Tutorial Questions – Week 8 1. What factors influence the perceived credibility of an informal information source? List and discuss factors that determine the credibility of formal communication sources of product information. The perceived honesty and objectivity of the source of communication has an enormous influence on how the communication is accepted by the receiver. The major factors are perceived intention of source‚ correct use of celebrity endorsements and the appropriateness of
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Merlin Industry Analysis The Computer Hardware industry is a growth industry that includes companies that design and manufacture personal and large-scale computers‚ as well as other information technology devices. The increased use of the Internet has led to increased growth and spending in this industry‚ and the computer hardware industry is projected to grow 8.4% between 2009 and 2014 (“Computer hardware industry‚” 2010). With a promising future and strong supplier bargaining power‚ it is
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Help Beer Profits 1. “The oligopolistic nature of the market worked‚” commented one manager. What does this statement mean? This statement mean that since the sellers are so few‚ what one Beer seller does in the market can impact the its competitors and the industry. This means that since the industry is dominated by a few firms‚ then the firms that are competing in the market have to take into account competitors’ moves about pricing‚ advertising and output. 2. How did the beer industry
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Boston Beer Company Performance and Competition Boston Beer’s sales performance triumphs over its leading two competitors‚ Redhook Ale Brewery and Pete’s Brewing Company. As seen in the table (appendix 1)‚ BBC achieved net sales of $114‚833‚000 in the year ending 31 December 1994. This was a growth of 48.84% from the previous year‚ compared to Redhook’s 30% growth in net sales to $14‚929‚000 and Pete’s striking growth of 152.02% to net sales of $30‚837‚000. Pete’s impressive growth in net sales
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Car Industry Porters 5 Force Porter (1980) illustrates in this analytical tool 5 variables that determine the attractiveness of an industry for organisations in terms of profitability in their immediate environment. Using the forces in this model we can analyse how attractive the global car industry is to enter‚ the 5 forces are as follows. The threat of potential new entrants High barriers to entry is one of the determinants of whether a firm can enter into the industry or not‚ the
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Natalia Gabirondo La Salle University Strategy Management 24/3/13 SHIP & BOAT BUILDING INDUSTRY For the ship and boat building industry I’m going to analyze it globally so I can compare the most important companies that are from different countries. I should also say that there are two different groups of this kind of industry: one that is more focused to B2B or those that are going to be sold to transportation companies‚ and a second group that is basically B2C‚ for personal use in
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establish a comfortable working relationship based on mutual understanding and respect between the two. If there had been early resolution of the problems employees’ morale and overall productivity mostly likely would have improved. The collective bargaining process enhances labor relationship of its employees and union to perform better with fewer hazards for either party. These protective legislations improve the work quality with less negative effects. It ensures employees of their security and employers
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY ANALYSIS NOTES STRATEGIC ANALYSIS: INDUSTRY ANALYSIS “When an industry with a reputation for difficult economics meets a manager with a reputation for excellence‚ it is usually the industry that keeps its reputation intact.” Warren Buffet DEEPAK DATTA UTA MBA 2011 DKD Strategy Analysis Mission Goals and Objectives External Environment Internal Environment The Strategic Management Process Strategy Formulation Business-Level Corporate-Level Strategy
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Competitive Rivalry The Competitive Rivalry in South Africa is high and will continue to increase as new Providers enter the industry. * The Competition is based on price and quality. The entry of every new Customer brings with a new set of price cuts and hence intensifies competition between cell phone provo=. Major threats currently: * Cell C‚ because they are a low cost service provider of many services‚ and this has helped Cell C to penetrate the market. * MTN and Vodacom offer
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going on out there now and in the future? Environmental influences in the broadest sense Macro/general environment: PESTEL Environmental influences related to the dynamics of the industry under question Competitive environment: Porter’s Five Forces (Porter‚ 1980) Example PESTEL The automobile industry Political – Climate change agenda – Fuel prices – Expansion of EU Economic – – – – Changes in disposable income Exchange rates Taxation Economic growth around the world
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