this purpose‚ Porter identified a range of interrelated generic activities common to a wide range of firms. The resulting model is known as the value chain. According to Porter (1985)‚ " Competitive Advantage arises out of the way firms organise and arrange discrete activities". Through using the Value Chain‚ the activities performed by a firm competing in a particular industry can be grouped into categories as shown in the model below: Upstream Activities Downstream Activities Porter distinguishes
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programming languages Solution: - In PLC statement list: - This is a textual programming language this can be used to generate the code section of logic blocks in PLC program preparation. Its syntax for statements is similar to assembler language and consists of instruction followed by addressed on which on the instruction acts. A example of statement list used in plc programming. Function diagrams: - It is a graphical language for PLC program. It describes the function
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TOPIC CHOSEN This research analysis report is based on topic 8‚the business and financial performance of organisation over a three year period. I have chosen to analyse the financial and business position of Tesco Plc. The analysis is carried from an investor’s point of view and will be achieved by evaluating key financial ratios‚ past trends and other key aspect to make investors in making investment decision while also making a comparison with its close rival J.Sainsbury Plc. 1.2INTRODUCTION OF THE
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Rivalry Unlike what one would expect‚ KFC has little rivalry with similar fast-food chains in China. The primary reason is that their core products are different‚ as in they sell different kinds of fast-foods with very different tastes and styles. For example‚ if KFC raised its price for chicken by a small amount‚ Chinese chicken lovers who may not be as accepting to pizzas (many Chinese people strongly dislike the taste of cheese) are not going to switch to Pizza Hut just because the price
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Below is a SWOT analysis for Asda plc. Between 1990 and 1994. Read the case and answer the questions underneath. Asda plc is the one of the largest supermarkets for packaged groceries in UK. It is part of the Wal-Mart family in the USA. Asda’s performance combines profitability‚ productivity and a sense of social purpose. The company has good positions and new opening opportunities in terms of site. It operates using the epos systems‚ a natural factor which Tescos and Sainsbury’s are also very
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bars‚ upscale supper clubs on the Spirit-class ships‚ and huge kid and teen centers on the Conquest-class ships.(1) SITUATION ANALYSIS A situation analysis researches the organizations current position in the marketplace and reveal potential opportunities to promote it (J.R.ABBEY 1998 ‚P.54). The cruise market situation has been anallysed accordin to the S.W.O.T. analysis (keller‚kotler 2006 p52.) Strengths Weaknesses High fixed costs (25% of overall operating expenses) Onboard service is labor intensive
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to Michael Porter (2008)‚ the key reason for the existence of intense competition and rivalry in the health care industry works as a mechanism to increase value for patients. Competition or opposition has ensured provision of better products and services to satisfy the needs of customers. It is capable of increasing value for customers over time. Quality and process improvements‚ as a result of competition or opposition leads to decreased cost and increased customer satisfaction (Porter‚ M. 2008)
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Porter’s Five Forces Analysis Threat of New Entry There are many companies manufacturing and selling office products at an international level. New entrants can find it easy to enter and establish their position in the market by basing their strategy on low cost. The market offers growth opportunities to new entrants as well indicating low entry barriers for the firms wanting to enter into the area of office products. Therefore it can be stated that Staples Inc is operating in an industry where
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CHAPTER 2: Porter’s Five Forces (Detailed Analysis of Present Environment) -Threats of new entrants A couple of years ago there were just a couple of casinos in Manila‚ all owned and operated by Pagcor (owned by the government)‚ but in the recent years a lot has changed and The Philippines is now expected to be one of the world’s top casino destinations in the near future. Resorts World Bayshore is the 4th casino to open in Entertainment City Manila. Construction on the first phase of the resort
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Power (one of Porter’s Five Forces) Buyer Power Definition Porter’s Five Forces of buyer bargaining power refers to the pressure consumers can exert on businesses to get them to provide higher quality products‚ better customer service‚ and lower prices. When analyzing the bargaining power of buyers‚ the industry analysis is being conducted from the perspective of the seller. According to Porter’s 5 forces industry analysis framework‚ buyer power is one of the forces that shape the competitive structure
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