SWOT Analysis of General Electric

1. Fast-growing markets in Australia, China, Brazil and India.
2. GE has invested nearly by 7% in R&D in 2010 which provides the opportunity to extend product lines.
3. There would be $10 trillion spending in infrastructure by 2015, with a major portion in emerging markets.
4. Introducing new products at different prices such as low-cost healthcare products, designed in India and China, and market effectively in the developed world.
5. Development of infrastructure, growth in aviation industry and increasing global exploration provide greater opportunities.
6. There is an enormous opportunity in inexpensive healthcare.
7. Investments in emerging markets, expansion of services and valuable relationships provide big opportunities.
8. China offers one of the globe’s fastest-growing aviation markets place.

Threats

1. Asset prices across key divisions have fallen. Stakeholders lost faith in the values of complimentary markets and their control to create opportunities and wealth.
2. This industry suffered one of the most horrible worldwide economic downturns in history.
3. The profit of S&P “industrial” firms declined by16% in 2009 and demand was also decreased.
4. Disclosure to financial markets after the economic slow down especially in America.
5. Increasing instability in the global marketplace resulted in more systemic risk.
6. Rising commodity prices and increasing inflation rate in most part of the world.