Perform an SWOT analysis of Boeing's 787 Dreamliner using the information presented in the text
What will be an ideal response?
Strengths—Technological advances (8% increase in fuel efficiency, electronic maintenance monitoring)
Weaknesses—Diverse suppliers and assembly locations leave Boeing vulnerable to currency exchange rates and make quality control difficult
Opportunities—one of fastest-selling commercial jets ever gives Boeing a chance to increase market share, Boeing can parlay its use of diverse supplier locations into diversifying customer base
Threats—competition from Airbus, divestment of the manufacture process risks losing company trade secrets (competitive advantage)
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