Note on the global hotel industry 1. Evaluate the hotel industry (you can use Porter’s Five Forces Model as a conceptual tool) The five forces that impact competitiveness which are outlined in Porter’s 1980 work are: barriers to entry‚ threat of substitutes‚ bargaining power of buyers and sellers‚ and the rivalry
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i. Definition of Industry: ii. Significant Financial Ratios (use the IO business model to look for above average returns) iii. Growth: iv. Porters 5 Forces: v. External Forces: Demographic Segment: Economic segment: The credit crunch might decrease the purchasing power of consumers and though they will still buy the essentials they may be more cautious. They may also spend less on luxury items‚ something that has a greater profit margin for Swatch. Sociocultural Segment: High
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watches were introduced in 1951 and were priced at anywhere between US$6.95-US$7.95. They were disposable and yet also trendy‚ stylized‚ and highly durable. Timex provided (for the first time ever) a clear-cut alternative for the masses in the watch industry. No longer were consumers daunted with a very expensive‚ "life-long" purchase of a watch. One main reason for the Swiss success around the world was due to their ability to offer their products through retail outlets such as high-end jewelry
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CHAPTER 1: BRICS- At a glance: BRICS is the acronym for an association of five major emerging national economies: Brazil‚ Russia‚ India‚ China and South Africa. The grouping was originally known as "BRIC" before the inclusion of South Africa in 2010. With the possible exception of Russia‚ the BRICS members are all developing or newly industrialized countries‚ but they are distinguished by their large‚ fast-growing economies and significant
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Global Toys & Games Industry The global toys and games industry is expected to hit the $100 billion mark by 2015‚ according to research from Global Industry Analysts. In recent years the market has been influenced by changing consumer tastes‚ with children opting for more sophisticated video games and electronic toys. Children are also becoming increasingly accustomed to changing toys more frequently. This means toy and game manufacturers are obliged to introduce new products on a regular
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Matt Overstrom Brics and Mitsk Project China Objective This project introduces the Brics and Mitsk countries and integrates the concepts presented in weeks 1-4. It also provides a common foundation for future discussions. Guidelines Prepare a PowerPoint Presentation based upon a Brics and Mitsk Country: Brazil‚ Russia‚ India‚ China South Africa‚ Mexico‚ Indonesia‚ Turkey and South Korea. These countries have been identified as important emerging countries that are significant economic powers individually
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Lesson 2 Global Trends Lee Weng Kee UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND Learning Outcomes • Learning Outcomes: On completion of the lecture students will: Able to understand the influence of global tourist flows on the international hospitality industry 2. The size and the scope of the international hospitality industry 3. The nature of the global hotel sector 1. 2 1 Class Structure Global trends in hospitality and tourism Global distribution of tourists Global distribution
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Introduction Nike was found by Bill Bowerman‚ the legendary University of Oregon track & field coach together with Phil Knight‚ a University of Oregon business student and middle-distance runner under Bowerman. At the beginning Nike was found in January 1964 with the name of Blue Ribbon Sport (BRS). The first-year sales totaled was $ 8.000. In 1972‚ Nike was introduced by BRS as the new brand of athletic footwear‚ the name was for the Greek winged goddess of victory. The Nike’s mission is
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outside of the United States. This can be explained by two words. Global outsourcing. Global outsourcing has been a hot topic concerning many Americans since the early 1990’s. Businesses are always deciding whether or not to take on this great challenge. This trend can be seen in the textile and apparel industry‚ companies have moved mass amounts of production overseas. Although it seems all companies in the textile and apparel industry are transferring their production to other countries‚ it is not
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Figure 3.2 6 3. Question 2 What are the reasons for persistent excess capacity in the global steel industry? What would it take for this capacity to be eradicated? 4. Question 2 6 Do you think that the steel industry is vital to the national security Interest of the United State? If so‚ is it important to protect this industry from low cost foreign producers? 5. Question 3 9 Do you think it is correct to assert‚ as advocates
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