Ashesi University College Competitive Strategy Course Code: BUSA 405 Semester One: 2010/2011 Marking Scheme Mid Semester Exams Lecturers: Anthony Ebow Spio and Robert Ahomka-Lindsay Section A (40 Marks) Provide Short and concise answers 1 Explain the term sustainable competitive advantage and why it is so important to a winning business strategy. (5 marks) Suggested Answer A company achieves sustainable competitive advantage when an attractive number or buyers prefer its products/services
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‘By the River’ Essay The story of Harry Hodby living in a small country town and his growth into a young man is a ‘bildungsroman’. That is‚ it describes his coming of age‚ a process that moves children‚ sometimes quite roughly‚ into the adult world. The death of his mother and the loss of a dear childhood friend certainly force Harry to enter this adult world‚ as they teach him the importance of close and supporting relationships. Harry has to take on adult responsibilities earlier than expected
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search River Padma in Rainy Season River Meghna from the bridge over the river Bangladesh is a riverine country. About 800 rivers including tributaries flow through the country constituting a waterway of total length around 24‚140 km.[1] Most of the country’s land is formed through silt brought by the rivers. Following is a list of some of the major rivers of Bangladesh: * Atrai River * Bangali River * Balu River * Baral River * Biskhali River * Bhairab River * Brahmaputra
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Case 7 Blue Nile inc. Discussion questions 1. The diamond and fine jewelry industry was very competitive. Market share was divided between locally owned brick and mortar stores‚ retail chains‚ big box stores like Costco and online retailers. Which made The rivalry between competing sellers the strongest of the competitive forces in the industry. Buyer bargaining power: very strong Strengths -Buyers incur a low cost of switching (they can purchase jewelery anywhere with no cost. -Buyers are
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GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS TRSP 619.085 SPRING SEMESTER 2010 Study Questions 1) What is Geographic Information System (GIS)? What are some of the major differences between GIS and related technologies such CAD (computer aided design) and AM/FM (automated mapping/facility management)? A geographic information system (GIS) integrates hardware‚ software‚ and data for capturing‚ managing‚ analyzing‚ and displaying all forms of geographically referenced information. GIS allows us to view
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Circumstances 4. Themes: Chapter 8 “Shatoosh” 1. New Titles: a. The Scarf 2. Summary: * The shopkeeper gives Shabanu a shatoosh. * Shabanu went to get Phulan a gift for her wedding. * Dadi and Shabanu arrive at cholistan desert. 3. Conflict: Man vs. Man 4. Themes: Chapter 10 “Nose Pegs” 1. New Titles: a. POOR CAMELS! b. The Water 2. Summary: *
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BUAD 441 – Individual Case Study1 Blue Nile‚ Inc. – World’s Largest Online Diamond Retailer 1. Looking into the future‚ the cost of products‚ a well executed customer service along with information about products‚ web platforms‚ lean operating‚ fast delivery time and reliability will be key factors in determining a company’s success in the online jewelry industry. Consumers want the best quality product at the best price and as fast as possible. In today’s society consumers are educated enough
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Investigation 4- Formation of Deserts 1. There are high-pressure and low-pressure belts on Earth because of the differences in area that include the location‚ the mountain ranges‚ and the coastal areas. It also has to do with the uneven warming of the sun because of the rotation of the earth on its axis. It also has to do with the air that is found around the equator‚ as it is uneven. This causes for heat to raise which in turn causes low pressure. Then‚ the air that moves out of these “lows‚” toward
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1. How strong are the competitive forces confronting Blue Nile and other online retail jewelers? Do a five-forces analysis to support your answer. If you were to forecast the future‚ what would this analysis look like in 10 years? Potential entrants: Major online retailers‚ major jewelers‚ Village Silversmith Current Competitors: Ice.com‚ Gemvara‚ Diamond.com‚ Jamesallen.com‚ Astley Clarke Substitutes: Smaller/local Jewelry stores Buyers: Couples to be engaged Suppliers: Diamond mines‚ precious
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The Jordan River The Middle East region is known not only for its ideological‚ religious‚ and geo-political differences and disputes but also for the fact that it is extremely arid. The scarcity of water is connected to meteorologic‚ geographic and demographic factors. Jordan and Israel are highly dependent upon the Jordan River. Jordan‚ however‚ is facing another environmental problem which increases the state ’s dependency on the water of the Jordan River‚ (Abu-Taleb‚ 1994). The need for water
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