takeover raises the profits of the monopoly producer. Also‚ discuss why vertical integration might not increase the profits of the producer. It is commonly believed that vertical integration is an attempt to create monopoly and to seek rents. Monopoly theories of vertical integration explain it as the instrument of price discrimination and the creation of entry barriers. Alternatively economic theory justifies integration on the grounds of efficiency achieved through greater economies of scale
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which would involve considerable financial investment in research‚ innovation‚ and marketing to sustainably maintain a distinct product in the market (Daniela‚ 2014‚ p. 526). Also‚ the use sea water would enable Baltimore Spring Water to affect vertical integration by eliminating the supplier which may reduce cost as well as improve
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FOUNDATION DEGREE IN TRAVEL & TOURISM MODULE: FTH 104 TRAVEL ‚TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY ENVIRONMENT ESSAY 1.Introduction The tourism‚ travel and hospitality industry is a complicated subject. The situation and the related information will be improved and changed through various issues and diversification of the worlds. Why people wan to go to travel? What motivated people have a trip? Where people want to spend time to visit? What kind of tour routes more popular? What the services and facilities
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of the distribution member of the distribution channel in terms of size‚ expertise‚ of influence coordinates the tasks of each member in the channel (Page 269). This is the type of distributor SUPERVALU is. 2. Describe vertical integration at SUPERVALU. Vertical integration is defined in our Marketing Essentials textbook as the acquisition or merger with an intermediary in the channel that is either a supplier or a buyer (Page 270). SUPERVALU has grown to have networked with retail chains.
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Using the platform approach‚ Ducati divided the motorcycle into moderately small numbers of components which were in turn made of sub-components. The platform approach minimizes detailed‚ multi-step assembly processes; therefore‚ resulted in less man-power needed to assemble the products. At the same time‚ outsourcing component manufacturing to suppliers resulted in a concentration of expertise and higher levels of quality. Ducati also concentrated on minimize component variety through standardization
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1. Explain Nissans strategy in EVs including the Alliance? EVs‚ the electronic vehicle that Nissan brought to the market. This kind of vehicle can use electric energy instead of gas as the power of engine. It is a special new technology which is energy saving. The main strategies include business strategy‚ global strategy and corporate strategy includeing the alliance.
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competitive and cost advantages‚ how does horizontal acquisition differ from vertical integration? (20 marks) In an industry‚ you can either chose to integrate forward or backward along the value chain. By integrating forward‚ you try to reach out to the final customers‚ and thus gain a better understanding of client needs. Moreover‚ forward integration allows a better tracking of sales. Another objective of forward integration is to capture the margin of the distributors‚ and reduce their bargaining
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Vertical Integration Back in 2002‚ Sony geared themselves toward a vertical strategy as reported by Rob Weisenthal‚ VP and CFO of Sony Corp. of America‚ “Under the USA umbrella‚ we undertook a number of vertical initiatives for each operating division. These have already produced significant operational streamlining and financial performance improvements.” As discussed in his release‚ Weisenthal talked about Sony Pictures Entertainment and their strategy to restructure television operations‚ where
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ZARA: Fast Fashion The Spanish retail chain Zara has unique supply chain management practices that enable it to gain a competitive advantage over other fashion retailers in the industry. Zara’s rapid response time enables the firm to quickly respond to changing fashions while deliberately under producing products. This strategy‚ which is supported by competencies in logistic management‚ design and information systems‚ allows the company to maintain less inventory and higher profit margins and is
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. What are the main points of Puma’s Phase IV long-term development plan? • Integration of seven license markets into the PUMA Group – Japan‚ Taiwan‚ China‚ Hong Kong‚ Argentina‚ Mexico‚ and Canada • Worldwide brand sales climbed by over 16% to € 2.8 billion in financial year 2006. • Consolidated sales jumped over the 2 billion hurdle for the first time‚ growing by 34% to just under € 2.4 billion • Operating profit reached € 366 million and significantly exceeded original expectations. • The
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