Swot Analysis Disney in India

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Introduction The purpose of this essay is to examine the associated strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the Walt Disney Company and the government of India in establishing a Disneyland theme park in the country. In doing so, a case for the transition of Disneyland into the emerging Indian market will be put to the concerned shareholders and government officials who would be directly implicated in such a project. Strengths Haig (2011) states that Disney retains one of the world’s most powerful and recognisable brands and has a successful track record in establishing profitable theme parks formed on the premise that customers can interact with the characters that they have seen in the company’s movies. With a potential market of approximately 30 million people in India (Clavé, 2007) and an increasingly progressive and liberalised economy (Görg, Mühlen and Nunnenkamp, 2010) which could be enhanced by Disney’s entry, there may be significant benefits to be accrued to both Disney and the Indian government. Disney has seen fit to enter other emerging markets having established a theme park in Hong Kong where it turned a profit for the first time this year despite a difficult time since its establishment in 2005 (Yung, 2013). Additionally the company is looking to expand upon its operations in China by constructing a theme park in Shanghai where it is entering a joint venture agreement with the local government. A similar deal in India could benefit both Disney and the Indian government by reducing the potential risk for all concerned parties as such agreements are becoming commonplace on large scale projects which require significant capital investment (Killing, 2013). Weaknesses According to Manghat (2013) the establishment of a large scale theme park such as Disneyland requires enormous capital expenditure and the possession of a highly

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