Swot Analysis of "Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement" written by Naeem Zafar, Jack Fuchs includes – strengths weakness that are internal strategic factors of the organization, and opportunities and threats that B5758 Amici's facing as an external strategic factors. Some of the topics covered in Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement case study are - Strategic Management Strategies, Growth strategy, International business and Leadership & Managing People.
Some of the macro environment factors that can be used to understand the Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement casestudy better are - – increasing inequality as vast percentage of new income is going to the top 1%, increasing government debt because of Covid-19 spendings, there is increasing trade war between United States & China, digital marketing is dominated by two big players Facebook and Google, there is backlash against globalization, supply chains are disrupted by pandemic , geopolitical disruptions,
competitive advantages are harder to sustain because of technology dispersion, talent flight as more people leaving formal jobs, etc
Introduction to SWOT Analysis of Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement
SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University , we believe that protagonist in Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement case study can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the B5758 Amici's, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which B5758 Amici'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 Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning using facts provided in Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement case study
2. Improving business portfolio management of B5758 Amici's
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 B5758 Amici's
Strengths Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The strengths of B5758 Amici's in Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement Harvard Business Review case study are -
Successful track record of launching new products
– B5758 Amici's has launched numerous new products in last few years, keeping in mind evolving customer preferences and competitive pressures. B5758 Amici'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.
Organizational Resilience of B5758 Amici's
– The covid-19 pandemic has put organizational resilience at the centre of everthing that B5758 Amici's does. Organizational resilience comprises - Financial Resilience, Operational Resilience, Technological Resilience, Organizational Resilience, Business Model Resilience, and Reputation Resilience.
Effective Research and Development (R&D)
– B5758 Amici's has innovation driven culture where significant part of the revenues are spent on the research and development activities. This has resulted in, as mentioned in case study Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement - staying ahead in the industry in terms of – new product launches, superior customer experience, highly competitive pricing strategies, and great returns to the shareholders.
Digital Transformation in Leadership & Managing People segment
- digital transformation varies from industry to industry. For B5758 Amici's digital transformation journey comprises differing goals based on market maturity, customer technology acceptance, and organizational culture. B5758 Amici'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 brand equity
– B5758 Amici's has strong brand awareness and brand recognition among both - the exiting customers and potential new customers. Strong brand equity has enabled B5758 Amici's to keep acquiring new customers and building profitable relationship with both the new and loyal customers.
Highly skilled collaborators
– B5758 Amici'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 Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement HBR case study have helped the firm to develop new products and bring them quickly to the marketplace.
Cross disciplinary teams
– Horizontal connected teams at the B5758 Amici's 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.
Innovation driven organization
– B5758 Amici's is one of the most innovative firm in sector. Manager in Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement Harvard Business Review case study can use Clayton Christensen Disruptive Innovation strategies to further increase the scale of innovtions in the organization.
Sustainable margins compare to other players in Leadership & Managing People industry
– Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement firm has clearly differentiated products in the market place. This has enabled B5758 Amici's to fetch slight price premium compare to the competitors in the Leadership & Managing People industry. The sustainable margins have also helped B5758 Amici's to invest into research and development (R&D) and innovation.
Superior customer experience
– The customer experience strategy of B5758 Amici's in the segment is based on four key concepts – personalization, simplification of complex needs, prompt response, and continuous engagement.
Learning organization
- B5758 Amici's 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 B5758 Amici's is open place that encourages instructiveness, ideation, open minded discussions, and creativity. Employees and leaders in Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement Harvard Business Review case study emphasize – knowledge, initiative, and innovation.
Strong track record of project management
– B5758 Amici's is known for sticking to its project targets. This enables the firm to manage – time, project costs, and have sustainable margins on the projects.
Weaknesses Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The weaknesses of Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement are -
Compensation and incentives
– The revenue per employee as mentioned in the HBR case study Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement, is just above the industry average. B5758 Amici's 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.
Aligning sales with marketing
– It come across in the case study Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement 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 Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement can leverage the sales team experience to cultivate customer relationships as B5758 Amici's is planning to shift buying processes online.
Lack of clear differentiation of B5758 Amici's products
– To increase the profitability and margins on the products, B5758 Amici's needs to provide more differentiated products than what it is currently offering in the marketplace.
Interest costs
– Compare to the competition, B5758 Amici'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.
Ability to respond to the competition
– As the decision making is very deliberative, highlighted in the case study Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement, in the dynamic environment B5758 Amici's has struggled to respond to the nimble upstart competition. B5758 Amici's has reasonably good record with similar level competitors but it has struggled with new entrants taking away niches of its business.
