Swot Analysis of "NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS" written by Benoit Leleux, Barbara Scheel includes – strengths weakness that are internal strategic factors of the organization, and opportunities and threats that Anorexic Imd460 facing as an external strategic factors. Some of the topics covered in NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS case study are - Strategic Management Strategies, Social responsibility and Leadership & Managing People.
Some of the macro environment factors that can be used to understand the NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS casestudy better are - – technology disruption, cloud computing is disrupting traditional business models, central banks are concerned over increasing inflation, supply chains are disrupted by pandemic , increasing government debt because of Covid-19 spendings, talent flight as more people leaving formal jobs, increasing household debt because of falling income levels,
increasing inequality as vast percentage of new income is going to the top 1%, geopolitical disruptions, etc
Introduction to SWOT Analysis of NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS
SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University , we believe that protagonist in NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS case study can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the Anorexic Imd460, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which Anorexic Imd460 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 NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning using facts provided in NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS case study
2. Improving business portfolio management of Anorexic Imd460
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 Anorexic Imd460
Strengths NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The strengths of Anorexic Imd460 in NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS Harvard Business Review case study are -
Ability to lead change in Leadership & Managing People field
– Anorexic Imd460 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 Anorexic Imd460 in – penetrating new markets, reaching out to new customers, and providing different value propositions to different customers in the international markets.
Organizational Resilience of Anorexic Imd460
– The covid-19 pandemic has put organizational resilience at the centre of everthing that Anorexic Imd460 does. Organizational resilience comprises - Financial Resilience, Operational Resilience, Technological Resilience, Organizational Resilience, Business Model Resilience, and Reputation Resilience.
Analytics focus
– Anorexic Imd460 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 Benoit Leleux, Barbara Scheel 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
– Anorexic Imd460 has strong brand awareness and brand recognition among both - the exiting customers and potential new customers. Strong brand equity has enabled Anorexic Imd460 to keep acquiring new customers and building profitable relationship with both the new and loyal customers.
Highly skilled collaborators
– Anorexic Imd460 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 NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS HBR case study have helped the firm to develop new products and bring them quickly to the marketplace.
Operational resilience
– The operational resilience strategy in the NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS 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.
Diverse revenue streams
– Anorexic Imd460 is present in almost all the verticals within the industry. This has provided firm in NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS case study a diverse revenue stream that has helped it to survive disruptions such as global pandemic in Covid-19, financial disruption of 2008, and supply chain disruption of 2021.
High switching costs
– The high switching costs that Anorexic Imd460 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.
Learning organization
- Anorexic Imd460 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 Anorexic Imd460 is open place that encourages instructiveness, ideation, open minded discussions, and creativity. Employees and leaders in NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS Harvard Business Review case study emphasize – knowledge, initiative, and innovation.
Ability to recruit top talent
– Anorexic Imd460 is one of the leading recruiters in the industry. Managers in the NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS are in a position to attract the best talent available. The firm has a robust talent identification program that helps in identifying the brightest.
Training and development
– Anorexic Imd460 has one of the best training and development program in the industry. The effectiveness of the training programs can be measured in NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS 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.
Digital Transformation in Leadership & Managing People segment
- digital transformation varies from industry to industry. For Anorexic Imd460 digital transformation journey comprises differing goals based on market maturity, customer technology acceptance, and organizational culture. Anorexic Imd460 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 NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The weaknesses of NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS are -
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 Anorexic Imd460 supply chain. Even after few cautionary changes mentioned in the HBR case study - NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS, it is still heavily dependent upon the existing supply chain. The existing supply chain though brings in cost efficiencies but it has left Anorexic Imd460 vulnerable to further global disruptions in South East Asia.
Slow to strategic competitive environment developments
– As NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS HBR case study mentions - Anorexic Imd460 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.
Need for greater diversity
– Anorexic Imd460 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.
No frontier risks strategy
– After analyzing the HBR case study NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS, 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.
Skills based hiring
– The stress on hiring functional specialists at Anorexic Imd460 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.
High dependence on star products
– The top 2 products and services of the firm as mentioned in the NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS 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 Anorexic Imd460 has relatively successful track record of launching new products.
Slow decision making process
– As mentioned earlier in the report, Anorexic Imd460 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. Anorexic Imd460 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.
Products dominated business model
– Even though Anorexic Imd460 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 - NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS should strive to include more intangible value offerings along with its core products and services.
Capital Spending Reduction
– Even during the low interest decade, Anorexic Imd460 has not been able to do capital spending to the tune of the competition. This has resulted into fewer innovations and company facing stiff competition from both existing competitors and new entrants who are disrupting the industry using digital technology.
