Porter’s Five Forces Model of Industry Structure An industry is a group of firms that market products which are close substitutes for each other (e.g. car industry‚ travel industry). Some industries are more profitable than others. Why? The answer lies in understanding the dynamics of competitive structure in an industry. The most influential analytical model for assessing the nature of competition in an industry is Michael Porter’s Five Forces Model‚ which is described below: Porter explains
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Unit-1 Q1. Define micro and macro economics‚ Distinguish between them‚ and explain the scope‚ importance and its limitations Ans. modern economy analysis has been divided into two major branches that is micro and macro economics. Micro economics means the economics system which deals individual economics unit on the other hand macro economics means the economics unit which deals aggregate as a whole that is national income‚ general employment‚ and total out –put‚ general price level etc. These two
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Interrelationships in Travel and Tourism Individual businesses must work in partnership with other organisations in order to be successful. Tourism is a very competitive and complex sector and many companies develop links with other businesses as a way of maximising profits. If for example Thomas cook didn’t work with other hotels‚ insurance companies‚ company picks up on arrival‚ Thomas cook wouldn’t make any profits‚ as customers wouldn’t want to book a holiday with a company who don’t take out insurance
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I am an Air Force kid. Though seemingly single- faceted‚ this simple fact is easily the most defining characteristic in my life. Nine moves and eight schools later (including three high schools)‚ I can honestly say that the experiences gained by this have developed both my personality and courage beyond what I could have done in a more stable environment. Walking into the unknown‚ whether it be another school or trying out for yet another soccer team is no longer a point of anxiety for me‚ and as
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TWO WHEELER INDUSTRY Business Model of 2 wheeler Industry in India As shown above‚ the business model is formulated as input process output. For a two wheeler industry‚ The inputs to the OEM constitutes of 1. Import of parts: the basic ingredients for model building are the parts such as drive chains‚ engines‚ components‚ transmissions etc. 2. Auto Component Manufacturer: There are 300+ players in the industry which manufacture auto parts components and perform tasks such as castings‚ forgings
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The twelve year return-on-equity data for the Tobacco Industry of 27.9% is substantially above the all-industry average of 14.1% given in the Business Week data. Examining Porters five forces reveals the keys to the Tobacco industries superior profit performance. The price customers are willing to pay for a product depends‚ in part‚ on the availability of substitutes. The absence of close substitutes in the case of cigarettes means that consumers are comparatively insensitive to price increases
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Macro-environmental trends. This portion requires you to discuss and analyse the impact on the industry of the following factors (in case the industry competes in overseas markets‚ your analysis should have a corresponding dimension): · Social‚ cultural‚ demographic and environmental forces; · Political‚ governmental and legal forces; · Technological forces; and · Economic forces. Macro-Environment Definition Major external and uncontrollable factors that
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headphones must be hired‚ there is only economy travel and there are no special waiting rooms or frequent flyer programmes. The biggest challenge facing the market is the introduction of Jetstar‚ as having two discount airlines will offer the consumer greater choice and cheaper options when they are deciding on to fly with. This will increase the competition in the market creating better and prices‚ something that Virgin Blue always wanted. The airline industry is a hard market to break into and Jetstar
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Innovative Integrated Management System (IIMS) for Sustainable Food Industry Assoc. Prof. Dr. Prasert Suttiprasit Director of The Centre for Standards and Quality Development of Production and Services Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University Nonthaburi 11120‚ Thailand Tel. +668-1346-9000 Email. prasert_sp@yahoo.com ABSTRACT It is evident that the long-term survival and growth of global food industry depend on the availability and efficient use of raw materials‚ energy and water and other
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Driving forces of Aerospace and Defense industry Regulatory influences and government policy changes. The aerospace & defense industry remains a profitable yet challenging business. Global cuts in government spending‚ especially in the United States‚ will put significant financial pressure on companies‚ forcing them to realign their strategies and diversify their business models. The ongoing decrease of military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan coupled with reduced military budgets globally continue
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