Sandvik AB - Annual Strategy Dossier - 2019 - Strategic Focus, Key Strategies & Plans, SWOT, Trends & Growth Opportunities, Market Outlook

The 2019 annual edition of the report analyses the overall strategy focus and provides Insights into & Comprehensive analysis of the Strategies & Plans being conceptualized & pursued by Sandvik AB for the near to medium term horizon. The global construction equipment demand has made a strong recovery since 2017 with construction activity witnessing a surge across most key global markets driving demand for new equipment and replacement of old ones. The growth rates for 2018, too, have been robust across North America, Europe and China with good demand levels across product segments. However, geopolitical tensions & macroeconomic uncertainty, emanating from the rapid evolution of the traditional, rule based world order; marked by the resurgence of multi-polarity and protectionism, as evinced by the rising trade tensions and regional issues like BREXIT; pose a significant threat to world GDP growth going forward. The demand forecasts for construction equipment for 2019 already indicate towards moderate growth in North America, stabilization of demand across Europe and demand contraction in Asia, including, China. Against this rapidly evolving industry and market backdrop; the report provides a comprehensive analysis on the company starting with a detailed business and financial snapshot, incorporating charts, tables and analysis based on latest financial statements. An insightful & comprehensive SWOT framework analysis is also provided; which is used extensively for scanning, assessment & analysis of the internal as well as external business environment of an organization as part of strategic planning process. The framework generates a snapshot of the company’s inherent strengths & weaknesses as part of the internal environment assessment and outlines potential growth opportunities as well as threats as part of the external environment assessment. The report also incorporates analysis of key industry trends, issues & challenges and risk factors besides identifying key driving & restraining forces & assessing their potential degree of impact through a force field analysis. The report concludes by providing comprehensive market outlook for the global construction equipment market over medium term with overview of demand projections across markets & regions. Relevance & Usefulness: The report provides insights & inputs to be incorporated into the broader strategic planning & decision making processes and will be essential from a competitive analysis standpoint as well. The report will be useful for:

• Strategic Planning & Decision-Making process

• Analysis of Near to Medium Term Strategy Focus and Key Strategies & Plans

• Identification of & Insights into Potential Growth Opportunities & Avenues

• Market Evolution & Demand Growth Projections over Next Decade

• Assessing potential impact of emerging Market Trends & Developments

• Contingency planning for current Strategies & Programs

• Identifying & highlighting areas for making potential Strategic Changes, Adjustments & Realignment

• Strategic Perspective on the Business & Strategic Outlook for the company for 2019

• Analysis of Key Industry Trends, Issues & Challenges, Risk Factors & Market Outlook for 2019

For Whom: The report is a niche, key & vital information resource on Sandvik AB with its unique disposition & strategy focus. The report would be quintessential for those having strategic interest in the Company and all those with interest & stakes in the Global Construction Equipment market and/or the Construction Industry. The report will be extremely useful for Key Decision-Makers, Program Managers, Global Procurement Managers, Top Management of Industry Players & Other Companies, Industry OEMs, Suppliers, Vendors, Associated Equipment Manufacturers and other Key Players in the Industry Value Chain. The report will also be useful for existing & potential Investors, Industry & Company Analysts, M&A Advisory Firms, Strategy & Management Consulting Firms, PE Firms, Venture Capitalists, Financing & Leasing Companies, Researchers and all those associated with the industry. The report is comprehensive yet concise & compact at the same time; is custom-built for meetings & presentations, being built on the Microsoft PowerPoint platform; in addition, to being a ready self-reckoner as well as a quick reference guide driving, enabling & ensuring prompt and informed decision making. Features, Benefits & Reasons to Procure:-

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