F297; VGL; SWOT ANALYSIS

F297; VGL; SWOT ANALYSIS

1. STRENGTHS

   • MARTIN CONSTANTLY MANAGES VGL'S CASH POSITION
   • ALL PROPERLY TRAINED TO DO THE TASK HAND
   • 2 FINANCIAL BONUSES DO EXIST
   • MARKET FOR THE BUSINESS - ALWAYS RUBBISH AROUND
   • SECURE CONTRACTS
   • TIGHT GRIP ON HEALTH AND SAFETY
   • CLEAR OBJECTIVES TO GO TOWARDS

2. WEAKNESSES

   • SOME PRODUCTS MUST BE SOLD TO GAIN CASH DUE TO LOW PRICES
   • FACTORY FLOOR IS A CHALLENGING PLACE TO WORK - BUSY, DIRTY AND NOISY
   • LESS NON-FINANCIAL METHODS OF MOTIVATION
   • SORTING MIXED BAG SKILL SET IS UNAVAILABLE
   • CONTRACTS EXPIRE IN 2 YEARS
   • DISAGREEMENTS ABOUT EXPANSION
   • TIME SERIES ANALYSIS

3. OPPURTUNITIES

   • REVENUES TO RISE BY 6% IN REAL TERMS
   • GAIN 2 MORE LOCAL AUTHORITY CONTRACTS
   • KEEP LABOUR TURNOVER BELOW 10%
   • SUPPORT NEW MAJOR CHARITABLE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE
   • DIVERSIFICATION - TEXTILES RECYCLING MARKET
   • MIXED FABRICS COULD CREATE GOOD REVENUES
   • RECYCLING MARKET CONTINUING TO GROW

4. THREATS

   • COMPETITIVE AT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL LEVELS
   • POOR COMMITMENT FROM EMPLOYEES COULD MEAN POOR QUALITY PRODUCTS
   • FELLOW SUPERVISORS UNHAPPY
   • INCREASED COMPETITION