...current position in the market, how to put together a SWOT analysis which identifies the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the organization, and finally a method to measure the success of the strategic plan needs to be put into place. This essay will address each of those issues in order to put together a strategic plan for growth of the defense contractor known as Northrop Grumman. Northrop Incorporated was founded in 1939 by John K. Northrop, and within its first year of business they produced their first aircraft, the N-3PB patrol bomber for the Norwegian air force. Over the years the company would produce multiple state of the art military aircraft. In 1989 they designed, developed, and produced the world famous B-2 stealth bomber, which they received a honor from the United States Air Force for in 1991. In 1994 Northrop Incorporated purchased the Grumman Corporation and officially changed their name to Northrop Grumman. Just earlier this year Northrop Grumman won the contract to build Americas next stealth bomber, the B-3 bomber (northropgrumman.com, 2015). Northrop Grumman’s direct competitors in the defense and aerospace industry are; General Dynamics Corporation, The Boeing Company, and Lockheed Martin Corporation. Each of these corporations are juggernauts in the defense industry, and all three of them are bigger companies that Northrop Grumman is bases off of number of employees. However Northrop Grumman stands as one of the best...
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...Business Case Analysis Wael M. Zaoud MGT 521 May 28, 2012 Clance Doelling MBA, BSME Business Case Analysis Executive Summary The third week assignment examines The Boeing Company (BA) strategic initiatives taken in relative to the organization and operation adaptation to the developing competitive environment. Boeing operates as a global company and facing tough competition recently from Airbus, Lockheed Martin, EADS, Northrop Grumman, etc. Politics, finance, economy, and resources (to name a few) impact the global market in which Boeing operates. As a result, Boeing needs to constantly evaluate its global strategy and the tactics it uses to capture the market and maintain growth. Economic Trends Recent global events, including regional political turmoil, natural disasters, and debt crises, have affected global economic growth. While global growth is expected to recover, the risk of persistent high oil prices and debt contagion could have lasting effects on the economy (The Boeing Company, n.d.). Economic growth also could be affected by slowing trade liberalization in some regions. Reduced liberalization could prolong the recovery period, affecting the demand for air travel and new airplanes. Though recent data indicates that the global economy continues to recover, the pace of the recovery in 2011 has moderated compared to 2010. High oil prices, natural disasters (Japan earthquake) and resulting consequences in a politically unrest Middle East area pose as primary...
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...corporations in the world. For the current developing of Raytheon, it is possible there are some existing urgent issues for Raytheon overcoming. This report is going to analyze the external business environment of Raytheon facing through using PESTLE principle. In addition to this, the SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces and three Generic Strategies will be utilized aiming to evaluate the effectiveness of the current strategy which is used by Raytheon. Content Section Pages 1. Introduction....................................................................................................... 4 2. PESTEL analysis external environment.......................................................... 4 3.1 Political Factor............................................................................................. 4 3.2 Economic Factor.......................................................................................... 5 3.3 Technology Factor....................................................................................... 5 3. SWOT...
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...Question 1 The Aerospace defense industry is huge industry that spans the entire world. Aerospace defense technology has been known to be a key innovator in today’s technologies for example the space race was a huge factor in computer technology that NASA developed and solar energy Even though it is commonly referred to as the Defense industry it obviously produces more offensive weapons. The major countries in the world that are involved in the Aerospace defense industry would be the USA with companies such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman Russia’s biggest Aerospace defense companies are, Almaz-Antey and United Aircraft Corporation. These two countries have a great majority share on sales of worldwide Aerospace or just Defense related weaponry greatly outpacing the rest of the globe. See table for more information on countries with top Aerospace/Defense exports in millions US$ globally The current outlook for the Aerospace industry in the USA could be described as bleak, with major budget cutbacks and the war in Afghanistan winding down there is currently little need for more increased spending. It has been estimated that if the USA is to make another trillion dollar in defense cuts that one million jobs would be lost, that being said there are huge opportunity abroad for the A&D also known as aerospace and defense. However not all is doom and gloom in emerging economies such as Brazil that have doubled their air force budget are key consumers for the...
