The age-old question as to why diamonds are more expensive than water has perplexed economists for years. The fact that we need water to survive yet it costs less than diamonds‚ which has nothing to do with the survival of mankind‚ is very interesting. When talking about the Diamond-Water paradox‚ it is based on the premise of goods‚ ’ that consumption is related to well being which economists call utility. When it comes to the purchasing of goods or services it is explained that the bulk of
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Six Forces Porter’s forces analysis is a framework for industry analysis and business strategy development that draws upon industrial organization economics to determine the competitive intensity and overall industry profitability. These forces are 1) potential entry of new competitors‚ 2) bargaining power of suppliers‚ 3) bargaining power of buyers‚ 4) substitute products‚ 5) rivalry among competing sellers in an industry‚ and 6) power of stakeholders. A change in any of the forces normally
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[pic] Question: Use Porters Five Forces Model to analyse your industry. Answer: Threat of new entrants In most industries‚ and especially in the Electrical Transformer industry‚ a new company cannot enter the market at an equal level with those of already established companies due to the number of barriers that exist‚ that will prevent them entering on equal grounds‚ some of these are as follows‚ · The cost of a new company staring up would be so large due to the large amount of new
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PORTERS FIVE FORCES Threat of new entrants: Since nokia was a profitable market. It becomes bait and other companies would like to join. Unless the new entry firms can be blocked‚ the revenue or profit will reduce. However in other to be able to compete with established firms‚ new entrants will need to invest highly in technology and marketing. Hence the threat of new entrants is very low. Power of suppliers: Nokia has a number of suppliers who provide them with equipment’s. Hence nokia could
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she was not devastated by the loss of the necklace‚ it still held a considerable value to her. Her reactions indicate that it was still an uncomfortable loss and held some value in her life. To the wealthy‚ class of Victorian France‚ their finery was s symbol of not only their wealth‚ but their power in society as well. This necklace was important to Madame Forestier as a symbol of her station in French society. We do not know how many pieces such as this that she owned‚ but this may have been an important
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The word "vote" leads to many numerous reactions from people. Some become argumentative and begin to reveal their opinions on different political conflicts while others attempt to avoid the topic at all times. Many Americans do not follow politics closely and vote for parties that are aligned with the social groups to which they belong. People also vote based off their perceived judgments made about the incumbent parties’ previous actions or the situations that occurred during their period in office
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Economics 1101 -- Assignment 4 Problem 1. a. (1 point) What is the total fixed cost for the DeBeers Diamonds? The total fixed cost for the DeBeers Diamonds is zero. b. (2 points) Complete the table above‚ providing total revenue‚ marginal revenue and marginal cost‚ as well as Total Cost when Q = 0. (Remember to put marginal items in between units.) COSTS REVENUES Quantity Produced Total Cost ($) Marginal Cost Quantity Demanded Price ($/unit) Total Revenue Marginal Revenue 0
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EXPLAINING THE WATER-DIAMOND PARADOX One of the most famous puzzles in economic theory is why Diamonds are more expensive than water. In our case we consider GOLD in case of DIAMONDS. Water is essential for life; it is so useful that without its consumption one cannot live or survive. On the other hand‚ diamonds‚ though attractive and beautiful‚ satisfy less human important needs than water. Then‚ how it can be that in the market a less useful commodity like diamonds is so expensive and a useful
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Assignment1: Advantages and Limitations of Porter’s Five-Force Model Chaitanya K Mandyam American Public University System Michael Porter observed and explained the different levels of profitability across firms and industries by his “Porter’s Five - Forces”. The main factors that affect the difference are: 1. Threat of Substitutes‚ 2. Buyer Power‚ 3. Supplier Power‚ 4. Barriers to Entry/Threat of Entry and 5. Rivalry. He analyzed the importance of all these
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Porter’s Five Forces Analysis of the Automobile Industry Porter’s Five Forces‚ also known as P5F‚ is a way of examining the attractiveness of an industry. It does so by looking at five forces which act on that industry. These forces are determinants of that industry’s profitability. The 5 forces are: 1. The threat of new entrants In the auto manufacturing industry‚ this is generally a very low threat. Factors to examine for this threat include all barriers to entry such as upfront capital requirements
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