Rio Tinto is a leading international mining company famous for its iron ore. According to the Chief executive Tom Albanese‚ despite continuing global economic uncertainty and volatility‚ Rio Tinto will still generate strong margins despite falling prices‚ reflecting the low cost nature of their businesses and their first - rate operational performance. (Rio Tinto Media 2012‚ pp2) .This article will be divided into three parts. Firstly‚ the main data of financial statement will be illustrated via
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by Lau Yee Leong‚ Mike Master of Management‚ Taylors University Lakeside Contents No. | Description | Page Number | | | | 1.0 | Market Assessment | 3 | | | | 2.0 | Internal Rivalry | 4 | | | | 3.0 | Barriers to Entry | 5 | | | | 4.0 | Supplier Power | 6 | | | | 5.0 | Buyer Power | 7 | | | | 6.0 | Substitutes | 9 | | | | 7.0 | Conclusion | 10 | | | | 8.0 | List of References | 11 | | | | 9.0 | Appendices (A to W) | 16 | |
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BHS0027: Strategic Management Hong Kong 2013/14 Written Individual report Task Using Porter’s Generis Strategies model‚ critically analyse IKEA’s competitive strategy. You must also recommend a course of action or direction that the organisation should take. Use the case study as a starting point and source relevant company information from their web site and other suitable sources. Style: report Word limit: 2500 words Deadline: 19 August 2013 Approximate weighting of marks and suggested structure:
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Contents 1. Executive Summary……………………………………………………..3 2. Financial Ratio Analysis a. Short Term Solvency Ratio…………………………………….4-5 i. Current Ratio………………………………………….…4 ii. Quick Ratio……………………………………………...5 b. Long Term Solvency Ratio……………………………………..5-6 i. Debt To Equity………………………………………….5 ii. Times Interest Earned……………………………...……6 c. Asset Utilization Ratio……………………………………….….7-8 i. Average Collection
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Australia was from mining sector (BREE‚ 2011). This condition has attracted investor overseas to come and invest in Australian mining company‚ especially on Rio Tinto. Before the investor made a decision‚ this essay is carried out in aligning to the aim of helping the investor wether or not to go ahead with financial investment in Rio Tinto Company by identifying the company financial performance and the future mining market condition. Resource sector in Australia is highly competitive in the
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Michael Porter’s Factor 1) Threat of New Entrants - The easier it is for new companies to enter the industry‚ the more cut-throat competition there will be. Factors that can limit the threat of new entrants are known as barriers to entry. Some examples include: Existing loyalty to major brands Incentives for using a particular buyer (such as frequent shopper programs) High fixed costs Scarcity of resources Government restrictions or legislation Entry protection (patents‚ rights‚ etc.)
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industry is Michael Porter’s Five Forces Model‚ which is described below: Michael Porter described a concept that has become known as the "five forces model" to help understand how competition affects your business. Porter’s 5 forces analysis is a framework for industry analysis and business strategy development developed by Michael E. Porter in 1979 of Harvard Business School. It uses concepts developed in Industrial Organization (IO) economics to derive 5 forces that determine the competitive
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5 forces of Porter The 5 forces of Porter are named after Michael E. Porter. This model classifies and examines the competitive forces that characterize every single industry plus it helps to give a clear understanding of what the strengths and weaknesses are of each type of industry. In addition to this‚ the 5 forces of Porter were mainly designed as a response to the famous “SWOT Analysis”. These 5 forces are the following: 1. Competition in the industry 2. Potential of new entrants
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Porter’s Five Factor Model and the Hotel Industry: Review and Recommendations Management Information Systems Introduction The combined forces of an economic recession and H1N1 epidemic are causing the hotel industry to suffer in a time of great challenge. Business travel is down because of the recession and the pandemic has significantly reduced tourism. This paper considers three types of hoteliers in current market conditions in light of Porter’s theories. Now‚ more than ever‚ Porter’s
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Five Forces This model focuses on the study of the competitive influences or ‘forces’ on a business. When we discuss competitive factors on a firm‚ we usually consider other firms within the same industry selling similar products. [1] and although it is true that other firms in the same industry present competition‚ Porter challenged this over simplified view by considering other forces that will also affect the firms competitive ability . The diagram below highlights the 5 main forces.
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