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Introduction to SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix for Green Energy 4 Seasons (France)
Based on various researches at Oak Spring University , Green Energy 4 Seasons is operating in a macro-environment that has been destablized by – there is increasing trade war between United States & China, increasing commodity prices, increasing inequality as vast percentage of new income is going to the top 1%, increasing government debt because of Covid-19 spendings, digital marketing is dominated by two big players Facebook and Google, competitive advantages are harder to sustain because of technology dispersion, cloud computing is disrupting traditional business models,
there is backlash against globalization, geopolitical disruptions, etc
Introduction to SWOT Analysis of Green Energy 4 Seasons
SWOT stands for an organization’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats . At Oak Spring University, we believe that Green Energy 4 Seasons can use SWOT analysis as a strategic management tool to assess the current internal strengths and weaknesses of the Green Energy 4 Seasons, and to figure out the opportunities and threats in the macro environment – technological, environmental, political, economic, social, demographic, etc in which Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Green Energy 4 Seasons can be done for the following purposes –
1. Strategic planning of Green Energy 4 Seasons
2. Improving business portfolio management of Green Energy 4 Seasons
3. Assessing feasibility of the new initiative in France
4. Making a Construction Services sector specific business decision
5. Set goals for the organization
6. Organizational restructuring of Green Energy 4 Seasons
Strengths of Green Energy 4 Seasons | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Strengths in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The strengths of Green Energy 4 Seasons are -
Learning organization
- Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Green Energy 4 Seasons is open place that encourages instructiveness, ideation, open minded discussions, and creativity. Employees and leaders at Green Energy 4 Seasons emphasize – knowledge, initiative, and innovation.
Diverse revenue streams
– Green Energy 4 Seasons is present in almost all the verticals within the Construction Services industry. This has provided Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Green Energy 4 Seasons 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.
Highly skilled collaborators
– Green Energy 4 Seasons has highly efficient outsourcing and offshoring strategy. It has resulted in greater operational flexibility and bringing down the costs in highly price sensitive Construction Services industry. Secondly the value chain collaborators of Green Energy 4 Seasons have helped the firm to develop new products and bring them quickly to the marketplace.
Successful track record of launching new products
– Green Energy 4 Seasons has launched numerous new products in last few years, keeping in mind evolving customer preferences and competitive pressures. Green Energy 4 Seasons 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.
Digital Transformation in Construction Services industry
- digital transformation varies from industry to industry. For Green Energy 4 Seasons digital transformation journey comprises differing goals based on market maturity, customer technology acceptance, and organizational culture. Green Energy 4 Seasons 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.
Sustainable margins compare to other players in Construction Services industry
– Green Energy 4 Seasons has clearly differentiated products in the market place. This has enabled Green Energy 4 Seasons to fetch slight price premium compare to the competitors in the Construction Services industry. The sustainable margins have also helped Green Energy 4 Seasons to invest into research and development (R&D) and innovation.
Superior customer experience
– The customer experience strategy of Green Energy 4 Seasons in Construction Services industry is based on four key concepts – personalization, simplification of complex needs, prompt response, and continuous engagement.
Ability to recruit top talent
– Green Energy 4 Seasons is one of the leading players in the Construction Services industry in France. It is in a position to attract the best talent available in France. The firm has a robust talent identification program that helps in identifying the brightest.
Analytics focus
– Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Construction Services industry. The technology infrastructure of France 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.
Organizational Resilience of Green Energy 4 Seasons
– The covid-19 pandemic has put organizational resilience at the centre of everthing Green Energy 4 Seasons does. Organizational resilience comprises - Financial Resilience, Operational Resilience, Technological Resilience, Organizational Resilience, Business Model Resilience, and Reputation Resilience.
High brand equity
– Green Energy 4 Seasons has strong brand awareness and brand recognition among both - the exiting customers and potential new customers. Strong brand equity has enabled Green Energy 4 Seasons to keep acquiring new customers and building profitable relationship with both the new and loyal customers.
