Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
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Case Study Description of Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution
Tel Aviv-based Diskit Khartsan Ltd. sold sprays, traps, and netting to combat Blatta lateralis, the Israeli flying cockroach. The insect, slightly over one inch (2.54 cm) long and capable of flying short distances, was noisy, unsightly, and posed a risk of food contamination. Every heat wave brought more infestations, and consumers across the Mediterranean armed themselves with Diskit's HLHa?? brand products. HLH products generated nearly two-thirds of Diskit's annual revenues. During periods of low demand, local retailers resisted devoting significant shelf space to the bulky products, which meant that during periods of high demand stockouts occurred frequently and Diskit lost sales. To address this problem, the company had implemented a trust receipts program that raised prices for retailers by 3 percent but allowed them to take Diskit products onto their balance sheets without payment until the products were sold.
Swot Analysis of "Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution" written by Sarit Markovich, Evan Meagher includes – strengths weakness that are internal strategic factors of the organization, and opportunities and threats that Diskit Diskit's facing as an external strategic factors. Some of the topics covered in Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution case study are - Strategic Management Strategies, Competitive strategy, Decision making, Financial management, Pricing, Strategic planning and Strategy & Execution.
Some of the macro environment factors that can be used to understand the Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution casestudy better are - – increasing inequality as vast percentage of new income is going to the top 1%, challanges to central banks by blockchain based private currencies, geopolitical disruptions, increasing transportation and logistics costs, increasing government debt because of Covid-19 spendings, banking and financial system is disrupted by Bitcoin and other crypto currencies, increasing energy prices,
wage bills are increasing, central banks are concerned over increasing inflation, etc
Introduction to SWOT Analysis of Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution
SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University , we believe that protagonist in Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution case study can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the Diskit Diskit's, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which Diskit Diskit's operates in.
According to Harvard Business Review, 75% of the managers use SWOT analysis for various purposes such as – evaluating current scenario, strategic planning, new venture feasibility, personal growth goals, new market entry, Go To market strategies, portfolio management and strategic trade-off assessment, organizational restructuring, etc.
SWOT Objectives / Importance of SWOT Analysis and SWOT Matrix
SWOT analysis of Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning using facts provided in Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution case study
2. Improving business portfolio management of Diskit Diskit's
3. Assessing feasibility of the new initiative in Strategy & Execution field.
4. Making a Strategy & Execution topic specific business decision
5. Set goals for the organization
6. Organizational restructuring of Diskit Diskit's
Strengths Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The strengths of Diskit Diskit's in Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution Harvard Business Review case study are -
Organizational Resilience of Diskit Diskit's
– The covid-19 pandemic has put organizational resilience at the centre of everthing that Diskit Diskit's does. Organizational resilience comprises - Financial Resilience, Operational Resilience, Technological Resilience, Organizational Resilience, Business Model Resilience, and Reputation Resilience.
Training and development
– Diskit Diskit's has one of the best training and development program in the industry. The effectiveness of the training programs can be measured in Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution Harvard Business Review case study by analyzing – employees retention, in-house promotion, loyalty, new venture initiation, lack of conflict, and high level of both employees and customer engagement.
Low bargaining power of suppliers
– Suppliers of Diskit Diskit's in the sector have low bargaining power. Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution has further diversified its suppliers portfolio by building a robust supply chain across various countries. This helps Diskit Diskit's to manage not only supply disruptions but also source products at highly competitive prices.
Ability to lead change in Strategy & Execution field
– Diskit Diskit's is one of the leading players in its industry. Over the years it has not only transformed the business landscape in its segment but also across the whole industry. The ability to lead change has enabled Diskit Diskit's in – penetrating new markets, reaching out to new customers, and providing different value propositions to different customers in the international markets.
Ability to recruit top talent
– Diskit Diskit's is one of the leading recruiters in the industry. Managers in the Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution are in a position to attract the best talent available. The firm has a robust talent identification program that helps in identifying the brightest.
Innovation driven organization
– Diskit Diskit's is one of the most innovative firm in sector. Manager in Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution Harvard Business Review case study can use Clayton Christensen Disruptive Innovation strategies to further increase the scale of innovtions in the organization.
Successful track record of launching new products
– Diskit Diskit's has launched numerous new products in last few years, keeping in mind evolving customer preferences and competitive pressures. Diskit Diskit's has effective processes in place that helps in exploring new product needs, doing quick pilot testing, and then launching the products quickly using its extensive distribution network.