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...Conducting an Organizational Assessment This paper will evaluate the Boeing Company’s business strategy and global competitiveness plan, an internal assessment of the Boeing Company will be presented using the SWOT analysis, and the external environment will be assessed via an external scenario evaluation. The company’s organizational structure will be presented, and the organization’s business process will be discussed utilizing the tools of business process design, as well as any potential ethical issues that may impact the traditional management functions of the company will be identified and preventative measures will be presented. Business Strategy & Global Competitiveness Plan: Business Strategy & Global Competitiveness Plan: Boeing’s international strategy focuses on mutually beneficial partnerships. Around the globe, Boeing is developing partnerships that benefit its customers, business partners and local economies. In return, the company is strengthened by growing sales and tapping the best technologies the world has to offer. According to the Boeing company’s 2010 annual report, sales outside the United States accounted for 41 percent of Boeing’s revenue. That number is expected to increase significantly over the next few years. More than 80 percent of the Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ backlog is for jetliners ordered by non-U.S. customers. International sales are rapidly increasing as a portion of Boeing Defense, Space & Security’s total revenue...
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...Capstone Lockheed Martin Strayer University Maitland campus Business Administration Capstone BUS 499 Prof. David Repp March 11, 2014 Lockheed Martin is an American global security defense, aerospace and advance information Technology Company that was establish in 1912 by Glenn Luther Martin. Martin believed that the future would be in technology and the harvesting of that technology. Lockheed approximately operates 572 facilities nationally and 75 facilities internationally employing about 115,000 people worldwide. Lockheed employees are constantly engaging in research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. It is apparent that their employees all share the same enthusiasm about the company and the impact that the company has on mankind’s need to explore the technological possibilities in a whole. It’s abundantly clear that Lockheed is focused on the betterment of mankind and securing the information gained from those who which to use it offensively. It almost sounds as if Lockheed could be a character in a superhero comic book. Conversely, they are much more than a character in a superhero comic book and they are much more than just a global security or aerospace company. Lockheed has dedicated their company to helping design the future through technology. They have crossed over from the science fictional realm otherwise known as the realm of impossibilities into the virtual world with...
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...be best. My thought is that at least one, if not more; of the current systems have an appropriate off the shelf application that would work for BAL’s procurement needs. Further investigation through the Materials Management Process Council should reveal an appropriate tool for BAL to use. In this case study I will outline the reasons for my decision and some of the potential cost savings involved. Statement of Issues The main issue of this case is to buy a new e-procurement application or to continue to wait for the best case scenario application to come along. It is an important decision that affects many aspects of the business. The potential to lose a client or a critical supplier is possible during this process. An in depth analysis of the situation must be conducted prior to any move toward a process change. Initially, change is difficult in any organization. A new process or system could require retraining or reassignment of staff. Externally, the client may lose faith in the supplier if continued shortages or delays occur during the implementation period of a new process. Criteria There are many characteristics to a good decision in this case. The first would be if the outcome was cost neutral or within the budget laid out...
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...BPO – A SWOT Analysis ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Abstract BPO is one of the popular business practices in today's competitive environment. India has enormous opportunities emerging from globalization and consequent lowering of tariff barriers. The Indian BPO industry is constantly growing. However, along with the Phenomena Increase in BPO to India there has been a backlash against outsourcing. Information Technology has given India formidable brand equity in the global markets. Indian BPO companies have a unique distinction of providing efficient business solutions with cost and quality as an advantage by using state of art technology. This article explains overview of BPO industry in India comparative strength, weakness, opportunities and thread Indian BPO industry. Introduction India has enormous opportunities emerging from globalization and consequent lowering of tariff barriers. Information Technology has given India formidable brand equity in the global markets. Indian BPO companies have a unique distinction of providing efficient business solutions with cost and quality as an advantage by using state of art technology. Through joint efforts of Government and the Industry, software development and IT enabled services have emerged as niche opportunities for India in the global context. The Government has been making continuous efforts to make India a front-runner...
