Internal Assessment

Strengths Weaknesses
1. The university focuses 1. Focusing on the
on developing agricultural
innovative agricultural machinery sector,
machinery and potentially missing
equipment, which aligns out on opportunities
with the needs of the in other industries.
region and the country. 2. Lack of clarity on
2. The MEIC offers time- their pricing
sharing services for strategies.
local fabricators at a 3. It is not immediately
lesser cost. accessible to the
3. It is located at USeP customer, since
which is a state they currently don’t
university known for its have their own
academic excellence, space in the
innovation, and for being university
a research-based 4. There is a need for
university. more proactive
4. The university has a lot promotion of
of partnerships with USEP's capabilities
government agencies and achievements
like DOST that can help in the agro-
them to promote and industrial sector,
raise awareness about specifically on their
its innovations. Facebook page.
5. The university's focus Currently, there is
on faculty training and limited activity on
development enhances the page, which
expertise in hinders efforts to
metalworking and attract potential
engineering. collaborators and
6. Well-defined investors
methodology and project 5. Lack of personnel
framework ensure in USEP – MEIC
organized 6. Delay in the
implementation and procurement
achievement of project process for
objectives. equipment
7. Well-equipped facilities 7. Potential delays in
like DigiHub- FabLab equipment delivery
and MEIC, which may occur because
provide access to it needs to place a
machinery and request first, and
equipment for this process takes
innovation, prototyping, time due to the
and research purposes. supplier being
8. The product has located in Manila.
intellectual protections 8. Obtaining and
 since the university can maintaining
commercialize matured intellectual property
technologies through its rights can be
technology licensing expensive. This
program. may strain MEIC’s
financial resources,
particularly if there
are multiple
innovations
requiring protection.
IP protection may
also create barriers
to entry for small
businesses or
startups that lack
the resources to
license or purchase
MEIC’s
technologies which
could limit the
potential market
reach and adoption
of its innovations.
Opportunities Strengths – Weaknesses-
1. Strong support from Opportunities Strategies Opportunities
government agencies  S4, O1: Utilize the Strategies
that can create university’s partnerships  W1, O1, O2:
opportunities for with government Capitalize on
External industry-academia agencies like DOST to government
Assessment partnerships, enhance launch a campaign support and
MEIC’s resources and showcasing joint community
capabilities, initiatives and acceptance to
technological endorsement, expand beyond the
advancements, and highlighting how these agricultural
market relevance. collaborations lead to machinery sector
2. Community acceptance innovative agricultural into other
provides MEIC with machinery and industries.
access to local equipment.  W2, O2, O3:
resources, facilities,  S4, O2: Develop a Leverage
and expertise which program that involved community
can be useful to local communities in acceptance and
conduct research and research and technological
development activities development activities in advancement to
more effectively and collaboration with address
sustainably. government agencies weaknesses in
3. Technological like Department of pricing clarity and
advancements enable Agriculture, and accessibility.
MEIC to develop Department of Trade  W4, O1:
innovative products, and Industry. Collaborate with
processes, and  S7, O3: Host technology government
solutions that address
 the evolving needs. showcases and training agencies to
4. Education and skill events at the university’s enhance promotion
development initiatives facilities like DigiHub- efforts.
contribute to the Fablab to demonstrate  W5, O4:
development of a the latest advancements Collaborate with
skilled workforce, in machinery and educational
providing a talent pool equipment. institutions and
for the MEIC.  S5, O4: Collaborate with government
5. Economic growth other educational agencies to
creates opportunities institutions and skill develop training
for the MEIC to engage development programs and
in innovative research organizations to create internship
development projects programs that groom opportunities.
that lead to the creation students and  W7, O2: Establish
of new products and professionals in areas strategic
technologies. relevant to metalworking partnerships with
6. Market Demand gives and engineering. local suppliers to
MEIC opportunities to minimize lead times
develop customized and ensure timely
solutions, leading to delivery.
creation of innovative  W8. O1:
products, technologies, Collaborate with
and processes that are legal experts, and
in high demand. government
agencies to explore
cost-effective
options for
obtaining and
maintaining
intellectual property
rights.
Threats Strengths – Threats Weaknesses –
1. Political decisions may Strategies Threats Strategies
hinder industry-  T1, S4: MEIC should  W1, T2: Develop a
academia partnerships. diversify its partnership comprehensive
2. Economic disparities beyond government market expansion
may affect the agencies alone. They strategy that targets
accessibility and should also build strong sectors less
affordability of the relationships with susceptible to
services offered by policymakers to ensure economic
MEIC and can also continued support from disparities.
influence government them regardless of
support and political changes.
investment, potentially  T2, S1, S4: Develop
leading to unequal outreach programs
distribution of funding aimed at bridging
for the establishment economic disparities.
and operation of the  T3, S5: Implement talent
MEIC. retention programs that
3. Economic disparities offer competitive
 could also lead to talent salaries, professional
retention issues, as development
skilled professionals opportunities, and a
may migrate to regions supportive work
with better economic environment to attract
opportunities or may and retain skilled
opt to work with private professionals.
companies that offer  T4, S7: Explore funding
better opportunities. options, such as grants,
4. Technological venture capital, or
advancements often public-private
require significant initial partnerships to mitigate
investment costs, the financial strain of
which can strain the technological
financial resources of advancements.
MEIC.  T5, S7: Implement
5. The suppliers hold a supplier diversification
moderate bargaining strategies and negotiate
power, which could long-term contacts or
result in increased partnerships with
costs or reliance on suppliers to secure
particular suppliers, favorable pricing.
affecting the profitability  T6, S3: Invest in
of MEIC., and possibly, research and
its operation. development efforts to
6. The risk of substitute continuously innovate
products or services is and differentiate the
low; however, this may MEIC’s offerings from
alter if some new potential substitutes.
advancements or
technologies directly
compete with what
MEIC offers, possibly
decreasing the demand
for its services.

- S4, O1: Organize events or seminars in collaboration with DOST to promote awareness
about MEIC
- S4, O2: Conduct workshops, and/or focus groups sessions where community members
contribute insights or resources for innovation projects.
- S7, O3: Demonstrate the latest advancements in agricultural machinery and equipment.
 Invite industry professionals, government officials, local community to
participate
- S5, O4: Offer internship to educational institutions, scholarships, or training programs to
attract top talent.
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