iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
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Case Study Description of iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version)
Describes an IT security crisis, and raises issues of risk management, preparation for crisis, management of crises, computer security, and public disclosure of security risks.
Swot Analysis of "iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version)" written by Robert D. Austin, Jeremy C. Short includes – strengths weakness that are internal strategic factors of the organization, and opportunities and threats that Security Ipremier facing as an external strategic factors. Some of the topics covered in iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) case study are - Strategic Management Strategies, Public relations, Risk management, Security & privacy and Technology & Operations.
Some of the macro environment factors that can be used to understand the iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) casestudy better are - – supply chains are disrupted by pandemic , wage bills are increasing, geopolitical disruptions, increasing inequality as vast percentage of new income is going to the top 1%, central banks are concerned over increasing inflation, talent flight as more people leaving formal jobs, technology disruption,
increasing energy prices, there is backlash against globalization, etc
Introduction to SWOT Analysis of iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version)
SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University , we believe that protagonist in iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) case study can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the Security Ipremier, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which Security Ipremier 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 iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning using facts provided in iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) case study
2. Improving business portfolio management of Security Ipremier
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 Security Ipremier
Strengths iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The strengths of Security Ipremier in iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) Harvard Business Review case study are -
Analytics focus
– Security Ipremier 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 Robert D. Austin, Jeremy C. Short 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.
High brand equity
– Security Ipremier has strong brand awareness and brand recognition among both - the exiting customers and potential new customers. Strong brand equity has enabled Security Ipremier to keep acquiring new customers and building profitable relationship with both the new and loyal customers.
Low bargaining power of suppliers
– Suppliers of Security Ipremier in the sector have low bargaining power. iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) has further diversified its suppliers portfolio by building a robust supply chain across various countries. This helps Security Ipremier to manage not only supply disruptions but also source products at highly competitive prices.
Training and development
– Security Ipremier has one of the best training and development program in the industry. The effectiveness of the training programs can be measured in iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) 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.
Strong track record of project management
– Security Ipremier is known for sticking to its project targets. This enables the firm to manage – time, project costs, and have sustainable margins on the projects.
Cross disciplinary teams
– Horizontal connected teams at the Security Ipremier 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.
Operational resilience
– The operational resilience strategy in the iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) Harvard Business Review case study comprises – understanding the underlying the factors in the industry, building diversified operations across different geographies so that disruption in one part of the world doesn’t impact the overall performance of the firm, and integrating the various business operations and processes through its digital transformation drive.
Sustainable margins compare to other players in Technology & Operations industry
– iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) firm has clearly differentiated products in the market place. This has enabled Security Ipremier to fetch slight price premium compare to the competitors in the Technology & Operations industry. The sustainable margins have also helped Security Ipremier to invest into research and development (R&D) and innovation.
High switching costs
– The high switching costs that Security Ipremier 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.
Organizational Resilience of Security Ipremier
– The covid-19 pandemic has put organizational resilience at the centre of everthing that Security Ipremier does. Organizational resilience comprises - Financial Resilience, Operational Resilience, Technological Resilience, Organizational Resilience, Business Model Resilience, and Reputation Resilience.
Learning organization
- Security Ipremier 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 Security Ipremier is open place that encourages instructiveness, ideation, open minded discussions, and creativity. Employees and leaders in iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) Harvard Business Review case study emphasize – knowledge, initiative, and innovation.
Ability to lead change in Technology & Operations field
– Security Ipremier 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 Security Ipremier in – penetrating new markets, reaching out to new customers, and providing different value propositions to different customers in the international markets.
Weaknesses iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The weaknesses of iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) are -
Workers concerns about automation
– As automation is fast increasing in the segment, Security Ipremier needs to come up with a strategy to reduce the workers concern regarding automation. Without a clear strategy, it could lead to disruption and uncertainty within the organization.
Ability to respond to the competition
– As the decision making is very deliberative, highlighted in the case study iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version), in the dynamic environment Security Ipremier has struggled to respond to the nimble upstart competition. Security Ipremier has reasonably good record with similar level competitors but it has struggled with new entrants taking away niches of its business.
Products dominated business model
– Even though Security Ipremier 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 - iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) should strive to include more intangible value offerings along with its core products and services.
High operating costs
– Compare to the competitors, firm in the HBR case study iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) has high operating costs in the. This can be harder to sustain given the new emerging competition from nimble players who are using technology to attract Security Ipremier 's lucrative customers.
Skills based hiring
– The stress on hiring functional specialists at Security Ipremier 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.
No frontier risks strategy
– After analyzing the HBR case study iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version), 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.
Interest costs
– Compare to the competition, Security Ipremier 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.
Slow decision making process
– As mentioned earlier in the report, Security Ipremier 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. Security Ipremier 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.
Low market penetration in new markets
– Outside its home market of Security Ipremier, firm in the HBR case study iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) needs to spend more promotional, marketing, and advertising efforts to penetrate international markets.
