Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
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Case Study Description of Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A)
Dr. C.V. Chen received news that one of Lee and Li's senior assistants had found a loophole in a power of attorney from one of the firm's clients, SanDisk Corporation (SanDisk), that had allowed him to illegally sell the client's shares in a Taiwanese company and to sneak out of Taiwan with over NT$3 billion. Unfortunately, Lee and Li had no insurance to cover this embezzlement. Chen knew that the three senior partners needed to develop a plan of action to save the law firm, take care of the lawyers and other employees, maintain the reputation of the firm within Taiwan and abroad intact, do what was best for SanDisk and Lee and Li, and keep the more than 12,000 clients from deserting the firm.
Swot Analysis of "Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A)" written by W. Glenn Rowe, Yeong-Yuh Chiang includes – strengths weakness that are internal strategic factors of the organization, and opportunities and threats that Sandisk Lee facing as an external strategic factors. Some of the topics covered in Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) case study are - Strategic Management Strategies, Crisis management, Decision making, Ethics, Leadership, Managing people and Leadership & Managing People.
Some of the macro environment factors that can be used to understand the Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) casestudy better are - – increasing household debt because of falling income levels, increasing inequality as vast percentage of new income is going to the top 1%, there is increasing trade war between United States & China, central banks are concerned over increasing inflation, wage bills are increasing, digital marketing is dominated by two big players Facebook and Google, customer relationship management is fast transforming because of increasing concerns over data privacy,
technology disruption, increasing commodity prices, etc
Introduction to SWOT Analysis of Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A)
SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University , we believe that protagonist in Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) case study can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the Sandisk Lee, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which Sandisk Lee 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 Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning using facts provided in Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) case study
2. Improving business portfolio management of Sandisk Lee
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 Sandisk Lee
Strengths Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The strengths of Sandisk Lee in Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) Harvard Business Review case study are -
Highly skilled collaborators
– Sandisk Lee 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 Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) HBR case study have helped the firm to develop new products and bring them quickly to the marketplace.
Ability to lead change in Leadership & Managing People field
– Sandisk Lee 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 Sandisk Lee in – penetrating new markets, reaching out to new customers, and providing different value propositions to different customers in the international markets.
Training and development
– Sandisk Lee has one of the best training and development program in the industry. The effectiveness of the training programs can be measured in Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) 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.
Operational resilience
– The operational resilience strategy in the Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) 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.
Strong track record of project management
– Sandisk Lee is known for sticking to its project targets. This enables the firm to manage – time, project costs, and have sustainable margins on the projects.
Low bargaining power of suppliers
– Suppliers of Sandisk Lee in the sector have low bargaining power. Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) has further diversified its suppliers portfolio by building a robust supply chain across various countries. This helps Sandisk Lee to manage not only supply disruptions but also source products at highly competitive prices.
High switching costs
– The high switching costs that Sandisk Lee 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.
Digital Transformation in Leadership & Managing People segment
- digital transformation varies from industry to industry. For Sandisk Lee digital transformation journey comprises differing goals based on market maturity, customer technology acceptance, and organizational culture. Sandisk Lee 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.
Ability to recruit top talent
– Sandisk Lee is one of the leading recruiters in the industry. Managers in the Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) are in a position to attract the best talent available. The firm has a robust talent identification program that helps in identifying the brightest.
Diverse revenue streams
– Sandisk Lee is present in almost all the verticals within the industry. This has provided firm in Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) 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.
Sustainable margins compare to other players in Leadership & Managing People industry
– Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) firm has clearly differentiated products in the market place. This has enabled Sandisk Lee to fetch slight price premium compare to the competitors in the Leadership & Managing People industry. The sustainable margins have also helped Sandisk Lee to invest into research and development (R&D) and innovation.
Analytics focus
– Sandisk Lee 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 W. Glenn Rowe, Yeong-Yuh Chiang 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.
Weaknesses Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The weaknesses of Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) are -
Need for greater diversity
– Sandisk Lee 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.
Employees’ incomplete understanding of strategy
– From the instances in the HBR case study Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A), it seems that the employees of Sandisk Lee 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 star products
– The top 2 products and services of the firm as mentioned in the Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) 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 Sandisk Lee has relatively successful track record of launching new products.
Slow to strategic competitive environment developments
– As Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) HBR case study mentions - Sandisk Lee 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.
Slow to harness new channels of communication
– Even though competitors are using new communication channels such as Instagram, Tiktok, and Snap, Sandisk Lee is slow explore the new channels of communication. These new channels of communication mentioned in marketing section of case study Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) can help to provide better information regarding products and services. It can also build an online community to further reach out to potential customers.
