Monday, February 27, 2012

Final Project: Situation or SWOT Analysis


“The plan begins with an executive summary that quickly reviews major assessments, goals, and recommendations. The main section of the plan presents a detailed SWOT analysis of the current marketing situation as well as potential threats and opportunities.” ((Marketing an Introduction, Armstrong Kotler,Pg. 56)
Coco Rum Delights SWOT Analysis
Strengths
·         The organization has a strong ethical values and ethical mission statement.
·         Coco Rum Delights is strong at Research and Development.
·         We offer a new initiative product that can only be found in exclusive locations.
·         Coco Rum Delights is a very competitive organization.
Weaknesses
·         The company is dependent on a main competitive advantage, the retail of chocolate alcohol.
·         Might be slow to make a transition into different sectors if one day needed.
·         Being that the company has not been around long, the lack of marketing expertise may have an effect on business.
Opportunities
·         Co-branding with other manufacturers of food and drink has lots of potential.
·         Coco Rum Delights are very good at taking advantage of different opportunities.
·         This company could be Developed Internationally building upon their strong brand recognition.
Threats
·         The market for chocolates is very competitive.
·         Who knows if the market for chocolate alcohol bars will grow or replenish.
·         Competitors have superior access to channels of distribution, more so than our company.

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