Swot Analysis of "GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS" written by Michael Yaziji, Anna Lindblom includes – strengths weakness that are internal strategic factors of the organization, and opportunities and threats that Imd449 Imd448 facing as an external strategic factors. Some of the topics covered in GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS case study are - Strategic Management Strategies, Intellectual property and Leadership & Managing People.
Some of the macro environment factors that can be used to understand the GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS casestudy better are - – increasing transportation and logistics costs, increasing commodity prices, digital marketing is dominated by two big players Facebook and Google, central banks are concerned over increasing inflation, competitive advantages are harder to sustain because of technology dispersion, there is increasing trade war between United States & China, increasing energy prices,
customer relationship management is fast transforming because of increasing concerns over data privacy, supply chains are disrupted by pandemic , etc
Introduction to SWOT Analysis of GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS
SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University , we believe that protagonist in GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS case study can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the Imd449 Imd448, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which Imd449 Imd448 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 GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning using facts provided in GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS case study
2. Improving business portfolio management of Imd449 Imd448
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 Imd449 Imd448
Strengths GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The strengths of Imd449 Imd448 in GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS Harvard Business Review case study are -
Analytics focus
– Imd449 Imd448 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 Michael Yaziji, Anna Lindblom 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.
Operational resilience
– The operational resilience strategy in the GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS 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 Leadership & Managing People industry
– GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS firm has clearly differentiated products in the market place. This has enabled Imd449 Imd448 to fetch slight price premium compare to the competitors in the Leadership & Managing People industry. The sustainable margins have also helped Imd449 Imd448 to invest into research and development (R&D) and innovation.
Innovation driven organization
– Imd449 Imd448 is one of the most innovative firm in sector. Manager in GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS Harvard Business Review case study can use Clayton Christensen Disruptive Innovation strategies to further increase the scale of innovtions in the organization.
High brand equity
– Imd449 Imd448 has strong brand awareness and brand recognition among both - the exiting customers and potential new customers. Strong brand equity has enabled Imd449 Imd448 to keep acquiring new customers and building profitable relationship with both the new and loyal customers.
Learning organization
- Imd449 Imd448 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 Imd449 Imd448 is open place that encourages instructiveness, ideation, open minded discussions, and creativity. Employees and leaders in GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS Harvard Business Review case study emphasize – knowledge, initiative, and innovation.
Cross disciplinary teams
– Horizontal connected teams at the Imd449 Imd448 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.
Organizational Resilience of Imd449 Imd448
– The covid-19 pandemic has put organizational resilience at the centre of everthing that Imd449 Imd448 does. Organizational resilience comprises - Financial Resilience, Operational Resilience, Technological Resilience, Organizational Resilience, Business Model Resilience, and Reputation Resilience.
Ability to lead change in Leadership & Managing People field
– Imd449 Imd448 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 Imd449 Imd448 in – penetrating new markets, reaching out to new customers, and providing different value propositions to different customers in the international markets.
Digital Transformation in Leadership & Managing People segment
- digital transformation varies from industry to industry. For Imd449 Imd448 digital transformation journey comprises differing goals based on market maturity, customer technology acceptance, and organizational culture. Imd449 Imd448 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.
Superior customer experience
– The customer experience strategy of Imd449 Imd448 in the segment is based on four key concepts – personalization, simplification of complex needs, prompt response, and continuous engagement.
Strong track record of project management
– Imd449 Imd448 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 GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The weaknesses of GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS are -
High bargaining power of channel partners
– Because of the regulatory requirements, Michael Yaziji, Anna Lindblom suggests that, Imd449 Imd448 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.
High dependence on star products
– The top 2 products and services of the firm as mentioned in the GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS 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 Imd449 Imd448 has relatively successful track record of launching new products.
No frontier risks strategy
– After analyzing the HBR case study GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS, 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.
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 Imd449 Imd448 supply chain. Even after few cautionary changes mentioned in the HBR case study - GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS, it is still heavily dependent upon the existing supply chain. The existing supply chain though brings in cost efficiencies but it has left Imd449 Imd448 vulnerable to further global disruptions in South East Asia.
Interest costs
– Compare to the competition, Imd449 Imd448 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.
Low market penetration in new markets
– Outside its home market of Imd449 Imd448, firm in the HBR case study GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS needs to spend more promotional, marketing, and advertising efforts to penetrate international markets.
Aligning sales with marketing
– It come across in the case study GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS 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 GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS can leverage the sales team experience to cultivate customer relationships as Imd449 Imd448 is planning to shift buying processes online.
