Industry structure affects intensity of competition in the following ways: Opportunity potential – Profitable market is likely to attract firms to invest in available opportunity‚ the more the number of firms in the market‚ the more intense of the competition. Ease of entry – When entry into an industry is relatively easy‚ more firms are likely to invest in that. ‚ including some marginal ones‚ are attracted to it. However‚ committed members of the industry may adopt strategies to discourage potential
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WORKBASED ASSIGNMENT DATE OF SUBMISSION 31/7/2010 DISCUSS HOW MICHAEL PORTERSCOMPETATIVE FORCES BEING IS APPLIED IN THE BANKING SECTOR Introduction: The banking Industry in kenya has tremendously changed its dynamics for the last one decade. Many banks have joined the industry both local and foreign. Notably‚ the no-banks financial institutions have been mushrooming by an alarming speed.. In any industry‚ including the banking industry‚ the nature of competition is always a function of the market
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OBS 320: Chapter 4‚ Exploring the External Environment: Macro and Industry Dynamics Leave out: The Value Curve (P. 152-156); and When industry Divide and Collide (P.163-164) 1. Explain the importance of the external context for strategy and firm performance (P. 130-132) A. The External Context of Strategy (Figure 4.1) B. The External Context of Strategy (Explained) It is crucial that the external environment is thoroughly understood in order to formulate an effective
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Chapter 1 straits settlements-The beginning The roots of banking in Malaysia can traced back to the existence of the British merchant communities in Penang and Singapura dating back to the 19th century when what was known as the Straits Settlement‚ a standalone British colony encompassing Penang‚Singapura and Melaka was established in 1867. Penang’s strategic location and port facilities quickly become a springboard for banks-Mercantile Bank (later a subsidiary of the Hong Kong Bank‚ and now HSBC)
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Textiles “How has the fashion industry been affected by social media?” By Sameela Arshad 1016583 1 Abstract Many writers have attempted to discuss the question of how social media affects the fashion industry and other industries in this respect. However‚ with the current rate of technological advancements‚ the world is forced to adapt to current trends and crazes with the current being social media‚ which in turn is affecting all industries. This research paper will give an insight to how the fashion
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External Environmental Analysis of Starbucks and the Coffee Industry Harold Brown Strategic Management March 3‚ 2011 External Analysis of Starbucks 2 Contents 1.0.0. Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................... 5 2.0.0. Company History ................................................................................................................................ 8 2.1.0. Background ..............
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BANKING CHALLENGES IN THE 21ST CENTURY. What banking industry in the face of 21st century Dr. Muhammad Anwar Hassan‚ Vice Chancellor‚ Preston University‚ Mr. Muhammad Humayun Khan‚ Chief Manager‚ State Bank of Pakistan‚ SBP BSC (Bank) Peshawar‚ Mr. Rashid Qazi‚ Vice President‚ PICIC Commercial Bank Ltd. Peshawar‚ Mr. Badar Hussain‚ Area Head North‚ MCB Peshawar‚ Mr. Tabraiz Hassan Butt‚ Regional Business/Operational Chief Peshawar‚ Fellow Bankers‚ Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen! First of all
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THE GLOBAL FORCES AND THE EUROPEAN BREWING INDUSTRY Using PESTEL analysis can help to highlight the biggest influences on the strategy of the organization‚ both currently and in the future. These influences can be both positive and negative. In addition‚ influences often cross the divide between the six headings; the important point is that they appear somewhere in the analysis. The key is to identify and concentrate upon those factors or trends likely to have the biggest impact upon the future
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Internal and External Factors and the Performance of Malaysian Islamic Banks Parviz Ahangi University of Lethbridge Faculty of Management Abstract This study analyzes the effect of internal and external factors on the performance of Islamic banks in Malaysia. Additionally‚ this study analyzes the robustness of this effect by adding factors that represent the economic crisis of 2008 and the banks’ maturity to the analysis. This study uses the data for 16 Malaysian Islamic banks for the period
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Home Appliance Industry Heading 1: General environment Subheading 1: Demographic The aging of baby boomers and increase of two income family homes increased the demand for appliances with more style and costly features Subheading 2: Socio-cultural In 2002‚ design aesthetics became more important in appliances as the look of appliances became more of a concern for consumers In 2002‚ there was an increase on global emphasis of environmentally safe
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