‚ and appears to be willing to work to change and enhance the relationship between the two areas of the organization
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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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NURYUSMIDAH BTE MD.YUSOF PNBF12/01 BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT SIR WAYNE 18/02/2013 SWOT analysis of Empire Hotel & Country Club Strength The strength of Empire hotel and country club is Brunei’s only beachside resort and one of South East Asia’s most magnificent resorts. The hotel is unique‚ majestic with fine grand and elegant architecture ‚ It’s located in isolated area overlooking the sea. The Empire hotel offers excellent facilities and entertainment such as golf courses ‚ family activities
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