Lion Nathan Swot Analysis
MGMT 245
Cultural Dimensions of International Business
SWOT Analysis
4/30/07
Introduction- This SWOT analysis is regarding Lion Nathan China Brewing Company and their competitive advantage in their business. The major issue in this case is analyzing the company 's background and reasons for expanding into China while trying to forecast an appropriate managerial decision regarding the company 's future. There are many sources of information we can use to inform us of the past decisions made and good data that can be used to make predictions about the future. This case analysis will take a careful look at the individual strengths of Lion Nathan, the weaknesses of the company, any opportunities presented for future application and threats from other brewing companies. All of these specific key factors are very important in assessing a company 's core competencies and a practical promotional plan for future endeavors. Strengths- Lion Nathan Brewing Company has numerous strengths that give their company a competitive advantage over other premium-style beers sold in the same areas.
-In 1999 Lion Nathan was an international brewer with three geographic locations around the world: New Zealand, Australia, and China. This is an important strength because it gives them a very broad customer base and allows the company to experiment with new products and new ideas. This is also a very important advantage because it allows the company to be more specified and focus only on premium beer.
-Lion Nathan China Brewing Company also had a portfolio of over fifty brands and owned and operated ten separate breweries. This is a vital strength because while focusing on premium beers the company has the freedom of catering to many types of customers. For example a beer that is popular in Australia might not be a huge hit in China.
-The br ewery exports various types of beer to over fifty countries worldwide. This allows them to keep a strong foreign customer base with
Cultural Dimensions of International Business
SWOT Analysis
4/30/07
Introduction- This SWOT analysis is regarding Lion Nathan China Brewing Company and their competitive advantage in their business. The major issue in this case is analyzing the company 's background and reasons for expanding into China while trying to forecast an appropriate managerial decision regarding the company 's future. There are many sources of information we can use to inform us of the past decisions made and good data that can be used to make predictions about the future. This case analysis will take a careful look at the individual strengths of Lion Nathan, the weaknesses of the company, any opportunities presented for future application and threats from other brewing companies. All of these specific key factors are very important in assessing a company 's core competencies and a practical promotional plan for future endeavors. Strengths- Lion Nathan Brewing Company has numerous strengths that give their company a competitive advantage over other premium-style beers sold in the same areas.
-In 1999 Lion Nathan was an international brewer with three geographic locations around the world: New Zealand, Australia, and China. This is an important strength because it gives them a very broad customer base and allows the company to experiment with new products and new ideas. This is also a very important advantage because it allows the company to be more specified and focus only on premium beer.
-Lion Nathan China Brewing Company also had a portfolio of over fifty brands and owned and operated ten separate breweries. This is a vital strength because while focusing on premium beers the company has the freedom of catering to many types of customers. For example a beer that is popular in Australia might not be a huge hit in China.
-The br ewery exports various types of beer to over fifty countries worldwide. This allows them to keep a strong foreign customer base with