Swot Analysis

“SWOT is an acronym for the internal Strengths and Weaknesses of a firm and the environmental Opportunities and Threats facing that firm. SWOT analysis is a widely used technique through which mangers create a quick overview of a company’s strategic situation”(Csx, Swot Analysis). The CSX Company is the leader in the rail industry that provides their customers with a network of transportation that is used as a key role in North America business. The Company has positioned their network to reach more than two-thirds of Americans, which uses the rail system to get goods transported to them. Through this network, all types of goods are transported anything from coal, to cars, to all types of energy sources used today.

CSX is committed to bringing valued success to shareholders through an approach showing exactly how capital investments are going to help reach the goals set out by CSX. They have set into place strategic goals that will help them reach goals through performance drivers, like building relationships, building and increasing productivity, and delivering the plan once it has been put into place.

With key expansions, and other projects, makes up the components of a CSX’s investment strategy plan. Strategic investments consist of public and private partnerships. But CSX must be able to continue with the path of improvements to ensure it keeps that leverage year after year.

CSX must be able to keep loyal customers through effective planning and execution. They must be able to find a balance between service and efficiency. They have to be able to engage everyone and realize that people make the difference in business. All departments must be able to align themselves to one goal and it all begins with the customer.

By creating value, managing it’s assets, developing new capabilities, and delivering productivity are all the things that make CSX what it is today. When they minimize cost, use reliability and utilization everything can be seen that is...