Internetworking And Broadband (3920) SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / MBA Resources

Introduction to SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix for Internetworking And Broadband (Japan)

Based on various researches at Oak Spring University , Internetworking And Broadband is operating in a macro-environment that has been destablized by – competitive advantages are harder to sustain because of technology dispersion, there is increasing trade war between United States & China, banking and financial system is disrupted by Bitcoin and other crypto currencies, challanges to central banks by blockchain based private currencies, technology disruption, central banks are concerned over increasing inflation, cloud computing is disrupting traditional business models, geopolitical disruptions, digital marketing is dominated by two big players Facebook and Google, etc

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Introduction to SWOT Analysis of Internetworking And Broadband

SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University, we believe that Internetworking And Broadband can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the Internetworking And Broadband, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which Internetworking And Broadband 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.

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SWOT Objectives / Importance of SWOT Analysis and SWOT Matrix

SWOT analysis of Internetworking And Broadband can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning of Internetworking And Broadband
2. Improving business portfolio management of Internetworking And Broadband
3. Assessing feasibility of the new initiative in Japan
4. Making a Software & Programming sector specific business decision
5. Set goals for the organization
6. Organizational restructuring of Internetworking And Broadband

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Strengths of Internetworking And Broadband | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis

The strengths of Internetworking And Broadband are -

Ability to recruit top talent

– Internetworking And Broadband is one of the leading players in the Software & Programming industry in Japan. It is in a position to attract the best talent available in Japan. The firm has a robust talent identification program that helps in identifying the brightest.

Strong track record of project management in the Software & Programming industry

– Internetworking And Broadband is known for sticking to its project targets. This enables the firm to manage – time, project costs, and have sustainable margins on the projects.

Highly skilled collaborators

– Internetworking And Broadband has highly efficient outsourcing and offshoring strategy. It has resulted in greater operational flexibility and bringing down the costs in highly price sensitive Software & Programming industry. Secondly the value chain collaborators of Internetworking And Broadband have helped the firm to develop new products and bring them quickly to the marketplace.

Learning organization

- Internetworking And Broadband 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 Internetworking And Broadband is open place that encourages instructiveness, ideation, open minded discussions, and creativity. Employees and leaders at Internetworking And Broadband emphasize – knowledge, initiative, and innovation.

Low bargaining power of suppliers

– Suppliers of Internetworking And Broadband in the Technology sector have low bargaining power. Internetworking And Broadband has further diversified its suppliers portfolio by building a robust supply chain across various countries. This helps Internetworking And Broadband to manage not only supply disruptions but also source products at highly competitive prices.

Sustainable margins compare to other players in Software & Programming industry

– Internetworking And Broadband has clearly differentiated products in the market place. This has enabled Internetworking And Broadband to fetch slight price premium compare to the competitors in the Software & Programming industry. The sustainable margins have also helped Internetworking And Broadband to invest into research and development (R&D) and innovation.

Organizational Resilience of Internetworking And Broadband

– The covid-19 pandemic has put organizational resilience at the centre of everthing Internetworking And Broadband does. Organizational resilience comprises - Financial Resilience, Operational Resilience, Technological Resilience, Organizational Resilience, Business Model Resilience, and Reputation Resilience.

High switching costs

– The high switching costs that Internetworking And Broadband 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.

Training and development

– Internetworking And Broadband has one of the best training and development program in Technology industry. The effectiveness of the training programs can be measured in – employees retention, in-house promotion, loyalty, new venture initiation, lack of conflict, and high level of both employees and customer engagement.

High brand equity

– Internetworking And Broadband has strong brand awareness and brand recognition among both - the exiting customers and potential new customers. Strong brand equity has enabled Internetworking And Broadband to keep acquiring new customers and building profitable relationship with both the new and loyal customers.

Effective Research and Development (R&D)

– Internetworking And Broadband has innovation driven culture where significant part of the revenues are spent on the research and development activities. This has resulted in – Internetworking And Broadband staying ahead in the Software & Programming industry in terms of – new product launches, superior customer experience, highly competitive pricing strategies, and great returns to the shareholders.

Innovation driven organization

– Internetworking And Broadband is one of the most innovative firm in Software & Programming sector.

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Weaknesses of Internetworking And Broadband | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis

The weaknesses of Internetworking And Broadband are -

No frontier risks strategy

– From the 10K / annual statement of Internetworking And Broadband, it seems that company is thinking out the frontier risks that can impact Software & Programming industry. 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 in Software & Programming industry

– The stress on hiring functional specialists at Internetworking And Broadband 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 operating costs

– Compare to the competitors, Internetworking And Broadband has high operating costs in the Software & Programming industry. This can be harder to sustain given the new emerging competition from nimble players who are using technology to attract Internetworking And Broadband lucrative customers.

High cash cycle compare to competitors

Internetworking And Broadband has a high cash cycle compare to other players in the Software & Programming industry. It needs to shorten the cash cycle by 12% to be more competitive in the marketplace, reduce inventory costs, and be more profitable.

Employees’ less understanding of Internetworking And Broadband strategy

– From the outside it seems that the employees of Internetworking And Broadband 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.

Compensation and incentives

– The revenue per employee of Internetworking And Broadband is just above the Software & Programming industry average. It 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.

Low market penetration in new markets

– Outside its home market of Japan, Internetworking And Broadband needs to spend more promotional, marketing, and advertising efforts to penetrate international markets.

