SWOT AND TOWS ANALYSIS

Strengths

Diversified Business Operations/ Broad Portfolio of Services

3DPOB has a well-diversified business mix, which provides it a competitive
edge over its peers. We provides guaranteed, fast and on time delivery of
their packages. 3DPOB offers Internet access, copying, digital printing, and
document creation. We also provide the process of Drawback. This diversified
nature of its business mitigates the risks related with concentration of
revenues in a segment.
Strong Information Systems Network
3DPOBs advanced information systems help the company efficiently serve
its customers. The seamless information integration helps the company gain
business synergies across its multiple operating units. Our website,
3DPOBBrokerageInc.com, offers a single point of contact for all of its
customers' needs. Such a strong information system network helps the
company offer an efficient service to its customers based on their pickup and
delivery requirements, nature of the product being shipped and time
sensitivity.
Robust Infrastructure
3DPOB has a strong transportation infrastructure. A strong infrastructure
provides the company the advantages of reputation, service quality and
economies of scale that differentiate it from its competitors.

Weaknesses

Geographical Concentration
Since 3DPOB is a new company, we rely too much on one region in which we
operate domestically. Compared to our existing competitors, they have
operations in various countries. This exposes the company to a lot of
negative influence.

Opportunities

Inorganic Growth Initiatives

3DPOB focuses on strengthening its operations inorganically through
acquisitions. We expected to expand our global portfolio by offering our
services to different countries. Such inorganic growth initiatives could
strengthen the companys operations.
Growth Prospects: E-Commerce

3DPOB offers a broad portfolio of e-commerce solutions to its customers.

With the increasing trend of e-commerce business, there is huge potential for
the company to increase its sales and customer base. A large number of
customers prefer to shop online and place their orders through credit cards,
thereby avoiding the time consuming journey and billing queues. The use of
smart phones, tablets and other internet enabled devices contributed to
growing E-commerce market. Growing e-commerce market could provide the
company new growth opportunities.
Growing freight transportation industry
The growing demand for freight transportation services may boost the
demand for the companys offerings. 3DPOB is planning to offer freight
transportation industry in the preceding year. Through this, 3DPOB may
benefit from the growing demand for freight transportation services.

Threats

Compliance with Government Regulations

Government regulation affects the business of a Customs Brokerage
Company since they are subject to numerous other laws and regulations in
connection with its non-package businesses, including customs regulations,
Food and Drug Administration regulation of the transportation of
pharmaceuticals, and state and federal lending regulations. These laws and
regulations affect the company's operations on its customer sites and in
some instances, impose added costs on the company's business. A violation
of these laws and regulations could result in imposition of fines and penalties
or the termination of the company's contracts. Such regulations could put
pressures on the company and affect its cost structure.
Strikes and work stoppage
In terms of work stoppage the company may lose its customers permanently,
if it is unable to provide uninterrupted service and this could adversely affect
the companys business, financial position and results of operations. The
terms of future collective bargaining agreements also may affect company
competitive position and results of operations. Labor problems could disrupt
the company's operations, resulting in lower revenues and loss of credibility.
Intense Competition

STRENGTHS
INTERNAL FACTORS
(IFAS )

1. Strong
Market
Position
2. Broad portfolio of
Services
3. Robust
Infrastructure

WEAKNESSES
1. Geographical
Concentration
2. High Debts

EXTERNAL FACTORS
(EFAS)

OPPURTUNITIES
SO Strategies
1. Geographic Expansion
2. Expanding
Chinese UPS can make use of a
Market
strong brand name to
3. Online Shopping
expand its business in new
emerging markets.

WO Strategies

Through
diversification,
and
increasing
their
portfolios
UPS
can
efficiently use internet as a
one stop shopping ability
for its customers.

By expanding their business

around the globe UPS can
insulate itself from the US
market since it is overly
reliant on it. They should start
investing more on R&D to
create new services and new
products and become first
movers in the industry. This is
something DHL and FedEx
always did before UPS

ST Strategies

WT Strategies

THREATS
1. Government Regulation
UPS can use its strong Through

broadening

their

2. Strikes and work stoppage

3. Intense Competition
brand
name
and
sophisticated supply chain
to act as a deterrent when a
new company enters the
market.

portfolios UPS can incur more

revenue through which they
can reduce their gearing which
is increasing for three years in
a row.

It can also have a separate

department which liaises
with the workers union in
the UPS to ensure there
moral is high.

UPS can reduce competitor

rivalry by targeting on wide
range of geographic location
and thereby have a broader
portfolio.

External Factors

Weight

Rating

Weighted
Score

Comments

Geographical
Expansion

0.25

4.5

1.125

UPS is now
concentrating
on expanding
since
it
is
overly reliant
on
its
domestic
market

Expanding
Chinese Market

0.25

4.5

1.125

UPS will be
able
to
hamper there
rivals severely
if they secure
a foot hold in
china

Online Shopping

0.10

4.5

0.45

This
is
a
rapidly
evolving
industry which
the company
should
capitalize on.
UPS should try
and
become
first movers.

with

0.15

1.5

.225

Is
a
very
important and
key
issue
since
UPS
stands
to
loose
their
license if they
violate
any
regulations

Strikes and work

stoppage

0.10

1.6

0.16

Should make
sure
their
work
forces
morals
high
since
any
disruption
in
service would
make
the

Opportunities

Threats

Compliance
government
regulation