It is worthwhile to mention that they invested large sums of money into the development of a powerful technological infrastructure, which now sits at the basis of their fruitful operations and positive results. Additionally, they also invested large sums of money into the adequate training and professional formation of their staff members.
3. Relative Position in the Industry
Jiangxi Copper is an industry leader at a national level as they possess the largest copper processing base, but they are also an important global player, and this is proven by the fact that they directly collaborate with 30 countries. The strength of their position within the industry is proven by the numerous awards they received throughout their existence, such as the National Gold Medal or the National May-first Work Award.
4. International Operations
Jiangxi Copper operates at an international level by distributing...
The most common destinations are the United States and Japan, followed by various countries on the Old Continent and then Southern Asia. The company has managed to create a business climate that encourages cooperation among itself and the 30 foreign countries and districts (Website of the Jiangxi Copper Corporation, 2007). Its global presence nevertheless generates the shortage of sensibility to international currencies. Additionally, the organizational results are directly pegged to the international price of the copper. Due to recent decreases in this price, the company's share value has been demoted (Macquarie Equities Research Report, 2009).
5. SWOT Analysis
Internal Strengths
Jiangxi Copper possesses a powerful technological infrastructure, on which it can surely rely in its various operations. This leads to the second strength: they