Slow to strategic competitive environment developments
– As Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement HBR case study mentions - B5758 Amici's takes time to assess the upcoming competitions. This has led to missing out on atleast 2-3 big opportunities in the industry in last five years.
Capital Spending Reduction
– Even during the low interest decade, B5758 Amici'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.
No frontier risks strategy
– After analyzing the HBR case study Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement, 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.
Products dominated business model
– Even though B5758 Amici'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 - Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement 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 Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement 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 B5758 Amici's 's lucrative customers.
High bargaining power of channel partners
– Because of the regulatory requirements, Naeem Zafar, Jack Fuchs suggests that, B5758 Amici's 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.
Opportunities Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement | 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 Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement are -
Creating value in data economy
– The success of analytics program of B5758 Amici's has opened avenues for new revenue streams for the organization in the industry. This can help B5758 Amici's to build a more holistic ecosystem as suggested in the Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement case study. B5758 Amici's can build new products and services such as - data insight services, data privacy related products, data based consulting services, etc.
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 B5758 Amici's 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.
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 B5758 Amici's in the consumer business. Now B5758 Amici's can target international markets with far fewer capital restrictions requirements than the existing system.
Low interest rates
– Even though inflation is raising its head in most developed economies, B5758 Amici's 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, B5758 Amici's is facing challenges because of the dominance of functional experts in the organization. Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement 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.
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. B5758 Amici's can explore opportunities that can attract volunteers and are consistent with its mission and vision.
Increase in government spending
– As the United States and other governments are increasing social spending and infrastructure spending to build economies post Covid-19, B5758 Amici's can use these opportunities to build new business models that can help the communities that B5758 Amici's operates in. Secondly it can use opportunities from government spending in Leadership & Managing People sector.
Harnessing reconfiguration of the global supply chains
– As the trade war between US and China heats up in the coming years, B5758 Amici'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, Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement, to buy more products closer to the markets, and it can leverage its size and influence to get better deal from the local markets.
Better consumer reach
– The expansion of the 5G network will help B5758 Amici's to increase its market reach. B5758 Amici's 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.
Building a culture of innovation
– managers at B5758 Amici'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 Leadership & Managing People segment.
Buying journey improvements
– B5758 Amici's can improve the customer journey of consumers in the industry by using analytics and artificial intelligence. Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement 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.
Lowering marketing communication costs
– 5G expansion will open new opportunities for B5758 Amici'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 Leadership & Managing People segment, and it will provide faster access to the consumers.
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. B5758 Amici's can tie-up with other value chain partners to explore new opportunities regarding meeting customer demands and building a rewarding and engaging relationship.
Threats Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The threats mentioned in the HBR case study Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement are -
Increasing international competition and downward pressure on margins
– Apart from technology driven competitive advantage dilution, B5758 Amici'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 Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement .
High dependence on third party suppliers
– B5758 Amici'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.
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 B5758 Amici's.
Shortening product life cycle
– it is one of the major threat that B5758 Amici's is facing in Leadership & Managing People sector. It can lead to higher research and development costs, higher marketing expenses, lower customer loyalty, etc.
Environmental challenges
– B5758 Amici'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. B5758 Amici's can take advantage of this fund but it will also bring new competitors in the Leadership & Managing People industry.
Consumer confidence and its impact on B5758 Amici'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 Leadership & Managing People field will also reduce the barriers to entry in the industry, thus putting downward pressure on the prices because of increasing competition. B5758 Amici's can utilize it by borrowing at lower rates and invest it into research and development, capital expenditure to fortify its core competitive advantage.
Learning curve for new practices
– As the technology based on artificial intelligence and machine learning platform is getting complex, as highlighted in case study Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement, B5758 Amici'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 Leadership & Managing People .
Regulatory challenges
– B5758 Amici'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 Leadership & Managing People industry regulations.
Technology acceleration in Forth Industrial Revolution
– B5758 Amici's has witnessed rapid integration of technology during Covid-19 in the Leadership & Managing People industry. As one of the leading players in the industry, B5758 Amici's 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.
Barriers of entry lowering
– As technology is more democratized, the barriers to entry in the industry are lowering. It can presents B5758 Amici's with greater competitive threats in the near to medium future. Secondly it will also put downward pressure on pricing throughout the sector.
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 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. B5758 Amici's needs to understand the core reasons impacting the Leadership & Managing People industry. This will help it in building a better workplace.
Weighted SWOT Analysis of Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement 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 Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement 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 Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement 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 Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement 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 Amici's East Coast Pizzeria (B) Supplement 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 B5758 Amici's needs to make to build a sustainable competitive advantage.