Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
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Case Study Description of Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement
The Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute (WRHI), a South African non-government organization, played a crucial role in turning the tide in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Africa. The organization significantly influenced the national response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic through its credibility, research output and multiple stakeholder engagement. The collaborative multiparty relationships between WRHI's stakeholders were a key component of the organization's success. However, WRHI's sustainability faced serious challenges in the rapidly changing operating environment, particularly since the organization was totally dependent on funders. What strategic initiatives should WRHI pursue? Margaret Sutherland, Anthony Prangley, Verity Hawarden are affiliated with Gordon Institute of Business Science.
Authors :: Margaret Sutherland, Anthony Prangley, Verity Hawarden
Swot Analysis of "Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement" written by Margaret Sutherland, Anthony Prangley, Verity Hawarden includes – strengths weakness that are internal strategic factors of the organization, and opportunities and threats that Hiv Wrhi facing as an external strategic factors. Some of the topics covered in Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement case study are - Strategic Management Strategies, and Leadership & Managing People.
Some of the macro environment factors that can be used to understand the Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement casestudy better are - – challanges to central banks by blockchain based private currencies, geopolitical disruptions, increasing energy prices, talent flight as more people leaving formal jobs, supply chains are disrupted by pandemic , there is backlash against globalization, increasing household debt because of falling income levels,
central banks are concerned over increasing inflation, increasing transportation and logistics costs, etc
Introduction to SWOT Analysis of Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement
SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University , we believe that protagonist in Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement case study can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the Hiv Wrhi, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which Hiv Wrhi 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 Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning using facts provided in Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement case study
2. Improving business portfolio management of Hiv Wrhi
3. Assessing feasibility of the new initiative in Leadership & Managing People field.
4. Making a Leadership & Managing People topic specific business decision
5. Set goals for the organization
6. Organizational restructuring of Hiv Wrhi
Strengths Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The strengths of Hiv Wrhi in Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement Harvard Business Review case study are -
Training and development
– Hiv Wrhi has one of the best training and development program in the industry. The effectiveness of the training programs can be measured in Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement 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.
Sustainable margins compare to other players in Leadership & Managing People industry
– Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement firm has clearly differentiated products in the market place. This has enabled Hiv Wrhi to fetch slight price premium compare to the competitors in the Leadership & Managing People industry. The sustainable margins have also helped Hiv Wrhi to invest into research and development (R&D) and innovation.
Ability to recruit top talent
– Hiv Wrhi is one of the leading recruiters in the industry. Managers in the Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement are in a position to attract the best talent available. The firm has a robust talent identification program that helps in identifying the brightest.
Ability to lead change in Leadership & Managing People field
– Hiv Wrhi 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 Hiv Wrhi in – penetrating new markets, reaching out to new customers, and providing different value propositions to different customers in the international markets.
High brand equity
– Hiv Wrhi has strong brand awareness and brand recognition among both - the exiting customers and potential new customers. Strong brand equity has enabled Hiv Wrhi to keep acquiring new customers and building profitable relationship with both the new and loyal customers.
Cross disciplinary teams
– Horizontal connected teams at the Hiv Wrhi 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.
Learning organization
- Hiv Wrhi 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 Hiv Wrhi is open place that encourages instructiveness, ideation, open minded discussions, and creativity. Employees and leaders in Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement Harvard Business Review case study emphasize – knowledge, initiative, and innovation.
Highly skilled collaborators
– Hiv Wrhi 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 Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement HBR case study have helped the firm to develop new products and bring them quickly to the marketplace.
Analytics focus
– Hiv Wrhi 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 Margaret Sutherland, Anthony Prangley, Verity Hawarden 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 switching costs
– The high switching costs that Hiv Wrhi 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.
Innovation driven organization
– Hiv Wrhi is one of the most innovative firm in sector. Manager in Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement Harvard Business Review case study can use Clayton Christensen Disruptive Innovation strategies to further increase the scale of innovtions in the organization.
Digital Transformation in Leadership & Managing People segment
- digital transformation varies from industry to industry. For Hiv Wrhi digital transformation journey comprises differing goals based on market maturity, customer technology acceptance, and organizational culture. Hiv Wrhi 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.
Weaknesses Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The weaknesses of Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement are -
Aligning sales with marketing
– It come across in the case study Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement 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 Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement can leverage the sales team experience to cultivate customer relationships as Hiv Wrhi is planning to shift buying processes online.
Products dominated business model
– Even though Hiv Wrhi 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 - Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement should strive to include more intangible value offerings along with its core products and services.
High dependence on star products
– The top 2 products and services of the firm as mentioned in the Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement HBR case study still accounts for major business revenue. This dependence on star products in has resulted into insufficient focus on developing new products, even though Hiv Wrhi has relatively successful track record of launching new products.
Low market penetration in new markets
– Outside its home market of Hiv Wrhi, firm in the HBR case study Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement 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 Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement, it seems that the employees of Hiv Wrhi 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.