Aligning sales with marketing

– From the outside it seems that Internetworking And Broadband needs to have more collaboration between its sales team and marketing team. Sales professionals in the Software & Programming industry have deep experience in developing customer relationships. Marketing department at Internetworking And Broadband can leverage the sales team experience to cultivate customer relationships as Internetworking And Broadband is planning to shift buying processes online.

High dependence on Internetworking And Broadband ‘s star products

– The top 2 products and services of Internetworking And Broadband still accounts for major business revenue. This dependence on star products in Software & Programming industry has resulted into insufficient focus on developing new products, even though Internetworking And Broadband has relatively successful track record of launching new products.

Need for greater diversity

– Internetworking And Broadband 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.

Products dominated business model

– Even though Internetworking And Broadband has some of the most successful models in the Software & Programming industry, this business model has made each new product launch extremely critical for continuous financial growth of the organization. Internetworking And Broadband should strive to include more intangible value offerings along with its core products and services.

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Internetworking And Broadband Opportunities | External Strategic Factors
What are Opportunities in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis

The opportunities of Internetworking And Broadband are -

Reforming the budgeting process

- By establishing new metrics that will be used to evaluate both existing and potential projects Internetworking And Broadband can not only reduce the costs of the project but also help it in integrating the projects with other processes within the organization.

Developing new processes and practices

– Internetworking And Broadband can develop new processes and procedures in Software & Programming 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.

Redefining models of collaboration and team work

– As explained in the weaknesses section, Internetworking And Broadband is facing challenges because of the dominance of functional experts in the organization. Internetworking And Broadband can utilize new technology in the field of Software & Programming industry 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 Internetworking And Broadband has opened avenues for new revenue streams for the organization in Software & Programming industry. This can help Internetworking And Broadband to build a more holistic ecosystem for Internetworking And Broadband products in the Software & Programming industry by providing – data insight services, data privacy related products, data based consulting services, etc.

Buying journey improvements

– Internetworking And Broadband can improve the customer journey of consumers in the Software & Programming industry by using analytics and artificial intelligence. It 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.

Manufacturing automation

– Internetworking And Broadband can use the latest technology developments to improve its manufacturing and designing process in Software & Programming sector. 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.

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. Internetworking And Broadband can explore opportunities that can attract volunteers and are consistent with its mission and vision.

Use of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies for transactions in Software & Programming industry

– The popularity of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies as asset class and medium of transaction has opened new opportunities for Internetworking And Broadband in the Software & Programming industry. Now Internetworking And Broadband can target international markets with far fewer capital restrictions requirements than the existing system.

Finding new ways to collaborate

– Covid-19 has not only transformed business models of companies in Software & Programming industry, but it has also influenced the consumer preferences. Internetworking And Broadband can tie-up with other value chain partners to explore new opportunities regarding meeting customer demands and building a rewarding and engaging relationship.

Lowering marketing communication costs

– 5G expansion will open new opportunities for Internetworking And Broadband in the field of marketing communication. It will bring down the cost of doing business, provide technology platform to build new products in the Software & Programming industry, and it will provide faster access to the consumers.

Learning at scale

– Online learning technologies has now opened space for Internetworking And Broadband 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.

Loyalty marketing

– Internetworking And Broadband 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.

Low interest rates

– Even though inflation is raising its head in most developed economies, Internetworking And Broadband 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.

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Threats Internetworking And Broadband External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis

The threats of Internetworking And Broadband are -

Shortening product life cycle

– it is one of the major threat that Internetworking And Broadband is facing in Software & Programming sector. It can lead to higher research and development costs, higher marketing expenses, lower customer loyalty, etc.

Stagnating economy with rate increase

– Internetworking And Broadband 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 Software & Programming industry.

Increasing international competition and downward pressure on margins

– Apart from technology driven competitive advantage dilution, Internetworking And Broadband 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 Internetworking And Broadband prominent markets.

Technology acceleration in Forth Industrial Revolution

– Internetworking And Broadband has witnessed rapid integration of technology during Covid-19 in the Software & Programming industry. As one of the leading players in the industry, Internetworking And Broadband needs to keep up with the evolution of technology in the Software & Programming 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 Internetworking And Broadband 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 Software & Programming industry and other sectors.

Barriers of entry lowering

– As technology is more democratized, the barriers to entry to Software & Programming industry are lowering. It can presents Internetworking And Broadband with greater competitive threats in the near to medium future. Secondly it will also put downward pressure on pricing throughout the Software & Programming sector.

Environmental challenges

– Internetworking And Broadband 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. Internetworking And Broadband can take advantage of this fund but it will also bring new competitors in the Software & Programming industry.

Easy access to finance

– Easy access to finance in Software & Programming industry will also reduce the barriers to entry in the industry, thus putting downward pressure on the prices because of increasing competition. Internetworking And Broadband can utilize it by borrowing at lower rates and invest it into research and development, capital expenditure to fortify its core competitive advantage.

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. Internetworking And Broadband 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 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. Internetworking And Broadband needs to understand the core reasons impacting the Software & Programming industry. This will help it in building a better workplace.

High dependence on third party suppliers

– Internetworking And Broadband 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 Internetworking And Broadband.

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Weighted SWOT Analysis of Internetworking And Broadband Template, Example

Not all factors mentioned under the Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats quadrants in the SWOT Analysis are equal. Managers at Internetworking And Broadband 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 Internetworking And Broadband 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 Internetworking And Broadband 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 Internetworking And Broadband 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 Internetworking And Broadband needs to make to build a sustainable competitive advantage.

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