Digital Transformation in Strategy & Execution segment
- digital transformation varies from industry to industry. For Diskit Diskit's digital transformation journey comprises differing goals based on market maturity, customer technology acceptance, and organizational culture. Diskit Diskit's has successfully integrated the four key components of digital transformation – digital integration in processes, digital integration in marketing and customer relationship management, digital integration into the value chain, and using technology to explore new products and market opportunities.
High switching costs
– The high switching costs that Diskit Diskit's has built up over years in its products and services combo offer has resulted in high retention of customers, lower marketing costs, and greater ability of the firm to focus on its customers.
Diverse revenue streams
– Diskit Diskit's is present in almost all the verticals within the industry. This has provided firm in Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution case study a diverse revenue stream that has helped it to survive disruptions such as global pandemic in Covid-19, financial disruption of 2008, and supply chain disruption of 2021.
Highly skilled collaborators
– Diskit Diskit's has highly efficient outsourcing and offshoring strategy. It has resulted in greater operational flexibility and bringing down the costs in highly price sensitive segment. Secondly the value chain collaborators of the firm in Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution HBR case study have helped the firm to develop new products and bring them quickly to the marketplace.
High brand equity
– Diskit Diskit's has strong brand awareness and brand recognition among both - the exiting customers and potential new customers. Strong brand equity has enabled Diskit Diskit's to keep acquiring new customers and building profitable relationship with both the new and loyal customers.
Weaknesses Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The weaknesses of Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution are -
No frontier risks strategy
– After analyzing the HBR case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution, it seems that company is thinking about the frontier risks that can impact Strategy & Execution strategy. But it has very little resources allocation to manage the risks emerging from events such as natural disasters, climate change, melting of permafrost, tacking the rise of artificial intelligence, opportunities and threats emerging from commercialization of space etc.
Employees’ incomplete understanding of strategy
– From the instances in the HBR case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution, it seems that the employees of Diskit Diskit's don’t have comprehensive understanding of the firm’s strategy. This is reflected in number of promotional campaigns over the last few years that had mixed messaging and competing priorities. Some of the strategic activities and services promoted in the promotional campaigns were not consistent with the organization’s strategy.
Need for greater diversity
– Diskit Diskit's has taken concrete steps on diversity, equity, and inclusion. But the efforts so far has resulted in limited success. It needs to expand the recruitment and selection process to hire more people from the minorities and underprivileged background.
Products dominated business model
– Even though Diskit Diskit's has some of the most successful products in the industry, this business model has made each new product launch extremely critical for continuous financial growth of the organization. firm in the HBR case study - Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution should strive to include more intangible value offerings along with its core products and services.
High cash cycle compare to competitors
Diskit Diskit's has a high cash cycle compare to other players in the industry. It needs to shorten the cash cycle by 12% to be more competitive in the marketplace, reduce inventory costs, and be more profitable.
Slow to harness new channels of communication
– Even though competitors are using new communication channels such as Instagram, Tiktok, and Snap, Diskit Diskit's is slow explore the new channels of communication. These new channels of communication mentioned in marketing section of case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution can help to provide better information regarding products and services. It can also build an online community to further reach out to potential customers.
Interest costs
– Compare to the competition, Diskit Diskit's has borrowed money from the capital market at higher rates. It needs to restructure the interest payment and costs so that it can compete better and improve profitability.
Capital Spending Reduction
– Even during the low interest decade, Diskit Diskit's has not been able to do capital spending to the tune of the competition. This has resulted into fewer innovations and company facing stiff competition from both existing competitors and new entrants who are disrupting the industry using digital technology.
Increasing silos among functional specialists
– The organizational structure of Diskit Diskit's is dominated by functional specialists. It is not different from other players in the Strategy & Execution segment. Diskit Diskit's needs to de-silo the office environment to harness the true potential of its workforce. Secondly the de-silo will also help Diskit Diskit's to focus more on services rather than just following the product oriented approach.
Skills based hiring
– The stress on hiring functional specialists at Diskit Diskit's has created an environment where the organization is dominated by functional specialists rather than management generalist. This has resulted into product oriented approach rather than marketing oriented approach or consumers oriented approach.
Ability to respond to the competition
– As the decision making is very deliberative, highlighted in the case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution, in the dynamic environment Diskit Diskit's has struggled to respond to the nimble upstart competition. Diskit Diskit's has reasonably good record with similar level competitors but it has struggled with new entrants taking away niches of its business.