Compensation and incentives
– The revenue per employee as mentioned in the HBR case study GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS, is just above the industry average. Imd449 Imd448 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.
Slow to harness new channels of communication
– Even though competitors are using new communication channels such as Instagram, Tiktok, and Snap, Imd449 Imd448 is slow explore the new channels of communication. These new channels of communication mentioned in marketing section of case study GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS can help to provide better information regarding products and services. It can also build an online community to further reach out to potential customers.
High cash cycle compare to competitors
Imd449 Imd448 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.
Workers concerns about automation
– As automation is fast increasing in the segment, Imd449 Imd448 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.
Opportunities GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS | 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 GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS are -
Reforming the budgeting process
- By establishing new metrics that will be used to evaluate both existing and potential projects Imd449 Imd448 can not only reduce the costs of the project but also help it in integrating the projects with other processes within the organization.
Harnessing reconfiguration of the global supply chains
– As the trade war between US and China heats up in the coming years, Imd449 Imd448 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, GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS, to buy more products closer to the markets, and it can leverage its size and influence to get better deal from the local markets.
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. Imd449 Imd448 can tie-up with other value chain partners to explore new opportunities regarding meeting customer demands and building a rewarding and engaging relationship.
Better consumer reach
– The expansion of the 5G network will help Imd449 Imd448 to increase its market reach. Imd449 Imd448 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.
Using analytics as competitive advantage
– Imd449 Imd448 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 GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS - to build a competitive advantage using analytics. The analytics driven competitive advantage can help Imd449 Imd448 to build faster Go To Market strategies, better consumer insights, developing relevant product features, and building a highly efficient supply chain.
Manufacturing automation
– Imd449 Imd448 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.
Lowering marketing communication costs
– 5G expansion will open new opportunities for Imd449 Imd448 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.
Remote work and new talent hiring opportunities
– The widespread usage of remote working technologies during Covid-19 has opened opportunities for Imd449 Imd448 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 Imd449 Imd448 to hire the very best people irrespective of their geographical location.
Developing new processes and practices
– Imd449 Imd448 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.
Changes in consumer behavior post Covid-19
– Consumer behavior has changed in the Leadership & Managing People industry because of Covid-19 restrictions. Some of this behavior will stay once things get back to normal. Imd449 Imd448 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. Imd449 Imd448 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.
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 Imd449 Imd448 in the consumer business. Now Imd449 Imd448 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 Imd449 Imd448 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.
Leveraging digital technologies
– Imd449 Imd448 can leverage digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine learning to automate the production process, customer analytics to get better insights into consumer behavior, realtime digital dashboards to get better sales tracking, logistics and transportation, product tracking, etc.
Threats GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The threats mentioned in the HBR case study GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS are -
Increasing wage structure of Imd449 Imd448
– 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 Imd449 Imd448.
Stagnating economy with rate increase
– Imd449 Imd448 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.
Instability in the European markets
– European Union markets are facing three big challenges post Covid – expanded balance sheets, Brexit related business disruption, and aggressive Russia looking to distract the existing security mechanism. Imd449 Imd448 will face different problems in different parts of Europe. For example it will face inflationary pressures in UK, France, and Germany, balance sheet expansion and demand challenges in Southern European countries, and geopolitical instability in the Eastern Europe.
Technology acceleration in Forth Industrial Revolution
– Imd449 Imd448 has witnessed rapid integration of technology during Covid-19 in the Leadership & Managing People industry. As one of the leading players in the industry, Imd449 Imd448 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.
Consumer confidence and its impact on Imd449 Imd448 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.
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 Imd449 Imd448.
Regulatory challenges
– Imd449 Imd448 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.
Increasing international competition and downward pressure on margins
– Apart from technology driven competitive advantage dilution, Imd449 Imd448 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 GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS .
Learning curve for new practices
– As the technology based on artificial intelligence and machine learning platform is getting complex, as highlighted in case study GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS, Imd449 Imd448 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 .
High dependence on third party suppliers
– Imd449 Imd448 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.
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. Imd449 Imd448 can utilize it by borrowing at lower rates and invest it into research and development, capital expenditure to fortify its core competitive advantage.
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.
Shortening product life cycle
– it is one of the major threat that Imd449 Imd448 is facing in Leadership & Managing People sector. It can lead to higher research and development costs, higher marketing expenses, lower customer loyalty, etc.
Weighted SWOT Analysis of GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS 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 GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS 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 GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS 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 GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS 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 GLAXOSMITHKLINE AND AIDS DRUGS IN SOUTH AFRICA (D): US DEVELOPMENTS 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 Imd449 Imd448 needs to make to build a sustainable competitive advantage.
