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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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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SWOT Analysis A scan of the internal and external environment is an important part of the strategic planning process. Environmental factors internal to the firm usually can be classified as strengths (S) or weaknesses (W)‚ and those external to the firm can be classified as opportunities (O) or threats (T). Such an analysis of the strategic environment is referred to as a SWOT analysis. The SWOT analysis provides information that is helpful in matching the firm’s resources and capabilities
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Lafarge Swot Lafarge S.A. COMPANY OVERVIEW Lafarge produces and sells building materials primarily cement‚ aggregates‚ ready mix‚ concrete‚ gypsum wallboard‚ and related products primarily under the “Lafarge” brand. The company primarily operates in Western Europe‚ North America‚ Asia and Latin America. It is headquartered in Paris‚ France and employs about 77‚994 people. The company recorded revenues of $23
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Workdays range from about ten to forteen hours‚ with minimal breaks. Reportedly‚ death and accident rates are extremely high. As author and social reformer John Spargo writes in his book The Bitter Cry of Children‚ “accidents to the hands‚ such as cut‚ broken‚ or crushed fingers‚ are common among the [breaker] boys. Sometimes there is a worse accident: a terrified shriek is heard‚ and a boy is mangled and torn in the machinery‚ or disappears
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