Weaknesses of Green Energy 4 Seasons | Internal Strategic Factors
What are Weaknesses in SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The weaknesses of Green Energy 4 Seasons are -
High dependence on Green Energy 4 Seasons ‘s star products
– The top 2 products and services of Green Energy 4 Seasons still accounts for major business revenue. This dependence on star products in Construction Services industry has resulted into insufficient focus on developing new products, even though Green Energy 4 Seasons has relatively successful track record of launching new products.
Slow to harness new channels of communication
– Even though competitors are using new communication channels such as Instagram, Tiktok, and Snap, Green Energy 4 Seasons is slow explore the new channels of communication. These new channels of communication can help Green Energy 4 Seasons to provide better information regarding Construction Services products and services. It can also build an online community to further reach out to potential customers.
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 Green Energy 4 Seasons supply chain. Even after few cautionary changes, Green Energy 4 Seasons is still heavily dependent upon the existing supply chain. The existing supply chain though brings in cost efficiencies but it has left Green Energy 4 Seasons vulnerable to further global disruptions in South East Asia.
High operating costs
– Compare to the competitors, Green Energy 4 Seasons has high operating costs in the Construction Services industry. This can be harder to sustain given the new emerging competition from nimble players who are using technology to attract Green Energy 4 Seasons lucrative customers.
No frontier risks strategy
– From the 10K / annual statement of Green Energy 4 Seasons, it seems that company is thinking out the frontier risks that can impact Construction Services 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.
Interest costs
– Compare to the competition, Green Energy 4 Seasons 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.
Increasing silos among functional specialists
– The organizational structure of Green Energy 4 Seasons is dominated by functional specialists. It is not different from other players in the Construction Services industry, but Green Energy 4 Seasons needs to de-silo the office environment to harness the true potential of its workforce. Secondly the de-silo will also help Green Energy 4 Seasons to focus more on services in the Construction Services industry rather than just following the product oriented approach.
Ability to respond to the competition
– As the decision making is very deliberative at Green Energy 4 Seasons, in the dynamic environment of Construction Services industry it has struggled to respond to the nimble upstart competition. Green Energy 4 Seasons has reasonably good record with similar level competitors but it has struggled with new entrants taking away niches of its business.
Slow decision making process
– As mentioned earlier in the report, Green Energy 4 Seasons has a very deliberative decision making approach. This approach has resulted in prudent decisions, but it has also resulted in missing opportunities in the Construction Services industry over the last five years. Green Energy 4 Seasons 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.
Need for greater diversity
– Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Green Energy 4 Seasons products
– To increase the profitability and margins on the products, Green Energy 4 Seasons needs to provide more differentiated products than what it is currently offering in the marketplace.
Green Energy 4 Seasons Opportunities | External Strategic Factors
What are Opportunities in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The opportunities of Green Energy 4 Seasons are -
Harnessing reconfiguration of the global supply chains
– As the trade war between US and China heats up in the coming years, Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Green Energy 4 Seasons to buy more products closer to the markets, and it can leverage its size and influence to get better deal from the local markets.
Better consumer reach
– The expansion of the 5G network will help Green Energy 4 Seasons to increase its market reach. Green Energy 4 Seasons will be able to reach out to new customers. Secondly 5G will also provide technology framework to build new tools and products that can help more immersive consumer experience and faster consumer journey.
Changes in consumer behavior post Covid-19
– consumer behavior has changed in the Construction Services industry because of Covid-19 restrictions. Some of this behavior will stay once things get back to normal. Green Energy 4 Seasons 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. Green Energy 4 Seasons 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.
Manufacturing automation
– Green Energy 4 Seasons can use the latest technology developments to improve its manufacturing and designing process in Construction 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.
Use of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies for transactions in Construction Services industry
– The popularity of Bitcoin and other crypto currencies as asset class and medium of transaction has opened new opportunities for Green Energy 4 Seasons in the Construction Services industry. Now Green Energy 4 Seasons can target international markets with far fewer capital restrictions requirements than the existing system.
Creating value in data economy
– The success of analytics program of Green Energy 4 Seasons has opened avenues for new revenue streams for the organization in Construction Services industry. This can help Green Energy 4 Seasons to build a more holistic ecosystem for Green Energy 4 Seasons products in the Construction Services industry by providing – data insight services, data privacy related products, data based consulting services, etc.
