Western Asset Globalorate Defined (GDO) SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / MBA Resources

Introduction to SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix for Western Asset Globalorate Defined (United States)

Based on various researches at Oak Spring University , Western Asset Globalorate Defined is operating in a macro-environment that has been destablized by – there is backlash against globalization, wage bills are increasing, increasing government debt because of Covid-19 spendings, increasing transportation and logistics costs, digital marketing is dominated by two big players Facebook and Google, challanges to central banks by blockchain based private currencies, increasing commodity prices, competitive advantages are harder to sustain because of technology dispersion, increasing energy prices, etc

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Introduction to SWOT Analysis of Western Asset Globalorate Defined

SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University, we believe that Western Asset Globalorate Defined can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the Western Asset Globalorate Defined, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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 Western Asset Globalorate Defined can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning of Western Asset Globalorate Defined
2. Improving business portfolio management of Western Asset Globalorate Defined
3. Assessing feasibility of the new initiative in United States
4. Making a Misc. Financial Services sector specific business decision
5. Set goals for the organization
6. Organizational restructuring of Western Asset Globalorate Defined

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Strengths of Western Asset Globalorate Defined | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis

The strengths of Western Asset Globalorate Defined are -

Ability to lead change in Misc. Financial Services

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined is one of the leading players in the Misc. Financial Services industry in United States. Over the years it has not only transformed the business landscape in the Misc. Financial Services industry in United States but also across the existing markets. The ability to lead change has enabled Western Asset Globalorate Defined in – penetrating new markets, reaching out to new customers, and providing different value propositions to different customers in the international markets.

Organizational Resilience of Western Asset Globalorate Defined

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

Analytics focus

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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 Misc. Financial Services industry. The technology infrastructure of United States is also helping it to harness the power of analytics for – marketing optimization, demand forecasting, customer relationship management, inventory management, information sharing across the value chain etc.

Low bargaining power of suppliers

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

Cross disciplinary teams

– Horizontal connected teams at the Western Asset Globalorate Defined are driving operational speed, building greater agility, and keeping the organization nimble to compete with new competitors. It helps are organization to ideate new ideas, and execute them swiftly in the marketplace.

Innovation driven organization

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined is one of the most innovative firm in Misc. Financial Services sector.

Effective Research and Development (R&D)

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined has innovation driven culture where significant part of the revenues are spent on the research and development activities. This has resulted in – Western Asset Globalorate Defined staying ahead in the Misc. Financial Services industry in terms of – new product launches, superior customer experience, highly competitive pricing strategies, and great returns to the shareholders.

Learning organization

- Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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 Western Asset Globalorate Defined is open place that encourages instructiveness, ideation, open minded discussions, and creativity. Employees and leaders at Western Asset Globalorate Defined emphasize – knowledge, initiative, and innovation.

Successful track record of launching new products

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined has launched numerous new products in last few years, keeping in mind evolving customer preferences and competitive pressures. Western Asset Globalorate Defined has effective processes in place that helps in exploring new product needs, doing quick pilot testing, and then launching the products quickly using its extensive distribution network.

Training and development

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined has one of the best training and development program in Financial 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

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined has strong brand awareness and brand recognition among both - the exiting customers and potential new customers. Strong brand equity has enabled Western Asset Globalorate Defined to keep acquiring new customers and building profitable relationship with both the new and loyal customers.

Sustainable margins compare to other players in Misc. Financial Services industry

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined has clearly differentiated products in the market place. This has enabled Western Asset Globalorate Defined to fetch slight price premium compare to the competitors in the Misc. Financial Services industry. The sustainable margins have also helped Western Asset Globalorate Defined to invest into research and development (R&D) and innovation.

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Weaknesses of Western Asset Globalorate Defined | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis

The weaknesses of Western Asset Globalorate Defined are -

Slow decision making process

– As mentioned earlier in the report, Western Asset Globalorate Defined has a very deliberative decision making approach. This approach has resulted in prudent decisions, but it has also resulted in missing opportunities in the Misc. Financial Services industry over the last five years. Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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.

Employees’ less understanding of Western Asset Globalorate Defined strategy

– From the outside it seems that the employees of Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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 Western Asset Globalorate Defined is just above the Misc. Financial Services 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.

Interest costs

– Compare to the competition, Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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.

Slow to strategic competitive environment developments

– As Western Asset Globalorate Defined is one of the leading players in the Misc. Financial Services industry, it takes time to assess the upcoming competitions. This has led to missing out on atleast 2-3 big opportunities in the Misc. Financial Services industry in last five years.

Low market penetration in new markets

– Outside its home market of United States, Western Asset Globalorate Defined needs to spend more promotional, marketing, and advertising efforts to penetrate international markets.

Increasing silos among functional specialists

– The organizational structure of Western Asset Globalorate Defined is dominated by functional specialists. It is not different from other players in the Misc. Financial Services industry, but Western Asset Globalorate Defined needs to de-silo the office environment to harness the true potential of its workforce. Secondly the de-silo will also help Western Asset Globalorate Defined to focus more on services in the Misc. Financial Services industry rather than just following the product oriented approach.

High dependence on Western Asset Globalorate Defined ‘s star products

– The top 2 products and services of Western Asset Globalorate Defined still accounts for major business revenue. This dependence on star products in Misc. Financial Services industry has resulted into insufficient focus on developing new products, even though Western Asset Globalorate Defined has relatively successful track record of launching new products.