Lack of clear differentiation of Sandisk Lee products
– To increase the profitability and margins on the products, Sandisk Lee needs to provide more differentiated products than what it is currently offering in the marketplace.
No frontier risks strategy
– After analyzing the HBR case study Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A), 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 Sandisk Lee supply chain. Even after few cautionary changes mentioned in the HBR case study - Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A), it is still heavily dependent upon the existing supply chain. The existing supply chain though brings in cost efficiencies but it has left Sandisk Lee vulnerable to further global disruptions in South East Asia.
Slow decision making process
– As mentioned earlier in the report, Sandisk Lee 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. Sandisk Lee 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.
Increasing silos among functional specialists
– The organizational structure of Sandisk Lee is dominated by functional specialists. It is not different from other players in the Leadership & Managing People segment. Sandisk Lee needs to de-silo the office environment to harness the true potential of its workforce. Secondly the de-silo will also help Sandisk Lee to focus more on services rather than just following the product oriented approach.
Workers concerns about automation
– As automation is fast increasing in the segment, Sandisk Lee 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 Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) | 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 Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) are -
Developing new processes and practices
– Sandisk Lee 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.
Creating value in data economy
– The success of analytics program of Sandisk Lee has opened avenues for new revenue streams for the organization in the industry. This can help Sandisk Lee to build a more holistic ecosystem as suggested in the Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) case study. Sandisk Lee 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 Sandisk Lee 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.
Low interest rates
– Even though inflation is raising its head in most developed economies, Sandisk Lee 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.
Loyalty marketing
– Sandisk Lee has focused on building a highly responsive customer relationship management platform. This platform is built on in-house data and driven by analytics and artificial intelligence. The customer analytics can help the organization to fine tune its loyalty marketing efforts, increase the wallet share of the organization, reduce wastage on mainstream advertising spending, build better pricing strategies using personalization, etc.
Building a culture of innovation
– managers at Sandisk Lee 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.
Leveraging digital technologies
– Sandisk Lee 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.
Buying journey improvements
– Sandisk Lee can improve the customer journey of consumers in the industry by using analytics and artificial intelligence. Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) 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.
Redefining models of collaboration and team work
– As explained in the weaknesses section, Sandisk Lee is facing challenges because of the dominance of functional experts in the organization. Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) 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.
Harnessing reconfiguration of the global supply chains
– As the trade war between US and China heats up in the coming years, Sandisk Lee 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, Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A), to buy more products closer to the markets, and it can leverage its size and influence to get better deal from the local markets.
Using analytics as competitive advantage
– Sandisk Lee 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 Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) - to build a competitive advantage using analytics. The analytics driven competitive advantage can help Sandisk Lee to build faster Go To Market strategies, better consumer insights, developing relevant product features, and building a highly efficient supply chain.
Increase in government spending
– As the United States and other governments are increasing social spending and infrastructure spending to build economies post Covid-19, Sandisk Lee can use these opportunities to build new business models that can help the communities that Sandisk Lee operates in. Secondly it can use opportunities from government spending in Leadership & Managing People sector.
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. Sandisk Lee can tie-up with other value chain partners to explore new opportunities regarding meeting customer demands and building a rewarding and engaging relationship.
Threats Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The threats mentioned in the HBR case study Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) are -
Consumer confidence and its impact on Sandisk Lee 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.
Increasing international competition and downward pressure on margins
– Apart from technology driven competitive advantage dilution, Sandisk Lee 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 Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) .
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. Sandisk Lee 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.
Barriers of entry lowering
– As technology is more democratized, the barriers to entry in the industry are lowering. It can presents Sandisk Lee with greater competitive threats in the near to medium future. Secondly it will also put downward pressure on pricing throughout the sector.
High dependence on third party suppliers
– Sandisk Lee 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.
Environmental challenges
– Sandisk Lee 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. Sandisk Lee can take advantage of this fund but it will also bring new competitors in the Leadership & Managing People industry.
Regulatory challenges
– Sandisk Lee 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.
Stagnating economy with rate increase
– Sandisk Lee 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.
Learning curve for new practices
– As the technology based on artificial intelligence and machine learning platform is getting complex, as highlighted in case study Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A), Sandisk Lee 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 .
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.
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 Sandisk Lee business can come under increasing regulations regarding data privacy, data security, etc.
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 Sandisk Lee.
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 Sandisk Lee in the Leadership & Managing People sector and impact the bottomline of the organization.
Weighted SWOT Analysis of Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) 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 Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) 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 Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) 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 Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) 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 Lee and Li, Attorneys-at-Law and the Embezzlement of NT$3 Billion by Eddie Liu (A) 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 Sandisk Lee needs to make to build a sustainable competitive advantage.
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