1. How strong are the competitive forces confronting Blue Nile and other online retail jewelers? Which one of the five competitive forces is the strongest? Do a five-forces analysis to support your answer. The companies that are competing in this industry are Blue Nile‚ Zales‚ Tiffany ’s‚ Online Jewelry Stores (Diamonds.com‚ etc…)‚ and Local Jewelers. The Rivalry among the competing sellers is strong because there are many competitors and they are basically offering the same product. Also‚ the
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SWOT This is used to help focus activities into areas of strength and where the greatest opportunities lie. This is used to identify the dangers that take the form of weaknesses and both internal and external threats. The four attributes of SWOT analysis: Strengths - What are the advantages? What is currently done well? (e.g. key area of best-performing activities of your company) Weaknesses - What could be improved? What is done badly? (e.g. key area where you are performing poorly) Opportunities
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BRIEFING ST 1 (England) DIRECTORS’ BRIEFING SWOT analysis SWOT analysis looks at your strengths and weaknesses‚ and the opportunities and threats your business faces. By focusing on the key factors affecting your business‚ now and in the future‚ a SWOT analysis provides a clear basis for examining your business performance and prospects. This briefing outlines: x B Brainstorm the issues. Ask everyone to identify any strengths or weaknesses they feel the business has‚ and any opportunities
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Blue Nile Inc.; Case Analyst Blue Nile was founded in 1999 and today‚ it is one of the largest online retailers of diamonds. In addition to selling diamonds‚ it also offers platinum‚ gold‚ peral‚ and sterling silver jewelry. It is headquartered in Seattle‚ Washington and it operates in 25 countries‚ offering products through its United States‚ Canada and the United Kingdom Websites. The Company is public traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange and has received several rewards for its service price
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SWOT Whereas the STEEP model looks at the industry as a whole‚ SWOT concentrates on your particular business. The acronym stands for Strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities and Threats. Generally speaking‚ the first two are internal factors‚ and the last two external ones; those on the right of the template are positive factors‚ those on the left‚ negative. As above‚ the following diagram suggests some of the issues that may be significant‚ but as this is a personal analysis‚ only you will be
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SWOT sample Havas Sports Entertainment UK Strengths | -domestic market-reduced labor costs-barriers of market entry-high profitability and revenue-skilled workforce-monetary assistance provided | | Weaknesses | -competitive market---small business units-unknown-costs-high loan rates are possible | | Opportunities | -venture capital-new acquisitions | | Threats | -increase in labor costs-global economy-price changes-financial capacity-tax changes-increasing rates of
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1. How strong are the competitive forces confronting Blue Nile and other online jewelers? Which one of the five competitive forces is the strongest? Do five-forces analysis to support your answer. * Threat of new competition: Barrier to entry is moderate due to high capital requirements for technology and software application needs to ensure a customer/user friendly online purchasing experience. But I believe this will be offset by the industry profitability attractiveness to new competitors
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Astro All Asia Networks plc (ASTRO) - Financial and Strategic SWOT Analysis Review Summary Astro All Asia Networks plc (Astro) is one of the Malaysia’s leading cross-media group which provides direct-to-home satellite pay television services‚ commercial radio and TV programming in Malaysia and Hong Kong. The company is involved in the production‚ acquisition‚ commissioning‚ and distribution of films; production‚ processing‚ and exporting animated motion pictures; research‚ development‚ and licensing
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GEB4890 INDUSTRY STRATEGIC AUDIT USF S/M WEN- EVELINA KUTEPOV YUM- TRAVIS MCCLELLAN MCD- MARIA MARTINEZ McDonald’s‚ Wendy’s & Yum’s are in the quick service restaurant industry in which the company owns‚ operates‚ and/or franchises dining establishments. Executive Summary – see written report MCDONALD’S CORPORATION Founded in 1954 by Ray Kroc in California Started as a small barbeque restaurant About 32‚000 restaurants serving in 119 countries Daily customer traffic
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Strategic Planning SWOT Analysis University strengths‚ weaknesses‚ opportunities and threats (SWOT Analysis) were identified by members of University Strategic Goals and Priorities Committee (USGPC) during a brainstorming session in January‚ 2004. Administrators‚ faculty‚ and students reviewed the analysis and provided input during the President’s retreat this summer. Background information on the organization’s strengths and weakness in relation to opportunities and threats it faces can be useful
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