advantage: the Inditex-Zara case Andres Mazaira  University of Vigo‚ Oureuse‚ Spain E. Gonzalez  University of Vigo‚ Oureuse‚ Spain Ruth Avendano Ä University of Vigo‚ Oureuse‚ Spain Keywords Market orientation‚ Competitive advantage‚ Clothing industry‚ Organizational culture Abstract This paper has been developed as a part of research seeking to verify the effects of organisational culture in general‚ and market orientation in particular‚ on the behaviour and results of managerial organisations
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Table of Contents Assignment Question ASSIGNMENT 1 1. Michael Porter’s five forces model is a popular framework used for analysing the competitive structure of an industry. With reference to an industry you are familiar with‚ discuss the application of this model in the analysis of the given industry. 2. The success of the Mauritian tourism sector has been attributed to a large extent to the possession of core competences by the tourist operators. (i) Explain the
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Porter’s five forces Michael E. Porter claimed that there are five competitive forces which can shape every industry by identify and analysis those five forces(appendix) and thus determine strengths and weaknesses of the industry. Those five forces are now used to determined Air Asia’s strengths and weaknesses which are shown as below: Threat of Entry There is a high barrier entering airlines industry since it requires high capital to set up everything such as purchase or lease air craft
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The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy by Michael E. Porter Comments (143) RELATED Executive Summary ALSO AVAILABLE Buy PDF Editor’s Note: In 1979‚ Harvard Business Review published “How Competitive Forces Shape Strategy” by a young economist and associate professor‚ Michael E. Porter. It was his first HBR article‚ and it started a revolution in the strategy field. In subsequent decades‚ Porter has brought his signature economic rigor
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Porters 5 Forces Analysis of Apple ltd. 1. Industry Competitors There are a number of competitors for apple products on the market today. Android phones are in direct competition with i-phones‚ Microsoft software and operating systems are in direct competition with Apple’s Mac brand. Samsung is their major competitor in production of hardware such as smart phones‚ tablets and laptops. To respond‚ Apple has found a way to re-engineer a number of products focussing on design and usability to increase
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wear luxury product industry. In the middle of the company’s lifespan‚ they lost their way by trying to create too many products that overextended their market. This had a negative impact on the exclusivity of the brand. It wasn’t until the mid 1990’s that they cleaned up their image along with their production and distribution system to again make themselves into a truly elite brand once again. Threat of New Entrants (High) The threat of new entrants into the luxury goods industry is relatively is
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The Leisure-Cruise Industry February 17‚ 2011 Business Management Introduction One of the rapid producing leisure industry divisions‚ the cruise industry faces several challenges. Whereas supply continues to rise at double-digit levels‚ demand battles to keep speed. Known the demands on communications and the jeopardy of an eroding on-shore practice‚ less port are in a location to provide accommodation the cruise lines as supply grows. At the similar time‚ the community sector’s inspection
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A WATER UTILITY CONCESSIONER PORTERS FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 1. Rivalry among existing competitors- Low to Non-Existent. Since it is under concession agreement‚ there is no other water utility company that can engage any business similar to A Water Utility concessioner‚ unless granted by the government under special agreement and with full knowledge and approval of A Water Utility concessioner. 2. Threat of new entrants- Low to Non-Existent. Companies that may want to apply for the concession
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TELECOM INDUSTRY INDIAN TELECOM INDUSTRY OVERVIEW 315 mn mobile subscribers by September 2010 39 mn fixed line subscribers by September 2010 Crossed 25% teledensity mark in March 2010 10.42 mn subscribers added in month of October 2010 There are 6-7 telcos operating in each of 23 license areas. Airtel‚ Reliance‚ Vodafone & BSNL‚ who are “the Big 4” have 74% market share Growth is expected to continue and even accelerate‚ reaching a projected 496 mn mobile subs by 2010. Fixed
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Michael Porter‚ a professeur in Harvard Business School developed a popular model that is still used today to develop strategies that increase companies’ competitive edge. These are commonly known as the Five Forces that demonstrate how information technology and information systems can make a company more competitive. One of the forces was the bargaining power of suppliers in the market. In the renewable energy industry the suppliers don’t have as much bargaining power today as they did in the
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