Are Porter’s Five Competitive Forces still Applicable? A Critical Examination concerning the Relevance for Today’s Business Author: Fabian Dälken University of Twente P.O. Box 217‚ 7500AE Enschede The Netherlands f.dalken@student.utwente.nl Abstract‚ Porter’s Five Forces model is a powerful management tool for analysing the current industry profitability and attractiveness by using the outside-in perspective. Within the last decades‚ the model has attracted some criticism because of the developing
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its width expressed in millimeters is x mm‚ where x is A) less than 6.5. B) greater than 6.5. Answer: B Var: 1 7) If an operatic aria lasts for 5.75 min‚ its length expressed in seconds is x s‚ where x is A) less than 5.75. B) greater than 5.75. Answer: B Var: 1 Generic Physics: Topic 1 -- CVC 5/23/11 -- Page 1 8) Scientists use the metric system chiefly because it is more accurate than the English system. A) True B) False Answer: B Var: 1 9) When adding two numbers‚ the number of significant figures in the sum is equal to the number of significant
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AirAsia: “Now Everyone Can Fly” I. Introduction AirAsia is a Low-fare airline company owned by Anthony Fernandes. The company had its beginnings since 2001 and has been growing rapidly ever since. Within two years‚ AirAsia has proven that low-fare airline models such as Southwest’s‚ Ryanair’s‚ and easyJet’s model would fare well in the Asian marketplace. Its success has even spawned numerous imitators and competitors. But the question still remains‚ can the low-fare model continue to succeed
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Introduction of AirAsia In Malaysia‚ there are 3 main airlines which are Malaysian Airline (MAS)‚ AirAsia‚ and Firefly. AirAsia Berhad is starting its operation in November 2004‚ which is listed on the main board of Bursa Malaysia. It start developing a low cost airline model (LCC) in Asia since 2001‚ it has grown from a domestic flight in Malaysia for more than 55 destinations served for 5 leading airline hub in Malaysia which are Thai AirAsia‚ Indonesia AirAsia‚ Philippines AirAsia and Japan AirAsia. AirAsia
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Blue Ocean of Airasia: introduction Blue oceans might provide profitable high-growth for companies with new competitive advantages. Many companies over the worldhi have created blue oceans but these blue oceans only remain in a short periods and quickly become red oceans. Kim and Maugne claimed in their book that in order to have sustainable competition advantages‚ blue oceans should be different attached by low cost. However‚ the fact shows that innovations are expensive so it is difficult to
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Analysis Strengths The achievement that AirAsia received in 2012 is the world’s best low cost airline (AirAsia Berhad‚ 2013). The strength of AirAsia is that‚ they are leading low cost airline in today’s world and have good company strategic management with a successful story in the airplane industry. Their operational strategy that they have formulated at the beginning is consistent with their company’s objectives and was well conducted. Due to this‚ AirAsia able to create strong brand equity and
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AIRASIA’S BACKGROUND......................................................................3 SWOT ANALYSIS FOR AIRASIA.............................................................3 * Strength * Weakness * Opportunities * Threats LIST OF REFERENCES...........................................................................6 AirAsia’s Background AirAsia was previously owned by DRB-Hicom‚ a government-linked company. Its airline had not been able to take off and was
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perception of low-cost travel‚ giving rise to a diverse cross-section of passengers. The AirAsia chief executive says: "We show that low-cost does not mean low class. In the Jakarta-Kuala Lumpur flight‚ you’ll find women with diamonds sitting beside maids. You could not see that before. That shows we’re reaching everyone." 1) Geographic characteristics The geographic characteristics of the target market of AirAsia are within the Australasian region. Attract people from Australia who wish to visit the
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PEST and SWOT analysis of AirAsias international business operations 1.1Background AirAsia was set up by Dato’ Tony Fernandes in 2001. In December 2001‚ Fernandes and his partners set up Tune Air Sdn Bhd (Tune Air)‚ an airline holding company then bought over AirAsia. Now‚ AirAsia has become one of the most successful airlines in the Southeast Asian region and the pioneer of low cost and no frills travel in Malaysia. The leading low fare airline in the Asia - AirAsia has been expanding rapidly since
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External Analysis of AirAsia Perform an external analysis of AirAsia and identify possible opportunities and threats encountered by AirAsia. Industry Analysis An industry analysis was performed to assess the budget airline industry. 1. Bargaining Power of Supplier Overall‚ power of supplier is high as there are limited (availability of) suppliers (only Boeing and Airbus)‚ the switching cost is high (i.e. airplanes and their maintenance are costly)‚ and there are few substitutes for airplanes (i.e
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