High cash cycle compare to competitors

Western Asset Globalorate Defined has a high cash cycle compare to other players in the Misc. Financial Services industry. It needs to shorten the cash cycle by 12% to be more competitive in the marketplace, reduce inventory costs, and be more profitable.

Need for greater diversity

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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.

Lack of clear differentiation of Western Asset Globalorate Defined products

– To increase the profitability and margins on the products, Western Asset Globalorate Defined needs to provide more differentiated products than what it is currently offering in the marketplace.

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Western Asset Globalorate Defined Opportunities | External Strategic Factors
What are Opportunities in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis

The opportunities of Western Asset Globalorate Defined are -

Redefining models of collaboration and team work

– As explained in the weaknesses section, Western Asset Globalorate Defined is facing challenges because of the dominance of functional experts in the organization. Western Asset Globalorate Defined can utilize new technology in the field of Misc. Financial Services 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 Western Asset Globalorate Defined has opened avenues for new revenue streams for the organization in Misc. Financial Services industry. This can help Western Asset Globalorate Defined to build a more holistic ecosystem for Western Asset Globalorate Defined products in the Misc. Financial Services industry by providing – data insight services, data privacy related products, data based consulting services, etc.

Using analytics as competitive advantage

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined has spent a significant amount of money and effort to integrate analytics and machine learning into its operations in Misc. Financial Services sector. This continuous investment in analytics has enabled Western Asset Globalorate Defined to build a competitive advantage using analytics. The analytics driven competitive advantage can help Western Asset Globalorate Defined to build faster Go To Market strategies, better consumer insights, developing relevant product features, and building a highly efficient supply chain.

Building a culture of innovation

– managers at Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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 Misc. Financial Services industry.

Reforming the budgeting process

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

Increase in government spending

– As the United States and other governments are increasing social spending and infrastructure spending to build economies post Covid-19, Western Asset Globalorate Defined can use these opportunities to build new business models that can help the communities that Western Asset Globalorate Defined operates in. Secondly it can use opportunities from government spending in Misc. Financial Services sector.

Finding new ways to collaborate

– Covid-19 has not only transformed business models of companies in Misc. Financial Services industry, but it has also influenced the consumer preferences. Western Asset Globalorate Defined can tie-up with other value chain partners to explore new opportunities regarding meeting customer demands and building a rewarding and engaging relationship.

Loyalty marketing

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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.

Harnessing reconfiguration of the global supply chains

– As the trade war between US and China heats up in the coming years, Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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 Western Asset Globalorate Defined to buy more products closer to the markets, and it can leverage its size and influence to get better deal from the local markets.

Buying journey improvements

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined can improve the customer journey of consumers in the Misc. Financial Services 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.

Leveraging digital technologies

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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.

Lowering marketing communication costs

– 5G expansion will open new opportunities for Western Asset Globalorate Defined in the field of marketing communication. It will bring down the cost of doing business, provide technology platform to build new products in the Misc. Financial Services industry, and it will provide faster access to the consumers.

Manufacturing automation

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined can use the latest technology developments to improve its manufacturing and designing process in Misc. Financial Services 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.

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Threats Western Asset Globalorate Defined External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis

The threats of Western Asset Globalorate Defined are -

Learning curve for new practices

– As the technology based on artificial intelligence and machine learning platform is getting complex, Western Asset Globalorate Defined may face longer learning curve for training and development of existing employees. This can open space for more nimble competitors in the field of Misc. Financial Services sector.

Shortening product life cycle

– it is one of the major threat that Western Asset Globalorate Defined is facing in Misc. Financial Services sector. It can lead to higher research and development costs, higher marketing expenses, lower customer loyalty, etc.

Easy access to finance

– Easy access to finance in Misc. Financial Services industry will also reduce the barriers to entry in the industry, thus putting downward pressure on the prices because of increasing competition. Western Asset Globalorate Defined can utilize it by borrowing at lower rates and invest it into research and development, capital expenditure to fortify its core competitive advantage.

Environmental challenges

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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. Western Asset Globalorate Defined can take advantage of this fund but it will also bring new competitors in the Misc. Financial Services industry.

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.

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 Western Asset Globalorate Defined in the Misc. Financial Services sector and impact the bottomline of the organization.

Barriers of entry lowering

– As technology is more democratized, the barriers to entry to Misc. Financial Services industry are lowering. It can presents Western Asset Globalorate Defined with greater competitive threats in the near to medium future. Secondly it will also put downward pressure on pricing throughout the Misc. Financial Services sector.

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 Western Asset Globalorate Defined.

Stagnating economy with rate increase

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined 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 Misc. Financial Services industry.

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. Western Asset Globalorate Defined needs to understand the core reasons impacting the Misc. Financial Services industry. This will help it in building a better workplace.

Trade war between China and United States

– The trade war between two of the biggest economies can hugely impact the opportunities for Western Asset Globalorate Defined in Misc. Financial Services industry. The Misc. Financial Services industry is already at various protected from local competition in China, with the rise of trade war the protection levels may go up. This presents a clear threat of current business model in Chinese market.

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 Western Asset Globalorate Defined business can come under increasing regulations regarding data privacy, data security, etc.

Technology acceleration in Forth Industrial Revolution

– Western Asset Globalorate Defined has witnessed rapid integration of technology during Covid-19 in the Misc. Financial Services industry. As one of the leading players in the industry, Western Asset Globalorate Defined needs to keep up with the evolution of technology in the Misc. Financial Services 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.

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Weighted SWOT Analysis of Western Asset Globalorate Defined Template, Example

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

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