- Using a SWOT analysis and Porter’s five forces, describe how changes in the R&D function in Vestas have improved its competitive position.
S (Strengths)
• Please write the strengths in bullet points.
W (Weaknesses)
• Please write the weaknesses in bullet points.
O (Opportunities)
• Please write the opportunities in bullet points.
T (Threats)
• Please write the threats in bullet points.
Threat of New Entrants
Please write your answer as a paragraph here.
Threat of Substitutes
Please write your answer as a paragraph here.
Bargaining Power of Buyers
Please write your answer as a paragraph here.
Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Please write your answer as a paragraph here.
Rivalry Among Existing Competitors
Please write your answer as a paragraph here.
Please use the SWOT and Porter’s five forces analyses you did to describe how changes in the R&D function in Vestas have improved its competitive position.
- What are the challenges in changing a multinational company like Vestas.
Please write your answer as a paragraph here. - Describe and discuss the network between Vestas and its partners. A diagram showing the network structure will be helpful.
Please write your answer as a paragraph here and provide a diagram as well. - What are the challenges of protecting intellectual property rights and research for Vestas? Be sure to consider the locations in which Vestas is conducting R&D.
Please write your answer as a paragraph here. - What have been some of the key considerations of Vestas in deciding what and where to offshore R&D? Given your understanding of the market and the industry where do you see the future of Vestas?
Please write your answer as a paragraph here.
