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Case Study Description of A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model
Worldwide usage of mobile smart devices has increased dramatically over the past two decades. The popularity of these devices has grown as a result of their increased processing power, storage capacity, and memory; they can now hold enormous amounts of both personal and private business data. In addition to the consideration of mobile devices, the scope of any forensic investigation has also grown to include cloud environments. Previously, we proposed a working model that can improve the effectiveness and efficiency of an investigation in a multidisciplinary environment. The study presented herein, however, evaluates a straw man model derived from current practice models to identify the required improvements. The study also proposes a new improved process model known as a multidisciplinary digital forensic investigation process model.
Swot Analysis of "A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model" written by Raymond Lutui includes – strengths weakness that are internal strategic factors of the organization, and opportunities and threats that Forensic Multidisciplinary facing as an external strategic factors. Some of the topics covered in A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model case study are - Strategic Management Strategies, IT, Security & privacy and Technology & Operations.
Some of the macro environment factors that can be used to understand the A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model casestudy better are - – increasing household debt because of falling income levels, there is backlash against globalization, banking and financial system is disrupted by Bitcoin and other crypto currencies, increasing transportation and logistics costs, geopolitical disruptions, wage bills are increasing, increasing commodity prices,
challanges to central banks by blockchain based private currencies, talent flight as more people leaving formal jobs, etc
Introduction to SWOT Analysis of A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model
SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University , we believe that protagonist in A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model case study can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the Forensic Multidisciplinary, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which Forensic Multidisciplinary 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 A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning using facts provided in A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model case study
2. Improving business portfolio management of Forensic Multidisciplinary
3. Assessing feasibility of the new initiative in Technology & Operations field.
4. Making a Technology & Operations topic specific business decision
5. Set goals for the organization
6. Organizational restructuring of Forensic Multidisciplinary
Strengths A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The strengths of Forensic Multidisciplinary in A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model Harvard Business Review case study are -
Organizational Resilience of Forensic Multidisciplinary
– The covid-19 pandemic has put organizational resilience at the centre of everthing that Forensic Multidisciplinary does. Organizational resilience comprises - Financial Resilience, Operational Resilience, Technological Resilience, Organizational Resilience, Business Model Resilience, and Reputation Resilience.
Training and development
– Forensic Multidisciplinary has one of the best training and development program in the industry. The effectiveness of the training programs can be measured in A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model 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.
High brand equity
– Forensic Multidisciplinary has strong brand awareness and brand recognition among both - the exiting customers and potential new customers. Strong brand equity has enabled Forensic Multidisciplinary to keep acquiring new customers and building profitable relationship with both the new and loyal customers.
Strong track record of project management
– Forensic Multidisciplinary is known for sticking to its project targets. This enables the firm to manage – time, project costs, and have sustainable margins on the projects.
Digital Transformation in Technology & Operations segment
- digital transformation varies from industry to industry. For Forensic Multidisciplinary digital transformation journey comprises differing goals based on market maturity, customer technology acceptance, and organizational culture. Forensic Multidisciplinary 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.
Analytics focus
– Forensic Multidisciplinary is putting a lot of focus on utilizing the power of analytics in business decision making. This has put it among the leading players in the industry. The technology infrastructure suggested by Raymond Lutui can also help it to harness the power of analytics for – marketing optimization, demand forecasting, customer relationship management, inventory management, information sharing across the value chain etc.
Cross disciplinary teams
– Horizontal connected teams at the Forensic Multidisciplinary are driving operational speed, building greater agility, and keeping the organization nimble to compete with new competitors. It helps are organization to ideate new ideas, and execute them swiftly in the marketplace.
Highly skilled collaborators
– Forensic Multidisciplinary 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 A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model HBR case study have helped the firm to develop new products and bring them quickly to the marketplace.
Low bargaining power of suppliers
– Suppliers of Forensic Multidisciplinary in the sector have low bargaining power. A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model has further diversified its suppliers portfolio by building a robust supply chain across various countries. This helps Forensic Multidisciplinary to manage not only supply disruptions but also source products at highly competitive prices.
Superior customer experience
– The customer experience strategy of Forensic Multidisciplinary in the segment is based on four key concepts – personalization, simplification of complex needs, prompt response, and continuous engagement.
Ability to recruit top talent
– Forensic Multidisciplinary is one of the leading recruiters in the industry. Managers in the A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model are in a position to attract the best talent available. The firm has a robust talent identification program that helps in identifying the brightest.
