Question

Please develop the SWOT analysis of Ducks Unlimited and prepare the External factor evaluation(EFE) and the internal Factor Evaluation (IFE) matrices. (Business Strategy Case 30). The organization is Ducks Unlimited. its profile is on google.

Answer 1

SWOT analysis of Ducks Unlimited

Strengths are as follows:

• The multi-level partnership is one of the critical strengths of the company

• It has a strong corporate partnership

• The company has a wide scope for research support and emphasis

• Multi-organizational relationships

Weaknesses are as follows:

• The company fails to perform its corporate responsibility properly

• It is too much dependant on government funding

• It does not have a strong public image

• Legal loopholes

Opportunities are as follows:

• The integrated process of the formal education system

• Various government committees are allowing advisory rebates

• Treaties of international environmental sustainability

Threats are as follows:

• The Green Washing process is not in favor of the company

• The rising cost of land

• The development of cost vs benefit is affecting the business scenario of the company

EFE matrix. It starts after the identifying weaknesses and threats of the company.

• Weights: A specific weight should be allocated to all the factors in Ducks unlimited. It should be either 0-10 or 10-100

• Rate factors: Ratings should be provided according to the wight. It must be between 0-4. The best one will get 4 while the poorly performing one will get 0.

• Multiple weights of rating: Weighing factors, and rate factors should be multiplied.

• Total weigh score: The outcome of the multiplication is the ultimate score of EFE matrix or external score.

IFE matrix. It starts after identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the company.

• Weight: all the internal factors should be rated between either 0-10 or 10-100

• Rate factors: Best weighted factors should be rated again between 0-4

• Multiplication: Weight factors, and rate factors digits should be multiplied.

• Total weigh score: the outcome of the multiplication is the total weight score of strengths, and weaknesses of the company.