Opportunities Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution | External Strategic Factors
What are Opportunities in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The opportunities highlighted in the Harvard Business Review case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution are -
Buying journey improvements
– Diskit Diskit's can improve the customer journey of consumers in the industry by using analytics and artificial intelligence. Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution suggest that firm can provide automated chats to help consumers solve their own problems, provide online suggestions to get maximum out of the products and services, and help consumers to build a community where they can interact with each other to develop new features and uses.
Leveraging digital technologies
– Diskit Diskit's can leverage digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate the production process, customer analytics to get better insights into consumer behavior, realtime digital dashboards to get better sales tracking, logistics and transportation, product tracking, etc.
Harnessing reconfiguration of the global supply chains
– As the trade war between US and China heats up in the coming years, Diskit Diskit's can build a diversified supply chain model across various countries in - South East Asia, India, and other parts of the world. This reconfiguration of global supply chain can help, as suggested in case study, Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution, to buy more products closer to the markets, and it can leverage its size and influence to get better deal from the local markets.
Manufacturing automation
– Diskit Diskit's can use the latest technology developments to improve its manufacturing and designing process in Strategy & Execution segment. It can use CAD and 3D printing to build a quick prototype and pilot testing products. It can leverage automation using machine learning and artificial intelligence to do faster production at lowers costs, and it can leverage the growth in satellite and tracking technologies to improve inventory management, transportation, and shipping.
Learning at scale
– Online learning technologies has now opened space for Diskit Diskit's to conduct training and development for its employees across the world. This will result in not only reducing the cost of training but also help employees in different part of the world to integrate with the headquarter work culture, ethos, and standards.
Increase in government spending
– As the United States and other governments are increasing social spending and infrastructure spending to build economies post Covid-19, Diskit Diskit's can use these opportunities to build new business models that can help the communities that Diskit Diskit's operates in. Secondly it can use opportunities from government spending in Strategy & Execution sector.
Building a culture of innovation
– managers at Diskit Diskit's can make experimentation a productive activity and build a culture of innovation using approaches such as – mining transaction data, A/B testing of websites and selling platforms, engaging potential customers over various needs, and building on small ideas in the Strategy & Execution segment.
Loyalty marketing
– Diskit Diskit's has focused on building a highly responsive customer relationship management platform. This platform is built on in-house data and driven by analytics and artificial intelligence. The customer analytics can help the organization to fine tune its loyalty marketing efforts, increase the wallet share of the organization, reduce wastage on mainstream advertising spending, build better pricing strategies using personalization, etc.
Lowering marketing communication costs
– 5G expansion will open new opportunities for Diskit Diskit's in the field of marketing communication. It will bring down the cost of doing business, provide technology platform to build new products in the Strategy & Execution segment, and it will provide faster access to the consumers.
Creating value in data economy
– The success of analytics program of Diskit Diskit's has opened avenues for new revenue streams for the organization in the industry. This can help Diskit Diskit's to build a more holistic ecosystem as suggested in the Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution case study. Diskit Diskit's can build new products and services such as - data insight services, data privacy related products, data based consulting services, etc.
Finding new ways to collaborate
– Covid-19 has not only transformed business models of companies in Strategy & Execution industry, but it has also influenced the consumer preferences. Diskit Diskit's can tie-up with other value chain partners to explore new opportunities regarding meeting customer demands and building a rewarding and engaging relationship.
Using analytics as competitive advantage
– Diskit Diskit's has spent a significant amount of money and effort to integrate analytics and machine learning into its operations in the sector. This continuous investment in analytics has enabled, as illustrated in the Harvard case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution - to build a competitive advantage using analytics. The analytics driven competitive advantage can help Diskit Diskit's to build faster Go To Market strategies, better consumer insights, developing relevant product features, and building a highly efficient supply chain.
Identify volunteer opportunities
– Covid-19 has impacted working population in two ways – it has led to people soul searching about their professional choices, resulting in mass resignation. Secondly it has encouraged people to do things that they are passionate about. This has opened opportunities for businesses to build volunteer oriented socially driven projects. Diskit Diskit's can explore opportunities that can attract volunteers and are consistent with its mission and vision.
Threats Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The threats mentioned in the HBR case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution are -
Increasing international competition and downward pressure on margins
– Apart from technology driven competitive advantage dilution, Diskit Diskit's can face downward pressure on margins from increasing competition from international players. The international players have stable revenue in their home market and can use those resources to penetrate prominent markets illustrated in HBR case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution .
Technology disruption because of hacks, piracy etc
– The colonial pipeline illustrated, how vulnerable modern organization are to international hackers, miscreants, and disruptors. The cyber security interruption, data leaks, etc can seriously jeopardize the future growth of the organization.
