Laing O'Rourke plc - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

GlobalData, September 2011, Pages: 24

Laing O'Rourke plc - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review

Summary

Laing O'Rourke PLC (Laing) is one of the world's largest, globally operating construction companies. The company is engaged in designing and building major commercial and industrial properties, roads, rail systems, entertainment complexes, airfields, and maritime support facilities. The group works on several of the UK's private finance initiative projects for public-sector infrastructure. The company constructs airport terminals, data and research centers, hotels, housing, industrial and commercial buildings, mining facilities, ports, power stations, railways, retail, roads, schools, hospitals, sport and leisure complexes, water and waste treatment plants. The company works across Europe, the Middle East, South Asia and Australasia, with operations span in five core sectors: lifestyle; business; social infrastructure; transport; power; mining and natural resources; oil and gas and utilities and waste. Laing is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Suffolk Partners Corporation and is headquartered in Dartford, UK.

Laing O'Rourke plc Key Recent Developments

Dec 15, 2010: QGC Signs Contract With GE And Laing O'Rourke To Construct Water Treatment Plant In Southwest Queensland, Australia
May 14, 2010: LNG Completes FEED For Its Gladstone LNG Project
Jan 25, 2010: Laing O'Rourke scoops Cardiff college contract
Jan 15, 2010: Laing O'Rourke wins Auckland rail network contract
Jan 14, 2010: Laing O'Rourke wins $250 million Australian rail electrification job

GlobalData’s Laing O'Rourke plc - Strategic SWOT Analysis Review provides a comprehensive insight into the company’s history, corporate strategy, business structure and operations. The report contains a detailed SWOT analysis, information on the company’s key employees, key competitors and major products and services.

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Scope

- Business description – A detailed description of the company’s operations and business divisions.
- Corporate strategy – GlobalData’s summarization of the company’s business strategy.
- SWOT analysis – A detailed analysis of the company’s strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats.
- Company history – Progression of key events associated with the company.
- Major products and services – A list of major products, services and brands of the company.
- Key competitors – A list of key competitors to the company.
- Key employees – A list of the key executives of the company.
- Executive biographies – A brief summary of the executives’ employment history.
- Key operational heads – A list of personnel heading key departments/functions.
- Important locations and subsidiaries – A list of key locations and subsidiaries of the company, including contact details.

Note: Some sections may be missing if data is unavailable for the company.

Reasons to Buy

- Gain key insights into the company for academic or business research purposes. Key elements such as SWOT analysis and corporate strategy are incorporated in the profile to assist your academic or business research needs.
- Identify potential customers and suppliers with this report’s analysis of the company’s business structure, operations, major products and services and business strategy.
- Understand and respond to your competitors’ business structure and strategies with GlobalData’s detailed SWOT analysis. In this, the company’s core strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats are analyzed, providing you with an up to date objective view of the company.
- Examine potential investment and acquisition targets with this report’s detailed insight into the company’s strategic, business and operational performance.

List of Tables
Section 1 - About the Company
Laing O'Rourke plc - Key Facts
Laing O'Rourke plc - Key Employees
Laing O'Rourke plc - Key Employee Biographies
Laing O'Rourke plc - Major Products and Services
Laing O'Rourke plc - History
Laing O'Rourke plc - Company Statement
Laing O'Rourke plc - Locations And Subsidiaries
Head Office
Other Locations & Subsidiaries
Affiliate
Joint Venture
Section 2 – Company Analysis
Laing O'Rourke plc - Business Description
Laing O'Rourke plc - SWOT Analysis
SWOT Analysis - Overview
Laing O'Rourke plc - Strengths
Strength - Operational Excellence
Strength - Strategic Partnerships & Acquisitions
Strength - Comprehensive Construction Solutions Provider
Weakness - Concentration of Operations in Europe
Opportunity - Industrial and Commercial Markets in Canada
Opportunity - Investments in Water and Wastewater Sector
Opportunity - Olympics and Paralympic Games in London
Threat - Declining Construction Demand in Europe
Threat - Skilled Labor Shortage
Threat - Business Risk
Laing O'Rourke plc - Key Competitors
Laing O'Rourke plc, Recent Deals Summary
Section 3 – Company’s Recent Developments
Dec 15, 2010: QGC Signs Contract With GE And Laing O'Rourke To Construct Water Treatment Plant In Southwest Queensland, Australia
May 14, 2010: LNG Completes FEED For Its Gladstone LNG Project
Jan 25, 2010: Laing O'Rourke scoops Cardiff college contract
Jan 15, 2010: Laing O'Rourke wins Auckland rail network contract
Jan 14, 2010: Laing O'Rourke wins $250 million Australian rail electrification job
Section 4 – Appendix
Methodology
About GlobalData
Contact Us
Disclaimer

List of Tables
Laing O'Rourke plc, Key Facts
Laing O'Rourke plc, Key Employees
Laing O'Rourke plc, Key Employee Biographies
Laing O'Rourke plc, Major Products and Services
Laing O'Rourke plc, History
Laing O'Rourke plc, Other Locations
Laing O'Rourke plc, Subsidiaries
Laing O'Rourke plc, Affiliate
Laing O'Rourke plc, Joint Venture
Laing O'Rourke plc, Key Competitors
Laing O'Rourke plc, Recent Deals Summary

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