Learning organization
- Forensic Multidisciplinary is a learning organization. It has inculcated three key characters of learning organization in its processes and operations – exploration, creativity, and expansiveness. The work place at Forensic Multidisciplinary is open place that encourages instructiveness, ideation, open minded discussions, and creativity. Employees and leaders in A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model Harvard Business Review case study emphasize – knowledge, initiative, and innovation.
Weaknesses A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The weaknesses of A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model are -
No frontier risks strategy
– After analyzing the HBR case study A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model, it seems that company is thinking about the frontier risks that can impact Technology & Operations 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.
Products dominated business model
– Even though Forensic Multidisciplinary 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 - A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model should strive to include more intangible value offerings along with its core products and services.
High bargaining power of channel partners
– Because of the regulatory requirements, Raymond Lutui suggests that, Forensic Multidisciplinary is facing high bargaining power of the channel partners. So far it has not able to streamline the operations to reduce the bargaining power of the value chain partners in the industry.
Employees’ incomplete understanding of strategy
– From the instances in the HBR case study A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model, it seems that the employees of Forensic Multidisciplinary 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.
Capital Spending Reduction
– Even during the low interest decade, Forensic Multidisciplinary 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 Forensic Multidisciplinary is dominated by functional specialists. It is not different from other players in the Technology & Operations segment. Forensic Multidisciplinary needs to de-silo the office environment to harness the true potential of its workforce. Secondly the de-silo will also help Forensic Multidisciplinary to focus more on services rather than just following the product oriented approach.
Slow decision making process
– As mentioned earlier in the report, Forensic Multidisciplinary has a very deliberative decision making approach. This approach has resulted in prudent decisions, but it has also resulted in missing opportunities in the industry over the last five years. Forensic Multidisciplinary even though has strong showing on digital transformation primary two stages, it has struggled to capitalize the power of digital transformation in marketing efforts and new venture efforts.
High dependence on existing supply chain
– The disruption in the global supply chains because of the Covid-19 pandemic and blockage of the Suez Canal illustrated the fragile nature of Forensic Multidisciplinary supply chain. Even after few cautionary changes mentioned in the HBR case study - A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model, it is still heavily dependent upon the existing supply chain. The existing supply chain though brings in cost efficiencies but it has left Forensic Multidisciplinary vulnerable to further global disruptions in South East Asia.
Compensation and incentives
– The revenue per employee as mentioned in the HBR case study A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model, is just above the industry average. Forensic Multidisciplinary needs to redesign the compensation structure and incentives to increase the revenue per employees. Some of the steps that it can take are – hiring more specialists on project basis, etc.
Low market penetration in new markets
– Outside its home market of Forensic Multidisciplinary, firm in the HBR case study A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model needs to spend more promotional, marketing, and advertising efforts to penetrate international markets.
High cash cycle compare to competitors
Forensic Multidisciplinary 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.
Opportunities A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model | 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 A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model are -
Low interest rates
– Even though inflation is raising its head in most developed economies, Forensic Multidisciplinary can still utilize the low interest rates to borrow money for capital investment. Secondly it can also use the increase of government spending in infrastructure projects to get new business.
Redefining models of collaboration and team work
– As explained in the weaknesses section, Forensic Multidisciplinary is facing challenges because of the dominance of functional experts in the organization. A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model case study suggests that firm can utilize new technology to build more coordinated teams and streamline operations and communications using tools such as CAD, Zoom, etc.
Loyalty marketing
– Forensic Multidisciplinary 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.
Use of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies for transactions
– The popularity of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies as asset class and medium of transaction has opened new opportunities for Forensic Multidisciplinary in the consumer business. Now Forensic Multidisciplinary can target international markets with far fewer capital restrictions requirements than the existing system.
Learning at scale
– Online learning technologies has now opened space for Forensic Multidisciplinary 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.
Better consumer reach
– The expansion of the 5G network will help Forensic Multidisciplinary to increase its market reach. Forensic Multidisciplinary will be able to reach out to new customers. Secondly 5G will also provide technology framework to build new tools and products that can help more immersive consumer experience and faster consumer journey.