Redefining models of collaboration and team work
– As explained in the weaknesses section, Green Energy 4 Seasons is facing challenges because of the dominance of functional experts in the organization. Green Energy 4 Seasons can utilize new technology in the field of Construction Services industry to build more coordinated teams and streamline operations and communications using tools such as CAD, Zoom, etc.
Remote work and new talent hiring opportunities
– The widespread usage of remote working technologies during Covid-19 has opened opportunities for Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Green Energy 4 Seasons to hire the very best people irrespective of their geographical location.
Leveraging digital technologies
– Green Energy 4 Seasons 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.
Using analytics as competitive advantage
– Green Energy 4 Seasons has spent a significant amount of money and effort to integrate analytics and machine learning into its operations in Construction Services sector. This continuous investment in analytics has enabled Green Energy 4 Seasons to build a competitive advantage using analytics. The analytics driven competitive advantage can help Green Energy 4 Seasons to build faster Go To Market strategies, better consumer insights, developing relevant product features, and building a highly efficient supply chain.
Low interest rates
– Even though inflation is raising its head in most developed economies, Green Energy 4 Seasons 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.
Learning at scale
– Online learning technologies has now opened space for Green Energy 4 Seasons 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.
Building a culture of innovation
– managers at Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Construction Services industry.
Threats Green Energy 4 Seasons External Strategic Factors
What are Threats in the SWOT Analysis / TOWS Matrix / Weighted SWOT Analysis
The threats of Green Energy 4 Seasons are -
Learning curve for new practices
– As the technology based on artificial intelligence and machine learning platform is getting complex, Green Energy 4 Seasons may face longer learning curve for training and development of existing employees. This can open space for more nimble competitors in the field of Construction Services sector.
Consumer confidence and its impact on Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Construction Services industry and other sectors.
Capital market disruption
– During the Covid-19, Dow Jones has touched record high. The valuations of a number of companies are way beyond their existing business model potential. This can lead to capital market correction which can put a number of suppliers, collaborators, value chain partners in great financial difficulty. It will directly impact the business of Green Energy 4 Seasons.
Increasing international competition and downward pressure on margins
– Apart from technology driven competitive advantage dilution, Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Green Energy 4 Seasons prominent markets.
Easy access to finance
– Easy access to finance in Construction Services industry will also reduce the barriers to entry in the industry, thus putting downward pressure on the prices because of increasing competition. Green Energy 4 Seasons can utilize it by borrowing at lower rates and invest it into research and development, capital expenditure to fortify its core competitive advantage.
Increasing wage structure of Green Energy 4 Seasons
– Post Covid-19 there is a sharp increase in the wages especially in the jobs that require interaction with people. The increasing wages can put downward pressure on the margins of Green Energy 4 Seasons.
Barriers of entry lowering
– As technology is more democratized, the barriers to entry to Construction Services industry are lowering. It can presents Green Energy 4 Seasons with greater competitive threats in the near to medium future. Secondly it will also put downward pressure on pricing throughout the Construction Services sector.
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 Green Energy 4 Seasons in the Construction Services sector and impact the bottomline of the organization.
Technology acceleration in Forth Industrial Revolution
– Green Energy 4 Seasons has witnessed rapid integration of technology during Covid-19 in the Construction Services industry. As one of the leading players in the industry, Green Energy 4 Seasons needs to keep up with the evolution of technology in the Construction 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.
Shortening product life cycle
– it is one of the major threat that Green Energy 4 Seasons is facing in Construction Services sector. It can lead to higher research and development costs, higher marketing expenses, lower customer loyalty, etc.
Environmental challenges
– Green Energy 4 Seasons 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. Green Energy 4 Seasons can take advantage of this fund but it will also bring new competitors in the Construction 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.
Stagnating economy with rate increase
– Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Construction Services industry.
Weighted SWOT Analysis of Green Energy 4 Seasons Template, Example
Not all factors mentioned under the Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, and Threats quadrants in the SWOT Analysis are equal. Managers at Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Green Energy 4 Seasons 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 Green Energy 4 Seasons needs to make to build a sustainable competitive advantage.