This Strategic Orientation Mapping report is a comprehensive strategy dossier & provides detailed analysis & key insights into the strategic business aspects of these 5 leading U.S. based Defense & Aerospace companies based on a comprehensive assessment of their strategies & outlook against the backdrop of an evolving industry landscape; impacted by ramifications of the Global Economic Meltdown as almost all Key Global Economies grapple with domestic economic issues, in addition, to complex & challenging Geo-Political situations & equations. With the U.S. defense budget; pegged at a staggering $700 billion as of 2010; contributing to almost 50% of the global annual defense outlay; set to stagnate over the near term & sharp reductions in defense spending imminent across Britain & France, as well as, several other, key Western European nations; the industry is set to face difficult times ahead.
Thus, amid a changing & evolving industry landscape; this report provides insights into & presents a comprehensive analysis as well as assessment of key strategies & plans being chalked out by these 5 leading companies to sail through the anticipated environmental turbulence, in addition, to providing strategic insights into significant industry developments & analyzing overall dynamics in the U.S. defense & aerospace industry amid rising uncertainty and rapidly changing defense priorities as well as external outlook.
The report will be especially useful for:
-- Strategic Planning & Decision-Making Process
-- Comprehensive Strategic & Competitive Assessment of key market players
-- Relative Assessment of Strengths & Weaknesses
-- Assessment & Evaluation of degree of responsiveness of each company to the
external environment
-- Identification of Opportunities which could be capitalized upon by each company
-- Identification of Potential Threats in the business environment & challenges specific to
each selected market player
-- A round-up of Significant Business Developments for each company
-- Perspective on Key Strategic Initiatives being pursued by each company
-- Insights into key Business Strategies & Plans being pursued by each player
-- Identifying & Highlighting areas for making Potential Strategic Changes, Adjustments
& Realignment
-- Gaining a Strategic Perspective on the Comparative Business & Strategic Outlook for
each company for 2011
-- Strategic insights into significant industry developments & analysis of key and
emerging trends
-- Insights into Key forces shaping the industry’s future & their overall dynamics
This Strategic Orientation Mapping report would be essential for those having strategic interest in the Global Defense & Aerospace Industry or any of these companies & will be especially useful for key decision makers, top management of companies, suppliers, vendors, current & potential investors, industry & company analysts & those associated with the industry or the company.
The report is comprehensive yet concise & compact at the same time; built on the Microsoft PowerPoint platform; thus enabling & ensuring prompt and informed decision making.
Table of Contents
Industry Background & Overview
PEST Framework Analysis – U.S. Defense & Aerospace Industry
Business Overview – For each of the 5 companies covered
a) Founded
b) Headquartered
c) Business Segments
d) Employees
e) Revenues
f) Market Capitalization
g) Key Executives
h) Shareholding Pattern & Structure
Financial Snapshot – 2009 Vs. 2008 and Jan-Sept 2010 Vs. Jan-Sept 2009 - For each Company
- Sales Revenues
- Gross Earnings
- Net Earnings
- Cash from Operations
- Order Backlog Status
Business Segments – Snapshot - 2009 Vs. 2008 & Q1-Q3 2010 Vs. Q1-Q3 2009- For each Company
- Year on Year Growth Rate
- Contribution to Revenues
- Profitability
SWOT Analysis – For each of the 5 companies covered
- Sources of Strengths
- Areas of Improvements
- Opportunities to Capitalize on
- Threats to Counter or Overcome
Significant Business Developments – For each company
Strategic Initiatives – For each of the 5 key players
Key Strategies & Plans - For each of the 5 key defense & aerospace companies
Comparative SWOT Analysis – Relative Assessment of Strengths & Weaknesses
Business & Strategic Outlook for 2011 – For each key market player
Key Industry Trends – Analysis of 20 key trends shaping the industry
Key Industry Issues, Risks & Challenges
Force Field Dynamics Analysis – Key Driving & Restraining Forces that are Shaping & Impacting the Industry
Strategic Industry Outlook
- U.S. Defense Budgetary Trend – 2010-2020
- Shifting Global Dynamics
- U.S. Defense Priorities & External Outlook