Increasing silos among functional specialists
– The organizational structure of Anorexic Imd460 is dominated by functional specialists. It is not different from other players in the Leadership & Managing People segment. Anorexic Imd460 needs to de-silo the office environment to harness the true potential of its workforce. Secondly the de-silo will also help Anorexic Imd460 to focus more on services rather than just following the product oriented approach.
Ability to respond to the competition
– As the decision making is very deliberative, highlighted in the case study NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS, in the dynamic environment Anorexic Imd460 has struggled to respond to the nimble upstart competition. Anorexic Imd460 has reasonably good record with similar level competitors but it has struggled with new entrants taking away niches of its business.
Opportunities NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS | 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 NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS are -
Redefining models of collaboration and team work
– As explained in the weaknesses section, Anorexic Imd460 is facing challenges because of the dominance of functional experts in the organization. NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS 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.
Creating value in data economy
– The success of analytics program of Anorexic Imd460 has opened avenues for new revenue streams for the organization in the industry. This can help Anorexic Imd460 to build a more holistic ecosystem as suggested in the NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS case study. Anorexic Imd460 can build new products and services such as - data insight services, data privacy related products, data based consulting services, etc.
Lowering marketing communication costs
– 5G expansion will open new opportunities for Anorexic Imd460 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.
Increase in government spending
– As the United States and other governments are increasing social spending and infrastructure spending to build economies post Covid-19, Anorexic Imd460 can use these opportunities to build new business models that can help the communities that Anorexic Imd460 operates in. Secondly it can use opportunities from government spending in Leadership & Managing People sector.
Learning at scale
– Online learning technologies has now opened space for Anorexic Imd460 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.
Reforming the budgeting process
- By establishing new metrics that will be used to evaluate both existing and potential projects Anorexic Imd460 can not only reduce the costs of the project but also help it in integrating the projects with other processes within the organization.
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. Anorexic Imd460 can tie-up with other value chain partners to explore new opportunities regarding meeting customer demands and building a rewarding and engaging relationship.
Developing new processes and practices
– Anorexic Imd460 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.
Manufacturing automation
– Anorexic Imd460 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.
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. Anorexic Imd460 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. Anorexic Imd460 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.
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 Anorexic Imd460 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.
Harnessing reconfiguration of the global supply chains
– As the trade war between US and China heats up in the coming years, Anorexic Imd460 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, NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS, to buy more products closer to the markets, and it can leverage its size and influence to get better deal from the local markets.
Remote work and new talent hiring opportunities
– The widespread usage of remote working technologies during Covid-19 has opened opportunities for Anorexic Imd460 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 Anorexic Imd460 to hire the very best people irrespective of their geographical location.
Threats NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The threats mentioned in the HBR case study NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS are -
Consumer confidence and its impact on Anorexic Imd460 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.
Shortening product life cycle
– it is one of the major threat that Anorexic Imd460 is facing in Leadership & Managing People sector. It can lead to higher research and development costs, higher marketing expenses, lower customer loyalty, etc.
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 Anorexic Imd460 in the Leadership & Managing People sector and impact the bottomline of the organization.
Aging population
– As the populations of most advanced economies are aging, it will lead to high social security costs, higher savings among population, and lower demand for goods and services in the economy. The household savings in US, France, UK, Germany, and Japan are growing faster than predicted because of uncertainty caused by pandemic.
Increasing international competition and downward pressure on margins
– Apart from technology driven competitive advantage dilution, Anorexic Imd460 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 NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS .
Technology acceleration in Forth Industrial Revolution
– Anorexic Imd460 has witnessed rapid integration of technology during Covid-19 in the Leadership & Managing People industry. As one of the leading players in the industry, Anorexic Imd460 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.
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. Anorexic Imd460 needs to understand the core reasons impacting the Leadership & Managing People industry. This will help it in building a better workplace.
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 Anorexic Imd460.
High dependence on third party suppliers
– Anorexic Imd460 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.
Learning curve for new practices
– As the technology based on artificial intelligence and machine learning platform is getting complex, as highlighted in case study NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS, Anorexic Imd460 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
– Anorexic Imd460 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.
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. Anorexic Imd460 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.
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. Anorexic Imd460 can utilize it by borrowing at lower rates and invest it into research and development, capital expenditure to fortify its core competitive advantage.
Weighted SWOT Analysis of NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS 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 NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS 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 NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS 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 NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS 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 NOIR/ILLUMINATI II (B): GREENWASH AND ANOREXIC MODELS 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 Anorexic Imd460 needs to make to build a sustainable competitive advantage.