The OIL INDUSTRY includes the global processes of exploration‚ extraction‚ refining‚ transporting (often by oil tankers and pipelines)‚ and marketing petroleum products. The largest volume products of the industry are fuel oil and gasoline (petrol). Petroleum is also the raw material for many chemical products‚ including pharmaceuticals‚ solvents‚ fertilizers‚ pesticides‚ and plastics. The industry is usually divided into three major components: upstream‚ midstream and downstream. Midstream operations
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INDUSTRY ANALYSIS REPORT THE AUSTRALIAN WINE INDUSTRY ‘The Boutique Producer’ by 4 students (anonymous) Executive Summary This report provides an overview of the Australian Wine Industry using Porter’s Five Forces industry analysis framework and seeks to provide recommendations based on the impact of the forces for a start up boutique producer. Through the use of Porters framework and the application of economic theory‚ the report will provide detailed insight into the
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1. What are some key success factors in diamond retailing? How do Blue Nile‚ Zales‚ and Tiffany compare on those dimensions? Key drivers of customer purchases in diamond retailing include quality and range of products offered‚ reputation‚ professional advice offered‚ and customer perception and emotional bonds‚ including a positive buying experience and customer service. Success is also dependent upon obtaining economies of scale through such avenues as preferential access to resources‚ an
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Background/history What is a conflict diamond? Diamonds from peace countries which are most likely third world countries‚ are controlled by the government. Its industry monitors the imports to avoid conflict diamonds to be imported to their country (Natural Resources Canada: The Canadian Diamond Industry). Diamonds that are imported from conflict countries are called blood diamond or conflict diamonds because they are retrieved from war zone and traded in the black market to fund rebel fighters
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Porter ’s Diamond Framework in a Mexican Context Author(s): Richard M. Hodgetts Source: MIR: Management International Review‚ Vol. 33‚ Extensions of the Porter Diamond Framework (1993)‚ pp. 41-54 Published by: Springer Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/40228189 . Accessed: 30/05/2013 08:40 Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at . http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms.jsp . JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that
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Human Geography Diamonds of War 1. According to the film‚ what percentage of all diamonds are considered illicit? a. The film says that 20% of all diamonds are considered illicit. They are diamonds that are smuggled out of countries. They are diamonds that have paid for wars‚ terrorists‚ weapons‚ or armies. They can also be diamonds that were used to launder money or hide illegal activity. 2. How many UN troops are currently stationed in Sierra Leone? Why is the number significant? a. There
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Paint Industry in India The Indian paint industry is valued at Rs 26‚000 crore by to AC Nielsen with 70 per cent of it being decorative paints and the remaining 30 per cent being industrial. The per capita paint consumption has been estimated to be 2.57 kgs. The size of the industry is 3.1 million tonnes with decorative paints being 2.4 million tonnes and industrial paints being 0.7 million tonnes in volume terms. The Indian paint industry is growing at a double digit rate for several years now
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Out of the seven major exports of Pakistan‚ Leather is one of the major contributors. Although the industry started it journey way back in the 1947 since then it has moved from exporting raw hides and skins to more value added products. At the time of independence in 1947‚ there were only a few leather tanneries in Pakistan‚ which were operating on a small scale producing mostly sole leather. During 1950s‚ some well-equipped tanneries were set up at Karachi and Lahore‚ while during 60s and 70s
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the chain saw industry and why? The five forces that that are important for an industry and companies involved are a) Competition b) Buyers c) Substitutes d) Suppliers and e) Compliments. The Chainsaw industry is segmented by customer bases namely professionals‚ farmer and casual users. These customer segments are differentiated by the cubic-inch displacements. Pro users require 4.5 or greater‚ farmers require 2.7 – 4.5 inches and casual users require about 2.7 inches. The industry is also segment
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amongst people. The internet (e.g. streaming services online) is affecting the music industry in positive and negative ways with the amount of money or revenue being brought in. To listen to a song today‚ you don’t have to buy or download it. You simply stream it. (Woodruff‚ “Can the Music “) According to PBS’ Judy Woodruff‚ “that has led to a profound shift in the industry
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