Module Code: PICS01C Student Number: 7305-272-8 Due Date: 15 March 2011 [pic] a) Five-forces diagram for analysis of the retail car industry in the greater Johannesburg area 1. Competitive Rivalry Competitive rivalry exists between companies with the same or similar products/services and similar markets. Factors to be considered include: • The number and size of competitors • The rate of industry growth • Differentiation and switching costs • Fixed costs or perishable products
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The Middle East is probably the most important influence on the global petrochemical industry today and will remain so for many years to come. However‚ prospects of a war in Iraq are raising concerns‚ and logistical and feedstock challenges could hem in the region’s growth. Saudi Basic Industries Corp.‚ or SABIC‚ the majority of which is owned by the Saudi Arabian government‚ has grown to 40.6 million metric tons of petrochemical production and sales of $9 billion in 2002 to become the 11th largest
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ARTICLE TITLE: FACTORS THAT DRIVE PRICEY OF PETROLEUM In Malaysia‚ RON 95 and RON 97 petrol has increased prices from years to years. Not only in Malaysia‚ but all the countries in the world are facing same trouble‚ petroleum prices keep increase until it become a economics burden for community. Petroleum prices $36.7 per litre in 1983. In 2005‚ it has increased to $79.9 per litre and last year‚ it also has increased to $134.1 per litre. So‚ what are the factors affecting the prices? First‚ we
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WHAT IS STRATEGY? BY MICHAEL PORTER! 1! ! ! What is Porter’s definition of Strategy? ! Porter claims that a competitive strategy refers to the fact of being different to the competition‚ choosing a different set activities to deliver a unique mix of value to the client. He affirms that the essence of strategy is in choosing to perform actions in a different way than the rivals do and differentiate themselves in the market aligning themselves at the same time with the needs and wants
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Michael Porter published the Value Chain Analysis in 1985 as a response to criticism that his Five Forces framework lacked an implementation methodology that bridged the gap between internal capabilities and opportunities in the competitive landscape. This framework focused on industry attractiveness as a determinant of the profit potential of all companies within that particular industry. However‚ significant differences in performance exist between companies operating within the same industry that
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Five Forces Model of Hong Kong Disneyland * Threat of New Entrants * High capital requirements: High capital requirements mean a company must spend a lot of money in order to compete in the market. High capital requirements positively affect Hong Kong Disneyland. … * Strong brand names are important: If strong brands are critical to compete‚ then new competitors will have to improve their brand value in order to effectively compete. Strong brands positively affect Hong
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Evaluating the cement industry – porter’s model July 3‚ 2005 I have been trying to assess the cement industry on the five factor model and have been able to come to the following evaluation Entry barrier – Entry barriers are not too high in the industry. The technology is easily available. The only constraint is capital which a big player will have access to. The key barriers would be - economies of scale which would favor the bigger players - Brands are not so critical. price plays a big
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CGE526 – PETROLEUM GEOLOGY Geology Geology is basically the science which is related to the study of the origin of the Earth including the history and its life‚ the materials that made it up‚ the structure of the materials and the processes acted upon them. It also deals with the study of the organisms that have inhabited the planet and the structure of a specific region of the Earth involving the rocks‚ soils‚ mountains‚ fossils and other features. The word geology was first known used in
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1. Ives structure doesn’t really use the true march structure. It has more of a five part sectional that brings back the opening march. Ives uses polytonality and polyrhythm for his music to make it seem like you are in the picture. This adds more energy and power to his pieces. One of the major achievements of the 20th century. He uses quarter tones that fiddlers play off beat. He is familiar with it and compares it to everyday American Life. He uses other music from other pieces and in his
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furthermore out of the organisation’s benefits‚ and the exercises connected with danger administration into one single capacity. This involves the supply and in addition the exchanging exercises that envelop the raw petroleum together with the oil items‚ the characteristic gas‚ chemicals‚ force‚ money and additionally dispatching therefore making a reasonable refinement between the organisation and its rivals in light of the structure and additionally the association’s
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