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ENVIRONMENT ANALYSIS

A. GENERAL ENVIRONMENT
A.1 OPPORTUNITIES
A.1.1. SOCIO- CULTURAL-DEMOGRAPHIC FORCES
 The Growing demand for surfing the Internet, downloading content,
streaming music and videos, and sending and receiving email as well
as online video & phone calls
 The increase in the number of subscribers
A.1.2. TECHNOLOGICAL FORCES
 Technological innovations and improvements
 Strengthen technological capabilities through partnerships and
acquisitions
A.1.3. ECONOMIC FORCES
 The increasing internet usage as a subscriber-based demands
A.1.4. ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES
 Investments in building environmentally sustainable operation
A.1.5. POLITICO-LEGAL FORCES

A.2 THREATS
A.2.1. SOCIO-CULTURAL-DEMOGRAPHIC FORCES
 Geopolitical instability
A.2.2. TECHNOLOGICAL FORCES
 Cybersecurity Threats
 Disruption by New Technologies

A.2.3. ECONOMIC FORCES


 Economic downturns
 The Change in consumer preference
A.2.4. ENVIRONMENTAL FORCES
 Increasing demands for corporate accountability regarding
environmental sustainability can compel AT&T to invest in greener
technologies and processes, potentially increasing operational costs.
A.2.5. POLITICO-LEGAL FORCES
 Government regulatory and antitrust concerns

B. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
B.1 OPPORTUNITIES
B.1.1. RIVALRY AMONG COMPETING FIRMS
 Acquisition of small to medium competitors to reduce the competition
Level
B.1.2. POTENTIAL ENTRANTS
B.1.3. SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS
B.1.4. BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
B.1.5. BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
 The building and maintenance of a large number of consumers.
B.1.6. INDUSTRY GROWTH
 One of the largest players in the telecommunication industry
B.1.7. SHAREHOLDERS’ ACTIONS
B.1.8. CREDITORS’ ACTIONS
B.1.9. COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS
B.2 THREATS
B.2.1. RIVALRY AMONG COMPETING FIRMS
B.2.2. POTENTIAL ENTRANTS
 Compliances for the data privacy regulation and standards
B.2.3. SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS
 Multiway of communication through the internet, and direct substitutes
for wireless products
B.2.4. BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
B.2.5. BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
B.2.6. INDUSTRY GROWTH
 Intense competition with major competitors like Verizon leading to
price wars
B.2.7. SHAREHOLDERS’ ACTIONS
B.2.8. CREDITORS’ ACTIONS
B.2.9. COMMUNITY PERCEPTIONS
C. INTERNAL ENVIRONMENT
C.1 STRENGTHS
C.1.1. MARKETING
 Rapid increase in Sales from (2007-2011)
 The strong brand image recognition
 Increase in Market Shares (2007-2011)
 Strategic Alliance to Apple at 10% per iPhone Sales
C.1.2. PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS
C.1.3. FINANCE
 The continuous increase in Net Operating Income from 2007-2011
C.1.4. ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT
 Strategic Alliance to Apple for year 2007-2010
 Strategic business acquisitions from 1996 to 2006( Ameritech, Bell
Atlantic, BellSouth, NYNEX, Pacific Telesis, Southwestern Bell, and US)
West.)
C.1.5. HUMAN RESOURCES
C.1.6. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
 Adherence in the wireless industry through product development and
network infrastractures
C.1.7. INFORMATION SYSTEMS
 Establishment of cybersecurity and date privacy
C.2 WEAKNESSES
C.2.1. MARKETING
 Selling/G.A & Cost of Services increases for year 2007-2011
C.2.2. PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS
 Increases demand spending for 115 billion dollars by acquiring
additional spectrum and building networks to meet customer demands
C.2.3. FINANCE
 No sourcing of funds to support the operation
C.2.4. ORGANIZATION & MANAGEMENT
C.2.5. HUMAN RESOURCES
C.2.6. RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
C.2.7. INFORMATION SYSTEMS

D. EXTERNAL FACTOR EVALUATION MATRIX (Note: Download the


above file and use the slide for this matrix.)
 Conclusion: The Average total weighted score is above average of 3.3
which means AT&T is focused on capitalizing more on its Strengths and
minimizing the threats

E. INTERNAL FACTOR EVALUATION MATRIX (Note: Use the slide for this
matrix.)
 Conclusion: The Average total weighted score is above average 2.8
which means AT&T is focused on maximizing internal Strengths and
minimizing internal weakness

F. COMPETITIVE PROFILE MATRIX (Note: Use the slide for this matrix
and submit the file as an attachment with your answer to this part.)
 Conclusion: The Average total weighted score of AT&T is 3 which is
relatively higher than Sprint and lower than Verizon

G. ASSUMPTIONS
G.1. GENERAL ENVIRONMENT STABILITY
 Based on the EFE Result AT&T is focused on capitalizing more on its
Strengths and minimizing the threats which are Wireless Network
growth through partnership,Further Acquisition for International
Growth, etc,

G.2. INDUSTRY GROWTH PROSPECTS


 The company is the largest in the telecommunication industry, AT&A
should capitalize more on its internal strength and opportunities to
maintain its industry position.
G.3. COMPANY’S COMPETITIVE POSITION
 Conclusion: The Average total weighted score of AT&T is 3. which is
relatively higher than Sprint and lower than the Verizon

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