read was‚ What is Strategy? By Michael Porter. In this article Porter talks about the abilities to set objectives‚ facilitate resources and the ability to target the right customers. Porter goes onto talk about operational efficiency. He says that operational efficiency is basically preforming similar tasks better than your rivals in the market. He emphases being different than your rival‚ don’t try to be better and always out do them‚ be different and unique. Porter stresses that to have a competitive
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Porter ’s Five Forces __________________________________________________________________ |The model of the Five Competitive Forces was developed by Michael E. Porter in his book „Competitive Strategy: Techniques for | |Analyzing Industries and Competitors“in 1980. Since that time it has become an important tool for analyzing an organizations | |industry structure in strategic processes. | | http://www.themanager
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5 forces of Porter The 5 forces of Porter are named after Michael E. Porter. This model classifies and examines the competitive forces that characterize every single industry plus it helps to give a clear understanding of what the strengths and weaknesses are of each type of industry. In addition to this‚ the 5 forces of Porter were mainly designed as a response to the famous “SWOT Analysis”. These 5 forces are the following: 1. Competition in the industry 2. Potential of new entrants
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WATER 1. Nearly 80% of the surface of earth is water. 2. 97% of all water on earth is sea water. 3. Chemically‚ it us 2 atoms of Hydrogen and 1 atom of oxygen. We and Water : 1. The human body is made up of about 70% water. 2. Every system in our body needs water. 3. Water makes up 83% of our blood. 4. Water helps us digest food. 5. Water transports body wastes. 6. Water keeps our temperature correct. 7. Each day we must replace 2.4 ltrs
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our day and purchase or receive a bottle of water. When was the last time you were not able to access a clean bottle of water? Hard to think of a time‚ right? Tap water can be very hazardous especially in developing countries and many people are not in favor of it. Bottled water is better than tap water because of its convenience and time saved. Bottles of water are also safer to drink unlike many parts of the world who don’t have access to clean water in general. So‚ to make this clear and simple
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Assignment 1: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis L(Deia J. McNeal Strayer University Companies not only have to be able to survive but also thrive as a lucrative business in today’s market. In order to gain the ability to survive and thrive‚ as well as‚ establish longevity‚ companies must create a competitive advantage. In this instance‚ the industry is the desktop computer. For the sake of the analysis‚ I will call the company seeking to enter the desktop computer industry -- Plum. Plum Computers
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Water is determined by the amounts and kind of suspended and dissolved substances in the water‚ degree of alkalinity (pH)‚ temperature‚ colour and smell‚ and the company of undesirable microorganisms. In this experiment‚ we are explaining whether bottled water is more pure than tap water. For this experiment‚ hypothesis is which water is more pure bottled or taps water. To test the experiment we have used the equipment like bottled water‚ tap water and water test kit. In the research‚ it has been
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Water is a vital resource for humans. In fact‚ our bodies are composed primarily of water‚ which is why we cannot live without water. There are basically two sources of drinking water: tap and bottled. So what is the difference between the two? This is a topic that typically causes quite a division between people. Some major contrast between tap and bottled water is the regulations‚ cost‚ and the impact on the environment. Overall‚ the benefits of water bottles do not outweigh the cost. When the
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Five Forces of Competition on Energy Drinks Industry Rivalry Among Competing Sellers Increasing Market Size There are already many brands in the energy drinks industry. Simultaneously‚ existing beverage producers are coming up different products to capture increasing the size of the market for alternative beverages by extending existing product lines and developing altogether new products. Increasing marketing strategies The competition among producers becomes more and more fierce. Because
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The Case Against Bottled Water TheStar.com - August 11‚ 2008 By Sean Petty & Justin Trudeau Essay Exercise: After reading this newspaper opinion piece‚ think about how the authors could revise this into an academic essay. What would they have to change in terms of content‚ format‚ and style? Consider whether there are any opportunities for using headings‚ graphics‚ etc. Canadians have long been proud of the mighty rivers and beautiful lakes that make this country one of the greatest repositories
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