Instability in the European markets
– European Union markets are facing three big challenges post Covid – expanded balance sheets, Brexit related business disruption, and aggressive Russia looking to distract the existing security mechanism. Diskit Diskit's will face different problems in different parts of Europe. For example it will face inflationary pressures in UK, France, and Germany, balance sheet expansion and demand challenges in Southern European countries, and geopolitical instability in the Eastern Europe.
New competition
– After the dotcom bust of 2001, financial crisis of 2008-09, the business formation in US economy had declined. But in 2020 alone, there are more than 1.5 million new business applications in United States. This can lead to greater competition for Diskit Diskit's in the Strategy & Execution sector and impact the bottomline of the organization.
Increasing wage structure of Diskit Diskit's
– Post Covid-19 there is a sharp increase in the wages especially in the jobs that require interaction with people. The increasing wages can put downward pressure on the margins of Diskit Diskit's.
Learning curve for new practices
– As the technology based on artificial intelligence and machine learning platform is getting complex, as highlighted in case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution, Diskit Diskit's may face longer learning curve for training and development of existing employees. This can open space for more nimble competitors in the field of Strategy & Execution .
High dependence on third party suppliers
– Diskit Diskit's high dependence on third party suppliers can disrupt its processes and delivery mechanism. For example -the current troubles of car makers because of chip shortage is because the chip companies started producing chips for electronic companies rather than car manufacturers.
Regulatory challenges
– Diskit Diskit's needs to prepare for regulatory challenges as consumer protection groups and other pressure groups are vigorously advocating for more regulations on big business - to reduce inequality, to create a level playing field, to product data privacy and consumer privacy, to reduce the influence of big money on democratic institutions, etc. This can lead to significant changes in the Strategy & Execution industry regulations.
High level of anxiety and lack of motivation
– the Great Resignation in United States is the sign of broader dissatisfaction among the workforce in United States. Diskit Diskit's needs to understand the core reasons impacting the Strategy & Execution industry. This will help it in building a better workplace.
Environmental challenges
– Diskit Diskit's needs to have a robust strategy against the disruptions arising from climate change and energy requirements. EU has identified it as key priority area and spending 30% of its 880 billion Euros European post Covid-19 recovery funds on green technology. Diskit Diskit's can take advantage of this fund but it will also bring new competitors in the Strategy & Execution industry.
Consumer confidence and its impact on Diskit Diskit's demand
– There is a high probability of declining consumer confidence, given – high inflammation rate, rise of gig economy, lower job stability, increasing cost of living, higher interest rates, and aging demography. All the factors contribute to people saving higher rate of their income, resulting in lower consumer demand in the industry and other sectors.
Easy access to finance
– Easy access to finance in Strategy & Execution field will also reduce the barriers to entry in the industry, thus putting downward pressure on the prices because of increasing competition. Diskit Diskit's can utilize it by borrowing at lower rates and invest it into research and development, capital expenditure to fortify its core competitive advantage.
Backlash against dominant players
– US Congress and other legislative arms of the government are getting tough on big business especially technology companies. The digital arm of Diskit Diskit's business can come under increasing regulations regarding data privacy, data security, etc.
Weighted SWOT Analysis of Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution Template, Example
Not all factors mentioned under the Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats quadrants in the SWOT Analysis are equal. Managers in the HBR case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution needs to zero down on the relative importance of each factor mentioned in the Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats quadrants.
We can provide the relative importance to each factor by assigning relative weights. Weighted SWOT analysis process is a three stage process –
First stage for doing weighted SWOT analysis of the case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution is to rank the strengths and weaknesses of the organization. This will help you to assess the most important strengths and weaknesses of the firm and which one of the strengths and weaknesses mentioned in the initial lists are marginal and can be left out.
Second stage for conducting weighted SWOT analysis of the Harvard case study Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution is to give probabilities to the external strategic factors thus better understanding the opportunities and threats arising out of macro environment changes and developments.
Third stage of constructing weighted SWOT analysis of Diskit Khartsan Ltd. in 2013: Hatching a Solution is to provide strategic recommendations includes – joining likelihood of external strategic factors such as opportunities and threats to the internal strategic factors – strengths and weaknesses. You should start with external factors as they will provide the direction of the overall industry. Secondly by joining probabilities with internal strategic factors can help the company not only strategic fit but also the most probably strategic trade-off that Diskit Diskit's needs to make to build a sustainable competitive advantage.