SWOT Analysis---Counter Measure Selection Below is a list of internal Strengths, Weaknesses and external Opportunities and Threats for McDonald's. Explore the interactions between SWs and OTs to enerate four different strategies for McDonald's: Strengths Brand Image Rich/thick corporate culture Operational/Quality control upplier relationships Global Reach Financial Resources Weaknesses nflexibility Slow response to changing tastes Franchise saturation in North
SWOT Analysis---Counter Measure Selection Below is a list of internal Strengths, Weaknesses and external Opportunities and Threats for McDonald's. Explore the interactions between SWs and OTs to enerate four different strategies for McDonald's: Strengths Brand Image Rich/thick corporate culture Operational/Quality control upplier relationships Global Reach Financial Resources Weaknesses nflexibility Slow response to changing tastes Franchise saturation in North
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Transcribed Image Text:McDonald's Case Study
SWOT Analysis---Counter Measure Selection
Below is a list of internal Strengths, Weaknesses and external Opportunities and
Threats for McDonald's. Explore the interactions between SWs and OTs to
generate four different strategies for McDonald's:
Strengths
Brand Image Rich/thick corporate culture Operational/Quality control
Supplier relationships Global Reach Financial Resources
Weaknesses
Inflexibility Slow response to changing tastes Franchise saturation in North
America
Opportunities
Growing consumer market in developing countries Aging boomers, time and
disposable income
Threats
Increased fast food competition Trend healthy eating/life style Green
Movement/youth backlash
SWOT Counter Measure Selection Answers
SO (a strategy which employs strengths to seize opportunities)
ST (a strategy which employs strengths to combat external threats)
WO (a strategy which minimizes weaknesses to take advantage of opportunities,
suggests that weaknesses need to be bolstered to take advantage of external

Transcribed Image Text:opportunities)
WT (a strategy which minimizes weaknesses and minimizes threats, points to
defensive tactics)
ON THE BASIS OF INFORMATION PROVIDED TO YOU YOU ARE SUPOSED TO
MAKE ATLEAST ONE-ONE STRATGEY FOR EACH QUADRANT.
Table-TOWS MATRIX
OPPORTUNITIES - O
1-
THREATS - T
1-
STRENGTHS - S
1-
SO Strategies
ST Strategies
WEAKNESSES - W
1-
WO Strategies
WT Strategies
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