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...Facts...............................................................................................................3 Business Description...........................................................................................4 History...................................................................................................................7 Key Employees...................................................................................................11 Key Employee Biographies................................................................................12 Major Products and Services............................................................................17 Revenue Analysis...............................................................................................18 SWOT Analysis...................................................................................................20 Top Competitors.................................................................................................27 Company View.....................................................................................................28 Locations and Subsidiaries...............................................................................31 Apple Inc. © MarketLine Page 2 Apple Inc. Company Overview COMPANY OVERVIEW Apple Inc. (Apple or "the company") is engaged in design, development and marketing of personal computers (PCs), media devices, and portable...
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...4/20/2014 4/20/2014 Aaron Wheeler Cut loose incorporated Aaron Wheeler Cut loose incorporated Marketing Plan Outline Paper Shredding Business Marketing Plan Outline Paper Shredding Business Marketing Management 522 Keller School of Management Executive Summary Each year improper document management costs businesses millions of dollars in liability and lost productivity. Paper shredding business are beginning to spring up across the nation. The concerns over privacy in addition to new regulations and guidelines have open the door for a need in paper shredding services. No matter the size of a company they are in need of shredding services. Investing in a paper shredding business has a very promising future and will continue on an upward trend. The Federal Government alone is destroying more documents each day and the time limit for companies to destroy signed documents, job applications or a customer’s receipts for transactions are getting shorter. The lawful requirements are helping to expand shredding services. This continuing process virtually guarantees that a confidential paper disposal service can thrive. CUT LOOSE Inc. is an innovative document destruction company that offers a convenient facility, on-site and mobile shredding services to the Pikes Peak region of Colorado Springs. We cater to all organizations and individuals in need of secure, reliable, and cost efficient material destruction. As the premier document destruction company in Colorado Springs...
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...Introduction A few very powerful providers control the mobile communications industry. The industry is forever evolving and changes can be dramatic. Just recently AT&T announced their plans to acquire T-Mobile, Google announced plans to purchase Motorola Mobility and new LTE technologies are making waves in the mobile data sector. Since these providers rely on advanced technologies only the most innovative and reliable networks survive. Verizon currently dominates the market and services 31.9% of American mobile users. The company was established in 2000 as a joint venture between Vodafone and Verizon Communications. One of the Verizon’s largest acquisitions was the purchase of Alltell Wireless in 2009 for $28.1 Billion; this purchase expanded their network coverage and increased their market share. Verizon operates a CDMA Radio network which does not require the use of SIM cards. The company’s service quality is a competitive advantage and Verizon invests about $5.7 Billion per year to expand and upgrade their network services. Verizon boasts “America’s largest and most reliable network” and has over 160.3 Million subscribers. They recently added the iPhone to their product line in early February which has allowed the company to take a significant portion of sales away from AT&T. Verizon is one of the most expensive networks and appeals to customers who are willing to pay a premium for advanced network technology. In other news the FCC has accused Verizon of...
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...By: Asana Kusnadi Mid Semester Examination Table of Content 1. Background 2. Vision Statement 3. SWOT Analysis of SpaceX 4. Porter’s Five Forces Model 5. SpaceX TOWS Matrix 6. SpaceX Business Model 7. SpaceX Business Level Strategy 8. Conclusions I. Background SpaceX or Space Exploration Technologies Corporation is a space transport services company headquartered in Hawthorne, California. It was founded in 2002 by former PayPal entrepreneur and Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk. SpaceX was founded with the goal of reducing space transportation costs and enabling the colonization of Mars. It has developed the Falcon 1 and Falcon 9 launch vehicles, both of which were designed from conception to eventually become reusable. SpaceX also developed the Dragon spacecraft, which are flown into orbit by the Falcon 9 launch vehicle, initially transporting cargo and later planned to carry humans to the International Space Station and other destinations.[1] By 2012, SpaceX had over 40 launches on its manifest representing about $4 billion in contract revenue—with many of those contracts already making progress payments to SpaceX—with both commercial and government (NASA/DOD) customers. As of December 2013, SpaceX has a total of 50 future launches under contract, two-thirds of them are for commercial customers. SpaceX's low launch prices, especially for communication satellites flying to geostationary orbit, have resulted in market pressure on...
