International Competitive Analysis and Strategy Strategy Project The Cigarette Industry in Italy and Saudi Arabia An evaluation of the market attractiveness and a strategy recommendation for British American Tobacco in Saudi Arabia Maastricht University School of Business and Economics Maastricht‚ 18 October 2012 Jan Philipp Dülfer (i406112) Larissa Lindemann (i6060409) Giulia Marseglia (i6057803) Diogo Mateus(i6059144) Course code: EBC 4044 Tutor name: Boris Lokshin Word count:
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Porter’s Five Forces This model focuses on the study of the competitive influences or ‘forces’ on a business. When we discuss competitive factors on a firm‚ we usually consider other firms within the same industry selling similar products. [1] and although it is true that other firms in the same industry present competition‚ Porter challenged this over simplified view by considering other forces that will also affect the firms competitive ability . The diagram below highlights the 5 main
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Introduction Macquarie Bank has been recognised as one of the most prestigious banks in Australia and around the world. Macquarie was established in Australia in 1969‚ it began operations in Sydney in January 1970 with only three staff. Macquarie Bank first opened its doors for business on 1 March 1985 with a retail branch in Sydney. Today‚ Macquarie Bank operates in a range of investment banking‚ commercial banking and selected retail financial services markets both in Australia and overseas
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Robert Deluce introduced Porter Airlines in 2006 aiming to create a higher value experience for its customers compared to other major players and competitors in the Canadian airline industry such as Air Canada and West Jet. The brand image is designed to provide upscale and refined service to its customers‚ giving the sense of traveling in first class with free amenities that competitors provide at very high prices such as meals‚ beverages‚ wine‚ etc. Even thought Porter has had considerable success
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Porters 5 forces on Tesco: Porter’s five forces look’s into the external factors impacting on a company. Competitive Rivalry: Tesco’s has a very high competitive rivalry in many aspects of the market from some major competitors in the food retail Industry like Asda‚ Sainsbury‚ Morrison and Waitrose. They compete with one another through price‚ product and promotions periodically. Tesco’s express’ main rivals are the Sainsbury local and the Co-op one way in which they compete with Tesco’s
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the Romanian Hotel Industry Ovidiu N. Bordean‚ Anca I. Borza‚ Răzvan L. Nistor and Cătălina S. Mitra‚ Abstract— Porter’s generic strategies remain one of the most widely accepted typology of strategic options for businesses. Using a survey a sample of 69 hotel managers from the Nord-West part of Romania was questioned about their current strategic practices. A factor analysis revealed that hotels are pursuing only two strategies that can be identified as those of Porter. The regression analysis
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Assignment 1 Describe Porter’s Five–Force model and how it is helpful when developing one’s international strategy. Do you see any limitation to Porter’s modeling techniques? Michael Porter ’s Five-Force model‚ as described and illustrated in “Porter’s Five Forces: A Model for Industry Analysis (Article from QuickMBA.com)”‚ goes beyond the traditional industry competitive analysis that would just compare Rivals‚ both current and potential‚ to include Suppliers and Buyers and also Product or Service
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1. Industry Analysis (80%) The five force analysis is one of the most recognized frameworks for the business strategy. Porter‚ the guru of modern day business strategy‚ used theoretical frameworks derived from Industrial Organization economics to derive five forces which determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of a market. As Porter’s 5 Forces analysis deals with factors outside an industry that influence the nature of competition within it‚ the forces inside the industry
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a particular industry or company’s market. We have to consider two things while situation analysis 1. Company’s external or macro-environment • Industry and competitive conditions 1. Company’s internal or micro-environment • Competencies‚ capabilities‚ resource strengths and weaknesses‚ and competitiveness. Industry and competitive analysis uses a tool kit of concepts and techniques to get a clear fix on key industry traits‚ the strength
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million Malaysian monthly (Jayaseelan‚ 2010).Accordingly‚ Giant is attributable with everyday low prices‚ big variety and great value. Thus‚ Giant deeply evokes brilliant views of a vibrant‚ pleasant and comfortable shopping environment. Porter’s five forces: 1. Competitive rivalry within the
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