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From the facts/information found in the case, AND supported by other references, YOU MUST PREPARE :
(1) DO NOT choose all 5 Stengths (and Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) from the same factor (example: DO NOT identify all 5 strengths from Marketing factor ONLY). The 5 strengths must be identified from various other factors.
INTERNAL
i) Strengths
1. Finance
From this case, it can be observed that Microsoft financial position is very strong. This is revealed in its financial statement, whereby the company has made consistent growth in its profit over the years. In 2018, its profit is $XXX, which grew to $XXX in 2019, and further to $XXX in 2020.
(student must continue with further discussion/elaboration).
From OTHER published articles / literature / magazines, has revealed that there is a generally higher profit shown in the computer industry during these years (Abdul Rahim, 2022).
Thus, the growth in profit gained by Microsoft is therefore consistent with the industry.
(** this supporting evidence, ie Abdul Rahim (2022), searched from journal / literature / magazines article must be cited here. The FULL reference must then be placed in the reference list – see below)
2. Marketing ……… discuss the same way as in 1.Finance above
3. ……… discuss the same way as above
4. ……… discuss the same way as above
5. ……… discuss the same way as above
Repeat the same for :
ii) Weakness
EXTERNAL
iii) Opportunities
iv) Threats
(2) For EACH of the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats above that you have identified and discuss from the case, you must also provide supporting evidence cited from other journals / publications to support each of these. These evidences must be stated in a List of References (example shown below) at the end of your report
Abdul Rahim, R., Growth of the Computer Industry, Journal of Marketing, volume 60, October 2022, pg 10-20
Gates, B, The Microsoft Experience, The Economist, October 2021, pg 23-28
(3) Plagiarism check
Similarity index must be less than 30%. Attach your plagiarism result for this assignment as well