CASE 3: IKEA PROBLEM STATEMENT: How could IKEA sustain and build competitive advantage to improve its profit margin and to expand its marketing coverage? ANALYSIS: The SWOT Analysis would be appropriate for this case because it analyzes the Strength to develop more; the Weakness to improve; Opportunities to grasp; and Threats to control. STRENGTH: IKEA’s greatest strength would be its innovative ways and ideas to get buyers to buy their furniture. Starting-off with their concept “democratic design”
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HUONG HAAND KEN COGHILL E-Government in Singapore — A Swot and Pest Analysis HUONG HA Department of Management‚ Monash University‚ Australia Huong.Ha@BusEco.monash.edu.au KEN COGHILL Department of Management‚ Monash University‚ Australia Ken.Coghill@BusEco.monash.edu.au ABSTRACT This paper aims to review and evaluate the vision‚ the objectives and the strategic framework of e-Government in Singapore. Rapidity‚ Reliability‚ Efficiency‚ Cost-effectiveness‚ Customer-orientation and Accessibility
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Pfizer SWOT analysis Pfizer is a global pharmaceutical and consumer products company‚ which discovers‚ develops‚ manufactures‚ and markets medicines for humans and animals. The company consists of three SBU’s (Strategic Business Units): • •Health Care • •Animal Health • •Consumer Health Care The company produces the impotence treatment Viagra‚ cholesterol lowering Lipitor and‚ for high blood pressure and angina‚ Norvasc. The animal division produces treatment both for livestock and pets. The company’s
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products and is eager to expand in this growing area over next couple of years. This report gives an overview of Telstra’s key areas of operation including: • a brief Share price‚ financial result summary • strategic business units with analysis‚ statistic in text‚ tabular and chart format As well as report assist some of the Telstra’s strategic response to its internal and external environments. There
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SWOT Analysis of ebay Inc. eBay Inc. (eBay) is a US-based company‚ engaged in providing online marketplaces for the sale of goods and services. The various other services offered by the company include online commerce (ecommerce)‚ online payment services‚ and related online communications. eBay operates three business segments‚ namely‚ Marketplaces‚ which offers infrastructure for global online commerce activities; Payment‚ which engages in online payment solutions; and Communications segment
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Wal-Mart SWOT analysis Internal factors: “S”= potential resource strengths and competitive capabilities • Is operating in 14 countries with 2‚980 stores. • It sells 40% of private brands which are produced through contracts with manufactures. • High customer satisfaction. • Offers non-stop shopping for their customers. • Satisfaction guaranteed programs promoting customer goodwill • Buy from local merchants when possible • Stock ownership and profit-sharing with employees • Marketing is in
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SWOT-Analysis ASDA Corporate Group plc.  S ASDA is a powerful retail brand‚ sharing 16.8% of the UK grocery market ASDA has very few innovative ways to reduce its impact on the environment (recycling‚ packaging & energy efficiency) Wide range of many different products Very high brand name reputation ASDA has grown a lot in recent years and continues to do so (18 new supermarkets across UK by Feb. 08) Large job provider - 150 000 employees‚ through the expansion programme extra
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thetimes100.co.uk/case-study--swot-analysis-sustainable-business-planning--110-368-2.php IKEA’s goals of sustainability and environmental design are central to its business strategy. It has launched a new sustainability plan to take the company through to 2015. This will combine social‚ environmental and economic issues. IKEA uses SWOT analysis to help it reach its objectives. This is a strategic planning tool. It helps the business to focus on key issues. SWOT is the first stage of planning
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PharmaSim SWOT analysis and 10 year goals for AllStar Brand Management Team MBA 6210 Marketing Management Introduction: Allstar’s Pharmaceutical division has a multi-symptom cold OTC medication (Allround) that is competing against nine brands from four competitors. The intent of this exercise is to evaluate Allround’s current position in the market‚ by analyzing its strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities‚ and threats. There is also a proposed 10 year goal plan and strategy to establish
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Nokia SWOT Analysis Strengths Strong brand image is Nokia’s core asset. The company continues to strengthen its brand equity through various marketing campaigns. Nokia’s brand was the fifth most valued brand in the world according to the top 100 best brands list compiled by InterBrand in 2009‚ and was the only mobile phone manufacturer in the top 10 best brands list. A strong and highly visible brand enables the company to command a premium for its products and differentiate itself from competitors
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