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Institution of Affiliation<\/p>\n
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SWOT and Gap Analysis<\/p>\n
McDonald is a fast food company in the United States and to which have excelled to a multibillion dollar company. The company\u2019s success can be attributed to its strengths and opportunities. However, there are threats and weaknesses that have tried to pull back the company\u2019s success. The SWOT analysis for the McDonald company is as follows:<\/p>\n
Strengths <\/p>\n
Automation of the production process leading to production of quality products<\/p>\n
A successful track record of integrating complimentary firms via mergers and acquisition<\/p>\n
Highly skilled workforce attained through successful training and learning programs<\/p>\n
High returns on capital expenditure <\/p>\n
Strong dealer community to promote the company\u2019s products<\/p>\n
High and strong free cash flow <\/p>\n
High customer satisfaction<\/p>\n
Opportunities <\/p>\n
Lower inflation rate in the US <\/p>\n
Favorable government conditions enabling set up of more branches <\/p>\n
Low cost of transportation<\/p>\n
Stable free cash flow<\/p>\n
Threats <\/p>\n
Changing consumer behavior<\/p>\n
High competition <\/p>\n
Imitation of counterfeit and low quality products <\/p>\n
Weakness <\/p>\n
Poor product demand forecasting<\/p>\n
Poor financial planning <\/p>\n
Low investments in research and development <\/p>\n
days\u2019 inventory compared to the competitors <\/p>\n
Gap Analysis<\/p>\n
Provide valuable skills for their employees<\/p>\n
Avoid exploitation of kids in third world countries <\/p>\n
Improve the dietary content of their products to reduce child obesity<\/p>\n
Utilize the social media platform as way of advertising <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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