Net Sales Operating Profit Net sales per region © 2012 Nokia © arstechnica.com Key elements of Nokia’s strategy: build a new winning mobile ecosystem in partnership with Microsoft bring the next billion online in developing growth markets invest in next-generation disruptive technologies increase our focus on speed‚ results and accountability © 2012 Nokia HIGH Barriers to Entry Power of Suppliers Rivalry between Competitors Power of Buyers MODERATE
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AirTran 5 forces analysis New Entrant * The 1978 deregulation of the U.S. airline industry * The increasing of fuel price and labor costs * High competition * Brand loyalty The 1978 deregulation of the U.S. airline industry has attracted many new entries of low-cost airlines. However‚ as the competition in low-cost airline industry is very high‚ as well as the price of jet fuel and labor costs‚ many airline companies declared bankruptcy. Moreover‚ consumers start to have brand loyalty
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Threat of New Entrants. The average person can’t come along and start up a bank‚ but there are services‚ such as internet bill payment‚ on which entrepreneurs can capitalize. Banks are fearful of being squeezed out of the payments business‚ because it is a good source of fee-based revenue. Another trend that poses a threat is companies offering other financial services. What would it take for an insurance company to start offering mortgage and loan services? Not much. Also‚ when analyzing a regional
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COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 1 Competitive Analysis Bryndee Conwell ECO/365 April 3‚ 2012 William Mason COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS 2 Competitive Analysis Starbucks mission is “To inspire and nurture the human spirit— one person‚ one cup‚ and one neighborhood at a time” (Starbucks‚ 2009). Headquartered in Seattle‚ Washington since its founding in 1985‚ Starbucks Corporation “purchases and roasts whole bean coffees and sells them‚ along with specialized handcrafted coffee and tea beverages and food items
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COMPETITION IN THE GOLF INDUSTRY (WEEK 7) 1. What is competition like in the golf equipment industry? What competitive forces seem to have the greatest effect on industry attractiveness? 2. How is the golf equipment industry changing? What are the underlying drivers of change and how might those driving forces change the industry? 3. What does your strategic group map of the golf equipment industry look like? Which strategic groups do you think are in the best positions? Which are
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Manufacturing Industry Analysis By Brandon Detweiler‚ Chris Holt‚ Michael McGee Table of contents Part I: Two Publicly Traded Business Rivals……...…………………………………………………….2 Part II: Opportunity………………………………….…………………………………………………...2 1. Industry Description…………………………………………………………………………2 2. Industry Demand……………………………………………………………………………..4 Part III: Industry Analysis………………………………………………………………………………..4 1. 5 Forces………………………………………………………………………………………..4 2. Low Power Forces……………………………………………………………………………7
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Rivalry Among Firms: High The global industry of construction and agricultural machinery is characterized by intense rivalry among firms due to its competitive strategies. (Book) When few multinational companies dominate the market‚ a consolidated industry exists‚ making it crucial for companies to lead in market share and profit margins. (Book) This in turn creates low switching costs for buyers allowing them to purchase from different companies without hesitation. (ML) Fixed costs for production
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5 Forces Model -Examines competitive forces that influence the profitability potential in an industry -Each force can reduce the probability that a firm can earn profits while competing in an industry Potential Entrant - can take market share away - force to learn new ways to compete - Barrier - Economies of scale – cost disadvantage - Capital – lack the resources (physical & human) to compete‚ competitive disadvantage - Switching costs – college‚ machine - Differentiation
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r Michael Porter’s 5 Forces Analysis (Past) My analysis begins with a thorough breakdown of the competitive environment which surrounded Starbucks Corporation in 1987‚ when it was first acquired by Howard Schultz. Michael Porter‚ author of Competitive Strategy‚ uses a five forces model to analyze an industrial environment and to develop an optimum strategy for success within a given industry based upon specified parameters. The five variables responsible for the forces analyzed using this
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Individual Assignment Porter’s 5-Forces Model in Hong Kong theme park industry Name: Lau Hiu Ying Instructor: Yi TANG 1. Introduction Theme Park is an entertainment venue that includes rides‚ restaurants‚ activities‚ and attractions‚ woven around a theme such as celebrity or characters. Therefore‚ Hong Kong has a pair of theme parks which are Hong Kong Disneyland (an international famous theme park) and Ocean Park (a recreational‚ educational‚ home-growth theme park). Both of the theme
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