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 Hiv Wrhi supply chain. Even after few cautionary changes mentioned in the HBR case study - Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement, it is still heavily dependent upon the existing supply chain. The existing supply chain though brings in cost efficiencies but it has left Hiv Wrhi vulnerable to further global disruptions in South East Asia.
Ability to respond to the competition
– As the decision making is very deliberative, highlighted in the case study Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement, in the dynamic environment Hiv Wrhi has struggled to respond to the nimble upstart competition. Hiv Wrhi has reasonably good record with similar level competitors but it has struggled with new entrants taking away niches of its business.
Increasing silos among functional specialists
– The organizational structure of Hiv Wrhi is dominated by functional specialists. It is not different from other players in the Leadership & Managing People segment. Hiv Wrhi needs to de-silo the office environment to harness the true potential of its workforce. Secondly the de-silo will also help Hiv Wrhi to focus more on services rather than just following the product oriented approach.
No frontier risks strategy
– After analyzing the HBR case study Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement, it seems that company is thinking about the frontier risks that can impact Leadership & Managing People 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.
Need for greater diversity
– Hiv Wrhi 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.
Skills based hiring
– The stress on hiring functional specialists at Hiv Wrhi 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.
Opportunities Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement | 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 Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement are -
Manufacturing automation
– Hiv Wrhi can use the latest technology developments to improve its manufacturing and designing process in Leadership & Managing People 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.
Developing new processes and practices
– Hiv Wrhi can develop new processes and procedures in Leadership & Managing People 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 Leadership & Managing People industry, but it has also influenced the consumer preferences. Hiv Wrhi 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 Hiv Wrhi 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 Hiv Wrhi to hire the very best people irrespective of their geographical location.
Increase in government spending
– As the United States and other governments are increasing social spending and infrastructure spending to build economies post Covid-19, Hiv Wrhi can use these opportunities to build new business models that can help the communities that Hiv Wrhi operates in. Secondly it can use opportunities from government spending in Leadership & Managing People sector.
Better consumer reach
– The expansion of the 5G network will help Hiv Wrhi to increase its market reach. Hiv Wrhi 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.
Buying journey improvements
– Hiv Wrhi can improve the customer journey of consumers in the industry by using analytics and artificial intelligence. Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement 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.
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. Hiv Wrhi can explore opportunities that can attract volunteers and are consistent with its mission and vision.
Building a culture of innovation
– managers at Hiv Wrhi 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 Leadership & Managing People segment.
Creating value in data economy
– The success of analytics program of Hiv Wrhi has opened avenues for new revenue streams for the organization in the industry. This can help Hiv Wrhi to build a more holistic ecosystem as suggested in the Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement case study. Hiv Wrhi can build new products and services such as - data insight services, data privacy related products, data based consulting services, 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 Hiv Wrhi in the consumer business. Now Hiv Wrhi can target international markets with far fewer capital restrictions requirements than the existing system.
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 Hiv Wrhi 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.
Reforming the budgeting process
- By establishing new metrics that will be used to evaluate both existing and potential projects Hiv Wrhi can not only reduce the costs of the project but also help it in integrating the projects with other processes within the organization.
Threats Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The threats mentioned in the HBR case study Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement are -
Environmental challenges
– Hiv Wrhi 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. Hiv Wrhi can take advantage of this fund but it will also bring new competitors in the Leadership & Managing People industry.
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 Hiv Wrhi.
High dependence on third party suppliers
– Hiv Wrhi 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.
Stagnating economy with rate increase
– Hiv Wrhi 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.
Regulatory challenges
– Hiv Wrhi 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 Leadership & Managing People industry regulations.
Trade war between China and United States
– The trade war between two of the biggest economies can hugely impact the opportunities for Hiv Wrhi in the Leadership & Managing People industry. The Leadership & Managing People 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.
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 Hiv Wrhi in the Leadership & Managing People 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. Hiv Wrhi needs to understand the core reasons impacting the Leadership & Managing People 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 Hiv Wrhi business can come under increasing regulations regarding data privacy, data security, etc.
Increasing international competition and downward pressure on margins
– Apart from technology driven competitive advantage dilution, Hiv Wrhi 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 Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement .
Technology acceleration in Forth Industrial Revolution
– Hiv Wrhi has witnessed rapid integration of technology during Covid-19 in the Leadership & Managing People industry. As one of the leading players in the industry, Hiv Wrhi needs to keep up with the evolution of technology in the Leadership & Managing People 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.
Learning curve for new practices
– As the technology based on artificial intelligence and machine learning platform is getting complex, as highlighted in case study Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement, Hiv Wrhi may face longer learning curve for training and development of existing employees. This can open space for more nimble competitors in the field of Leadership & Managing People .
Increasing wage structure of Hiv Wrhi
– 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 Hiv Wrhi.
Weighted SWOT Analysis of Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement 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 Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement 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 Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement 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 Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement 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 Tackling the HIV/AIDS Pandemic Through Multi-partner Stakeholder Engagement 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 Hiv Wrhi needs to make to build a sustainable competitive advantage.