Strategic Business Risk Analysis of SAP Company

Thesis title: Strategic Business Risk Analysis of SAP Company
Author: Ivanov, Ian
Thesis type: Diploma thesis
Supervisor: Rosecká, Nikola
Opponents: Ali, Tanweer
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
This master’s thesis presents a comprehensive strategic business risk analysis of SAP, focusing on its operations in the Czech Republic. The primary objective is to identify, assess, and prioritize strategic, financial, regulatory, operational, and technological risks that may affect SAP’s ability to achieve its strategic objectives for the period 2025–2028. The theoretical framework incorporates strategic management principles and risk analysis tools such as PEST analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, VRIO, and SWOT. The practical part applies these frameworks to SAP’s environment, followed by a semi-quantitative risk evaluation. Based on the identified critical risks, a strategic financial plan is developed and tested under various scenarios. A Monte Carlo simulation is then used to quantify the probability and impact of key uncertainties on the company’s financial objectives. The thesis concludes with strategic recommendations aimed at enhancing SAP’s resilience and long-term competitiveness in the Czech software market.
Keywords: Strategic risk analysis; Software; SAP
Thesis title: Strategic Business Risk Analysis of SAP Company
Author: Ivanov, Ian
Thesis type: Diplomová práce
Supervisor: Rosecká, Nikola
Opponents: Ali, Tanweer
Thesis language: English
Abstract:
This master’s thesis presents a comprehensive strategic business risk analysis of SAP, focusing on its operations in the Czech Republic. The primary objective is to identify, assess, and prioritize strategic, financial, regulatory, operational, and technological risks that may affect SAP’s ability to achieve its strategic objectives for the period 2025–2028. The theoretical framework incorporates strategic management principles and risk analysis tools such as PEST analysis, Porter’s Five Forces, VRIO, and SWOT. The practical part applies these frameworks to SAP’s environment, followed by a semi-quantitative risk evaluation. Based on the identified critical risks, a strategic financial plan is developed and tested under various scenarios. A Monte Carlo simulation is then used to quantify the probability and impact of key uncertainties on the company’s financial objectives. The thesis concludes with strategic recommendations aimed at enhancing SAP’s resilience and long-term competitiveness in the Czech software market.
Keywords: Strategic risk analysis ; SAP ; Software

Information about study

Study programme: Management
Type of study programme: Magisterský studijní program
Assigned degree: Ing.
Institutions assigning academic degree: Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze
Faculty: Faculty of Business Administration
Department: Department of strategy

Information on submission and defense

Date of assignment: 4. 11. 2024
Date of submission: 13. 5. 2025
Date of defense: 2025

Files for download

The files will be available after the defense of the thesis.

    Last update: