decrease profit potential for the seller. On the other hand‚ a weak buyer‚ one who is at the mercy of the seller in terms of quality and price‚ makes an industry less competitive and increases profit potential for the seller. The concept of buyer power Porter created has had a lasting effect in market theory. Buyer Power – Determining Factors¶ Several factors determine Porter’s Five Forces buyer bargaining power. If buyers are concentrated compared to sellers – if there are few buyers and many sellers
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the role of IVC in competition is the “value chain” by Michael E. Porter. A business is profitable if the value it creates exceeds the cost of performing the value activities. To gain competitive advantage over its rivals‚ a company must either perform these activities at a lower cost or perform them in a way that leads to differentiation to charge premium price. (Porters Generic theory of Differentiation‚ Cost Leadership‚ Focus Strategy) Porters Value Chain Analysis (VCA) helps to identify sources
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chain” by Michael E. Porter. This concept divides a company’s activities into the technologically and economically distinct activities it performs to do business. We call these as “value activities.” A business is profitable if the value it creates exceeds the cost of performing the value activities. To gain competitive advantage over its rivals‚ a company must either perform these activities at a lower cost or perform them in a way that leads to differentiation to charge premium price. (Porters Generic
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Most discussions of the competitive success of nations look at aggregate‚ economy-wide measures like the balance of trade. Porter chose a different starting point‚ beginning with individual industries and competitors and building up to the economy as a whole. Nations do not compete in the marketplace—business firms do‚ and the performance of individual companies in particular industries in where competitive advantage is either won or lost. The home nation influences the ability of its firms to succeed
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Michael Porter described Value chain as the activities which a firm carries out in order to come up with a quality product that meets the consumer’s needs. Such activities include‚ research and development‚ product design‚ production of the product‚ marketing and selling the finished product to potential customers‚ distribution management and customer service which may include after sale services like repair and maintenance (Institute of Management Accountants‚ 1996). Michael Porter further
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questions. Should it focus on identifying a microcosm of the industry or serve the entire market? According to Michael C. Porter‚ the porter’s three (3) generic strategies are very important strategies‚ which can be applied to products and services in any industry or organization regardless of its size. The Three Porter’s Generic Strategies In order to gain competitive advantage‚ Michael Porter developed three generic strategies that a company could use; The Cost Leadership Strategy‚ The Differentiation
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Professor Michael E. Porter Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness Harvard Business School Cambridge‚ Massachusetts June 24‚ 2005 This presentation draws on Michael Porter‚ Klaus Schwab: The Global Competitiveness Report 2004-2005‚ Oxford University Press‚ 2004 and other sources. For further information on the Report and on the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness see www.isc.hbs.edu 200506 GCR Vietnam – KC 2005.06.24.ppt 1 Copyright 2005 © Professor Michael E. Porter Topics
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References: • Porter‚ Michael‚ Competitive Advantage‚ The Free Press‚ NY‚ 1985. • Porter‚ Michael‚ The Competitive Advantage of Nations‚ The Free Press‚ NY‚ 1990. • Porter‚ Michael‚ "What is strategy?" Harvard Business Review v74‚ n6 (Nov-Dec‚ 1996):61 (18
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Strategy and The Internet Michael E. Porter Harvard Business Review In this article‚ the author (Michael E. Porter)‚ explains his opinion on the use of the internet by organisations. He points out that both dot-coms and established companies have both‚ by way of competition‚ violated the core precept of strategy in businesses. Porter brings out the fact that companies focussed more on attracting more customers‚ via discounted channels‚ discounting and advertising‚ rather than having profit in
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significant and well recognized than others in this field. These are iconic theories of Henry Mintzberg and Michael Porter who argue differing views on the most effective strategic management approach for an organization. Mintzberg (1987) suggests an ’emergent’ approach is more effective while Porter (1979) emphasizes a very much ’intended’ approach. The views of both Mintzberg and Porter have been the calling point for many organizations in their strategic management approach but there is ongoing
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