Intel Corporation - External Factor Evaluation

Intel Corporation - External Factor Evaluation

BU959 GA-Strategic Analysis

Professor: James Haines

Student: Valla Govindan Thursday, September 10, 2009

External Factors for Intel Corporation

Opportunities

• Demographics – young and middle aged population

• New markets for products – Atom processor, Developing countries

• Financial or legal trouble for competitors

• New technologies the company could adopt

o Positive growth for netbook market

o Collaboration on WiMAX technology

o Unique and magical S3D (stereoscopic 3D) cinema experiences

o Advanced Security Features of Intel® vPro™ Technology

o Growing virtualization

• Changes in regulations

• Strategic investments

• Internal efficiencies

• Acquisitions

Threats

1. Internal obstacles the company is facing.

2. The relative position of the company's largest competitors.

3. Technological advances in the industry (if the company isn't keeping pace).

4. New technologies that threaten to displace the company's products

5. Downturn in semiconductor industry

6. Rising energy costs and global environmental concerns

7. Changes in regulatory / tax burdens