2.1 FACTOR OF PRODUCTION According to Porter (2004)‚ factor conditions are factors of production such as labour‚ land‚ natural resource‚ capital and infrastructure. Moreover‚ a disadvantage might be an advantage. Local disadvantages in factors of production force to innovate to over come their problems. This innovation often results in a national comparative advantage. The big number of population in China provides retailers with a huge and cheap labour power. Furthermore‚ according to Day (1996)
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James‚ I agree with everything you said. The industry of fast fashion has substituted quality with quantity in the high demand and fast pace environment it has completely changed how the fashion industry. There used to only be spring/summer and fall/winter‚ essentially two season yet now from the article you found they think there are 52 "micro-seasons". That is insane to think about‚ that is virtually a new fashion trend every week of the year! I think think about my trips to Target every couple
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Michael Porters competitive force model is used to displays how information technology can upgrade the competitiveness of a corporation. It is also used to develop strategies to increase competitive edge. Competitive strategy must grow out of a sophisticated understanding of the structure of the industry and the industry is constantly changing. Regardless of the industry‚ Michael Porters five forces will bring forward your strengths and weakness. The five forces are: The threat of new entrants‚
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Week 3: Industry Analysis The article “Sony Drops Price of Playstation 3” discusses Sony’s Playstation 3 and its strategy with cutting the price of its PlayStation 3 by 25%‚ from $399.99 to $299.99. This is a business decision by Sony with hopes that it will generate increased demand for a videogame console that has undersold compared to Microsoft’s X Box 360 and the Nintendo Wii. As the gaming continues to grows‚ the Threat of Entries continues to grow. As technology in this industry continues
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grandfather who owned the shop up until now has been running it the same way since its inception. The lack of information technology has been the driving force behind the Café’s decline. In order to bring the Café up to date with the 21st century‚ a detailed analysis using Michael Porter’s Five Forces Model will be implemented. The first force we will tackle is buyer power. According to Baltzan (2011)‚ buyer power is high when buyers have many choices of whom to buy from (p.16). There are over
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American Fashion in 21st Century ‘Fashion’ is the need to adapt to ever changing styles; to dress in distinctive and current trends and a means for one to express their individuality. Fashion refers to keeping every aspect of one’s body up-to-date for varying reasons. Some people prefer a simple life style with modest attire whereas most passionately follow the fashion industry and rapidly change accordingly. This increase in demand for individually tailored items including everything from clothing
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Strategic Management: Managing Dell Case 1 Dayna Gibson 100371286 BUSI 4701-003 Word Count:712 Question 1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers- HIGH Although there were many suppliers for computer components‚ “microprocessors were supplied by only a handful of companies.” Pg.3. Microsoft and Intel monopolized the suppliers market as‚ “between 85% and 90% of computers sold conformed to Microsoft/ Intel Standards.”pg.3. With such a high percentage of computers being sold using Microsoft and Intel
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Part B-Results and calculations B4 (i) n(S2O32-) = 0.0025*(5/1000) = 1.25*10-5mol Molar ratio of I2 : S2O32-=1: 2 n(I2)=0.5*n(S2O32-) n(I2)= 0.5*(1.25*10-5) =6.25*10-6mol B4 (ii) n(S2O32-)= 0.0025*(20/1000) = 5*10-5mol Molar ratio of I2: S2O32-=1:2 n(I2)=0.5*n(S2O32-) n(I2)=0.5*(5.0*10-5) =2.5*10-5mol Part B-Results and calculations
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to ensure the quality of their suppliers‚ and also support continuous improvement by maintaining staff stability to preserve and develop the company’s know-how. Contrarily‚ due to the variety of entities along supply chain‚ it would be difficult to force the others to operate in the same
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attract the newer technologically-orientated students. There is a large opportunity to expand their staff and student base. The courses offered can be increased and cover multiple topics and subjects needed by companies. Porter’s five forces Porter’s five forces is a simple tool to determine where the power in an organisation lies. It helps you determine the strength of your opposition and the position you are moving into. By understanding where the strength lies in the institute weaknesses and
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