CASE 1.1: BAE SYSTEMS: TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

1. CASE 1.1: BAE SYSTEMS: TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology & Information Systems Fall 2011 Peter Muchai Instructor: Paul Lin. October 13th, 2011

2. Table of Contents • Introduction…………………………………………………………………1 • - Background………………..................................................... • Organization…………………………………………………………………. • - Board of directors…………………………………………………… • BAE Strategy…………………………………………………………………. • Global Operations…………………………………………………………….. • - United States……………………………………………………………… • - Australia…………………………………………………………………… • - India……………………………………………………………………….. • - Saudi Arabia……………………………………………………………….. • - United Kingdom………………………………………………………… • Investors…………………………………………………………………….. • Businesses………………………………………………………………….. • Products and services………………………………………………………. • Technology Achievement………………………………………………….. • SWOT Analysis……………………………………………………………. • Conclusion…………………………………………………………………

3. Introduction • BAE system is a British multinational defense, security and aerospace company headquartered in London. • BAE is among the largest military contractors in the world producing military equipment for most of the world super powers. • BAE was formed in 30th November 1999 by the 7.7 billion mergers of two British companies, Marconi Electronic, a shipbuilding subsidiary of General Electric and British Aerospace which is a naval systems manufacturer.

4. BAE has over 100,000 employees across their home markets who work in producing a range of services from air, land and naval forces. • Through the years BAE systems has been able to venture in the production of both marine and military equipment, as well as electronics and intelligent device production. • BAE has branches in United States, Saudi Arabia, Australia, India, Sweden, South Africa and United Kingdom.

5. Organization. • BAE is run by a board of directors who run and engineer the company to new height. Richard L. Olver is the chairman of BAE systems and was appointed in July 2004. • Executive directors are, Ian King, Peter Lynas, and Linda Hudson. • Non-Executive directors are, Nick Rose, Paul Anderson, Paula Rospot, Roberto Quarta, Lee Mclntire, Lee Mclntire, Carl Symon, Sir Peter Mason, Michael Hartnall, and Harriet Green.

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7. SWOT TABLE

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11. Most Recent Technology Innovation. • BAE Systems most recent technology innovation is the new Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer (AJT). • AJT is a state of the art revolutionary training aircraft which joins real flying with virtual aerial warfare. • The Hawk AJT is capable of turning the skies into a hypothetical frontline warzone enabling pilots to develop the muscle memory needed to respond to threats long before entering a real combat zone.

14. References • “BAE Systems”. Internet: http://www.baesystems.com/index.htm,[OCtober 13th 2011]”