Changes in consumer behavior post Covid-19
– Consumer behavior has changed in the Technology & Operations industry because of Covid-19 restrictions. Some of this behavior will stay once things get back to normal. Forensic Multidisciplinary can take advantage of these changes in consumer behavior to build a far more efficient business model. For example consumer regular ordering of products can reduce both last mile delivery costs and market penetration costs. Forensic Multidisciplinary can further use this consumer data to build better customer loyalty, provide better products and service collection, and improve the value proposition in inflationary times.
Finding new ways to collaborate
– Covid-19 has not only transformed business models of companies in Technology & Operations industry, but it has also influenced the consumer preferences. Forensic Multidisciplinary can tie-up with other value chain partners to explore new opportunities regarding meeting customer demands and building a rewarding and engaging relationship.
Remote work and new talent hiring opportunities
– The widespread usage of remote working technologies during Covid-19 has opened opportunities for Forensic Multidisciplinary to expand its talent hiring zone. According to McKinsey Global Institute, 20% of the high end workforce in fields such as finance, information technology, can continously work from remote local post Covid-19. This presents a really great opportunity for Forensic Multidisciplinary to hire the very best people irrespective of their geographical location.
Using analytics as competitive advantage
– Forensic Multidisciplinary 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 A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model - to build a competitive advantage using analytics. The analytics driven competitive advantage can help Forensic Multidisciplinary to build faster Go To Market strategies, better consumer insights, developing relevant product features, and building a highly efficient supply chain.
Harnessing reconfiguration of the global supply chains
– As the trade war between US and China heats up in the coming years, Forensic Multidisciplinary 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, A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model, to buy more products closer to the markets, and it can leverage its size and influence to get better deal from the local markets.
Lowering marketing communication costs
– 5G expansion will open new opportunities for Forensic Multidisciplinary in the field of marketing communication. It will bring down the cost of doing business, provide technology platform to build new products in the Technology & Operations segment, and it will provide faster access to the consumers.
Buying journey improvements
– Forensic Multidisciplinary can improve the customer journey of consumers in the industry by using analytics and artificial intelligence. A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model 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.
Threats A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The threats mentioned in the HBR case study A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model are -
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 Forensic Multidisciplinary in the Technology & Operations sector and impact the bottomline of the organization.
Increasing international competition and downward pressure on margins
– Apart from technology driven competitive advantage dilution, Forensic Multidisciplinary 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 A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model .
High dependence on third party suppliers
– Forensic Multidisciplinary 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.
Environmental challenges
– Forensic Multidisciplinary 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. Forensic Multidisciplinary can take advantage of this fund but it will also bring new competitors in the Technology & Operations industry.
Barriers of entry lowering
– As technology is more democratized, the barriers to entry in the industry are lowering. It can presents Forensic Multidisciplinary with greater competitive threats in the near to medium future. Secondly it will also put downward pressure on pricing throughout the sector.
Trade war between China and United States
– The trade war between two of the biggest economies can hugely impact the opportunities for Forensic Multidisciplinary in the Technology & Operations industry. The Technology & Operations industry is already at various protected from local competition in China, with the rise of trade war the protection levels may go up. This presents a clear threat of current business model in Chinese market.
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. Forensic Multidisciplinary needs to understand the core reasons impacting the Technology & Operations industry. This will help it in building a better workplace.
Learning curve for new practices
– As the technology based on artificial intelligence and machine learning platform is getting complex, as highlighted in case study A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model, Forensic Multidisciplinary may face longer learning curve for training and development of existing employees. This can open space for more nimble competitors in the field of Technology & Operations .
Consumer confidence and its impact on Forensic Multidisciplinary 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.
Increasing wage structure of Forensic Multidisciplinary
– 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 Forensic Multidisciplinary.
Shortening product life cycle
– it is one of the major threat that Forensic Multidisciplinary is facing in Technology & Operations sector. It can lead to higher research and development costs, higher marketing expenses, lower customer loyalty, etc.
Regulatory challenges
– Forensic Multidisciplinary 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 Technology & Operations industry regulations.
Aging population
– As the populations of most advanced economies are aging, it will lead to high social security costs, higher savings among population, and lower demand for goods and services in the economy. The household savings in US, France, UK, Germany, and Japan are growing faster than predicted because of uncertainty caused by pandemic.
Weighted SWOT Analysis of A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model 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 A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model 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 A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model 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 A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model 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 A Multidisciplinary Digital Forensic Investigation Process Model 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 Forensic Multidisciplinary needs to make to build a sustainable competitive advantage.
