Ashesi University College Competitive Strategy Course Code: BUSA 405 Semester One: 2010/2011 Marking Scheme Mid Semester Exams Lecturers: Anthony Ebow Spio and Robert Ahomka-Lindsay Section A (40 Marks) Provide Short and concise answers 1 Explain the term sustainable competitive advantage and why it is so important to a winning business strategy. (5 marks) Suggested Answer A company achieves sustainable competitive advantage when an attractive number or buyers prefer its products/services
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community. Also‚ discuss how this ritual fulfills the four functions of ritual and explain how this ritual does or does not include the classic elements of initiation rites. 3. Contrast any two of the following four creation stories: Enuma Elish‚ Hymn to Aton‚ and the 2 creation stories in Genesis with respect to the historical context and basic narrative of each story. How would Mircea Eliade analyze these
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My topic is talking about the problem of the Nile River and the conflict on the water between Egypt and Nile Basin countries. The Nile River has been the source of life and of conflict in the Nile Basin countries. The late president Mohamed Anwar El-Sadat said that the only thing is going Egypt in another war is Nile river and Egypt`s share in water of Nile. Nile River represents to Egypt the pulse and the spirit for every Egyptian so‚ it is important to us to keep our right in water of 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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Executive Summary This paper is based on Blue Nile‚ a leading online jewelry retailer’s performance in inventory management‚ supply chain corporation‚ customer service and support. By analyzing the main competitive forces‚ weakness was pointed out. There is a detailed problem statement discussing the weakness and reasons are listed. The analysis of Blue Nile’s competitive forces is also a strong evidence of their negligence in a field of market. The term of generic strategy is used in the analysis
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Blue Nile Inc. Strategy 2011 Blue Nile Inc. Strategy 2011 Introduction In 2009‚ the U.S. jewelry and watch market was 42% of the worldwide market‚ which was estimated to be as much as $140 billion. Industry revenues had grown 5.5% annually for the 20 years prior to the recession in 2008. Despite the recession and intense competition in this highly fragmented market‚ Blue Nile Inc. (NILE) capitalized on the industry growth rates and grew to become the world’s largest online
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COMPARE AND CONTRAST CANNIBAL SPELL FOR KING UNIS AND GREAT HYMN TO ATEN Early civilizations each chose their own way to interpret their world and convey the morals and expectations they valued. Though the differences between them are many and vast‚ there are several common themes found as the oldest societies this world knows began to define their existence and purpose in the universe. No matter where they found themselves‚ they possessed a universal question and curiosity of their origins.
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art to worship its god. Knowing this‚ it isn’t shocking that worshipers took prayer and integrated it with meter. This common hymn meter allowed even the least artistic of believers to bring a tune to their prayers. However‚ this religiously based meter would not stay exclusively godly. Raised under an ultra-religious father‚ Emily Dickinson used her knowledge of common hymn meter to write secularly. This juxtaposition gave strength to her writings while still limiting her to the strict meter. Even
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lands‚ some migrated to Nile River Valley which is a vast land surrounding the Nile River. There in this land abundant with life‚ there were plenty of food and water for these people. During the Neolithic Revolution (10‚000BC to 3‚500BC) man discovered the art of agriculture‚ this skill arrived in Egypt approximately 7‚000BC. Humans were finally able to use the rich silt brought by the yearly flooding of the Nile River which annually flooded since 60‚000 years ago. The Nile River is the world’s longest
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In the “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother” Chua compares her parenting methods to those of Western parents. Children whether of Eastern or Western descent has a choice of what they want to make of themselves. However‚ the kids‚ much like their parents tend to fall into
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