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...Group Case Group #8 The Information Technology Industry MAN4720-011 GLOBAL STRATEGY AND POLICY Fall 2014 CRITICAL CASE ISSUES: (CI #1) INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: Leadership The change in leadership led to changes in the internal environment and marketing strategies. (CI #2) ECONOMIC: Domestic Market Apple (iOS capable) phones are losing market share to Android capable phones. (CI #3) EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT: Foreign Markets The Apple Corporation is criticized for manufacture issues and the lack of ability to acquire market share from foreign competitors overseas. (CI #4) SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT: Technological The Apple Corporation constantly faces criticism for various technological and security issues. I. CURRENT SITUATION A. CURRENT PERFORMANCE 2013 was a rough year for the Apple Corporation, closing the fiscal year down 29.1%. Despite the record breaking release of the iPhone 5S and 5C and a total revenue of $170 Billion, up 9.55%, net income was only $37 Billion, down 11.25% from the previous year. The Apple Corporation’s market share in smartphones was only 12.9% and 18% in application downloads. The Apple Corporation controls only a relatively small section of the computer market, but its market share has grown with the decrease in sale of windows machines. B. STRATEGIC POSTURE 1. Mission a. As of 2013: “Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software...
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...Company Profile History Key Dates: 1976: With $1,300, Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found Apple Computer, Inc. 1980: Apple converts to public ownership. 1982: Apple becomes the first personal computer company to reach $1 billion in annual sales. 1985: John Sculley assumes the helm after a management shakeup that causes the departure of Jobs and several other Apple executives. 1991: PowerBook line of notebook computers is released. 1994: Power Macintosh line is released. 1996: Acquisition of NeXT brings Steve Jobs back to Apple as a special advisor. 1997: Steve Jobs is named interim chief executive officer. 1998: The all-in-one iMac is released. 2000: Jobs, now firmly in command as CEO, oversees a leaner, more tightly focused Apple. Apple Computer, Inc. is largely responsible for the enormous growth of the personal computer industry in the 20th century. The introduction of the Macintosh line of personal computers in 1984 established the company as an innovator in industrial design whose products became renowned for their intuitive ease of use. Though battered by bad decision-making during the 1990s, Apple continues to exude the same enviable characteristics in the 21st century that catapulted the company toward fame during the 1980s. The company designs, manufactures, and markets personal computers, software, and peripherals, concentrating on lower-cost, uniquely designed...
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...Boeing Working Capital – FI515 Managerial Finance 1 Hector Rueda TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction, Company Overview ………….. ……………………………………… Risk factors …………………………………………………………………………... Boeing Balance Sheet ……………………………….……………………….………. 2 3 4 Boeing income Statement . …………………………………………………….……. 18 Boeing Working Capital………………………………………………………….…… 24 Boeing Valuation.…………………………………………………………….……… 29 Conclusion …………………………………………………………………….…….. 37 References …. ……………………………………………………………………….. 38 Appendix Financial Statements & Ratios..…………………………………………………….. Discounted Free Cash Flow projection …………………………………………….. CAGR ………………………………………………………………………………. Terminal Value …………………………………………………………………….. 40 46 47 47 1 Introduction William Boeing founded the Boeing in 1916, in the midst of World War I (U.S. Centennial of Flight Commission, 2011). Since then the company just took off to become “world's largest aerospace company and leading manufacturer of commercial jetliners and defense, space and security systems. A top U.S. exporter, the company supports airlines and U.S. and allied government customers in 150 countries. Boeing products and tailored services include commercial and military aircraft, satellites, weapons, electronic and defense systems, launch systems, advanced information and communication systems, and performance-based logistics and training” (Boeing 10K). Methodology We used various sources to gather our information, primary sources as well as secondary, Boeing...
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