possible market share‚ and to increase it further‚ it would have required additional price cut. So‚ the option with the firm was to expand its operation in the segment of specialty steel segment‚ which is typical mini mill product line. The alternative was to increase beam size capacity and directly challenge large integrated steel companies. Due to constraint of the rating of available rolling mill‚ it could make only small section beam. Manufacturing of medium and large section beams needed higher capacity
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and Steel structure? And for what purposes is it better to use concrete or steel structures? Concrete is the second most used material for construction after water in the world. Concrete is widely used in today construction industry because of its durability and compatibility. It can be mounded in any shape which makes it a very useful. In addition to the unique aesthetics achieved with concrete construction. Steel has the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any construction material. steel used
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above complex approach actually worked‚ over these four years? What was the outlook (as of the case date) for further progress in this matter? In 1975 Chaparral Steel commissioned minimill and started production. Minimills are different from traditional integrated steel plants. In minimill an Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) is used for steel making purpose and in downstream long product is made using rolling mill. The advantage of minimill is it requires less capital investment and a good solution when
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PESTEL analysis of the macro-environment There are many factors in the macro-environment that will effect the decisions of the managers of any organisation. Tax changes‚ new laws‚ trade barriers‚ demographic change and government policy changes are all examples of macro change. To help analyse these factors managers can categorise them using the PESTEL model. This classification distinguishes between: • Political factors. These refer to government policy such as the degree of intervention in
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PEST ANALYSIS | | Political | Economical | * Although my parents upbringings were very different in terms of location (my father in Britain‚ my mother the Philippines) both grew up under controversial political powers. My father under the conservative influences of Margaret Thatcher and my mother under the notorious dictatorship of President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda. * Because of my grandfathers successful career for which he was rewarded with financial comfort‚ his political
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2.1. Political Environment The Indonesian government plays a significant active role in business. Since May 1998‚ after Suharto resigned‚ the country has transformed itself from a controlling system into a democratic one (Indonesia Country Brief‚ 2008). Australia also has legal and political stability. Therefore‚ Jurlique will face no difficulty in establishing its business into Indonesia since both countries political parties seek to promote growth and encourage investment and trade‚ including
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Political Singapore government has always been in favour of the tourism sector. In fact‚ Singapore Tourism Board (STB) launched a $90million BOOST (building on opportunities to strengthen tourism) for the tourism sector). The initiative help pushed the industry through tough times by assisting MICE (Meetings‚ Incentives‚ Conventions‚ Exhibition) companies to alleviate their business costs (Singapore Tourism Board‚ 2009). Not too long ago‚ the Singapore government cooperated with Indonesia to develop
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[pic] |criteria examples |Political |Economical |criteria examples | | |Antitrust law (Avoid communications with |Businesses are affected nationally and | | |ecological/environmental |PPG competitors to the extent possible) |globally |home economy | |current legislation |PPG is
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PHASE 2: IDENTIFY THE POSITIONMENT Positioning (target and needs) Target - All professionals - All Business companies: * Small and medium-sized enterprise * Large companies * Multinationals Characteristics - Average and high income - Travel minimum 3 times a year for one to two weeks - Like comfort and access to all business facilities at affordable prices Segment We choose 3 segments: * Primary segment (A): business tourist * Secondary segment (B): conferences
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..........................1 1.1 What is Market Structure Analysis? ...........................................1 1.2 What is Steel? .............................................................................1 1.3 History of Steel ...........................................................................2 1.4 Early Market Structure of the Steel Industry ..............................2 1.5 Current Market Structure of the Steel Industry ...........................4 II. What caused the
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