Netflix Analysis

Paper Summary:

The intent of this paper is to define Netflix's internal strengths and weaknesses and its external opportunities and threats. Examples are used throughout this analysis to provide greater insights into the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, what is typically called a SWOT analysis, of Netflix. The writer also discusses the value chain of Netflix, in addition to the five generic competitive strategies companies undertake to retain market position. Finally the strengths and weaknesses of outsourcing as a strategy are defined.

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Executive Summary
Defining A SWOT Analysis
Netflix Internal Strengths
Netflix Internal Weaknesses
Netflix External Opportunities
Netflix External Threats
Netflix Value Chain
Five Generic Competitive Strategies
Comparing Advantages and Disadvantages of Outsourcing
Bibliography

From the Paper:

"Google, Amazon, Yahoo, and Apple iTunes are all test marketing downloadable movies and Video-On-Demand through their customer advisory councils, market research, and market planning departments. This presents a significant long-term threat to Netflix. Citigroup Research, 2006 has measured the market size for Video-On-Demand over the Web and says that less than 1% of users today are opting for this strategy, yet the potential for Google to create their own multimedia platform exists. It is the consensus of investment analysts who track this area that long-term Google plans a global multimedia and wireless platform for delivering entertainment content."

Sample of Sources Used:

• PriceTarget Research, 2006. Netflix Profile. April 2, 2006. New York, NY
• Citigroup Research, 2006. Netflix Earnings Analysis. April 5, 2006. New York, NY

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