Employees’ incomplete understanding of strategy
– From the instances in the HBR case study iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version), it seems that the employees of Security Ipremier 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.
Aligning sales with marketing
– It come across in the case study iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) that the firm needs to have more collaboration between its sales team and marketing team. Sales professionals in the industry have deep experience in developing customer relationships. Marketing department in the case iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) can leverage the sales team experience to cultivate customer relationships as Security Ipremier is planning to shift buying processes online.
Opportunities iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) | 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 iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) are -
Reconfiguring business model
– The expansion of digital payment system, the bringing down of international transactions costs using Bitcoin and other blockchain based currencies, etc can help Security Ipremier to reconfigure its entire business model. For example it can used blockchain based technologies to reduce piracy of its products in the big markets such as China. Secondly it can use the popularity of e-commerce in various developing markets to build a Direct to Customer business model rather than the current Channel Heavy distribution network.
Buying journey improvements
– Security Ipremier can improve the customer journey of consumers in the industry by using analytics and artificial intelligence. iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) 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.
Developing new processes and practices
– Security Ipremier can develop new processes and procedures in Technology & Operations industry using technology such as automation using artificial intelligence, real time transportation and products tracking, 3D modeling for concept development and new products pilot testing etc.
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. Security Ipremier can tie-up with other value chain partners to explore new opportunities regarding meeting customer demands and building a rewarding and engaging relationship.
Harnessing reconfiguration of the global supply chains
– As the trade war between US and China heats up in the coming years, Security Ipremier 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, iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version), to buy more products closer to the markets, and it can leverage its size and influence to get better deal from the local markets.
Building a culture of innovation
– managers at Security Ipremier 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 Technology & Operations segment.
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. Security Ipremier 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. Security Ipremier 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.
Redefining models of collaboration and team work
– As explained in the weaknesses section, Security Ipremier is facing challenges because of the dominance of functional experts in the organization. iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) 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.
Reforming the budgeting process
- By establishing new metrics that will be used to evaluate both existing and potential projects Security Ipremier can not only reduce the costs of the project but also help it in integrating the projects with other processes within the organization.
Remote work and new talent hiring opportunities
– The widespread usage of remote working technologies during Covid-19 has opened opportunities for Security Ipremier 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 Security Ipremier to hire the very best people irrespective of their geographical location.
Creating value in data economy
– The success of analytics program of Security Ipremier has opened avenues for new revenue streams for the organization in the industry. This can help Security Ipremier to build a more holistic ecosystem as suggested in the iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) case study. Security Ipremier can build new products and services such as - data insight services, data privacy related products, data based consulting services, etc.
Loyalty marketing
– Security Ipremier 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.
Better consumer reach
– The expansion of the 5G network will help Security Ipremier to increase its market reach. Security Ipremier 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.
Threats iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The threats mentioned in the HBR case study iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) are -
Stagnating economy with rate increase
– Security Ipremier can face lack of demand in the market place because of Fed actions to reduce inflation. This can lead to sluggish growth in the economy, lower demands, lower investments, higher borrowing costs, and consolidation in the field.
Shortening product life cycle
– it is one of the major threat that Security Ipremier is facing in Technology & Operations sector. It can lead to higher research and development costs, higher marketing expenses, lower customer loyalty, etc.
Consumer confidence and its impact on Security Ipremier 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.
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 Security Ipremier in the Technology & Operations sector and impact the bottomline of the organization.
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. Security Ipremier needs to understand the core reasons impacting the Technology & Operations industry. This will help it in building a better workplace.
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 Security Ipremier business can come under increasing regulations regarding data privacy, data security, etc.
Barriers of entry lowering
– As technology is more democratized, the barriers to entry in the industry are lowering. It can presents Security Ipremier with greater competitive threats in the near to medium future. Secondly it will also put downward pressure on pricing throughout the sector.
Regulatory challenges
– Security Ipremier 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.
Increasing international competition and downward pressure on margins
– Apart from technology driven competitive advantage dilution, Security Ipremier 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 iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) .
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.
High dependence on third party suppliers
– Security Ipremier 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.
Technology acceleration in Forth Industrial Revolution
– Security Ipremier has witnessed rapid integration of technology during Covid-19 in the Technology & Operations industry. As one of the leading players in the industry, Security Ipremier needs to keep up with the evolution of technology in the Technology & Operations sector. According to Mckinsey study top managers believe that the adoption of technology in operations, communications is 20-25 times faster than what they planned in the beginning of 2019.
Capital market disruption
– During the Covid-19, Dow Jones has touched record high. The valuations of a number of companies are way beyond their existing business model potential. This can lead to capital market correction which can put a number of suppliers, collaborators, value chain partners in great financial difficulty. It will directly impact the business of Security Ipremier.
Weighted SWOT Analysis of iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) 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 iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) 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 iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) 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 iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) 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 iPremier (A): Denial of Service Attack (Graphic Novel Version) 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 Security Ipremier needs to make to build a sustainable competitive advantage.