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Which of the following forces in Porter's 5 Forces Framework is most closely related to the idea that suppliers can influence an industry's competitiveness?
In a PEST Analysis, which of the following factors is most closely related to demographic trends and lifestyle changes?
In the Product Life Cycle, which stage is characterized by rapid sales growth and increasing competition?
Which of the following quadrants of the ADL Matrix is characterized by high market share and high growth rate?
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According to Henri Fayol's management function, which of the following is a key aspect of planning?
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In Porter's 5 Forces Framework, which force is most closely related to the idea that new companies can enter an industry?
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Which of the following is not one of the four stages of the Product Life Cycle?
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In a PEST Analysis, which of the following factors is most closely related to government policies and laws?
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Which of the following quadrants of the ADL Matrix is characterized by low market share and high growth rate?
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According to Henri Fayol's management function, which of the following is a key aspect of controlling?
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Study Notes
Business Competitiveness Management
Porter's 5 Forces
- A framework for analyzing industry structure and competitiveness
- Five forces that determine the attractiveness of an industry:
- Threat of New Entrants: barriers to entry, cost of entry, and government policies
- Bargaining Power of Suppliers: supplier concentration, switching costs, and supplier bargaining power
- Bargaining Power of Buyers: buyer concentration, buyer switching costs, and buyer bargaining power
- Threat of Substitute Products or Services: substitution possibilities, switching costs, and buyer propensity to substitute
- Competitive Rivalry Among Existing Competitors: number of competitors, industry growth rate, and fixed costs
PEST Analysis
- A framework for analyzing the external environment of an organization
- Four factors that can impact business competitiveness:
- Political Factors: government policies, laws, and regulations
- Economic Factors: economic growth, interest rates, and inflation
- Social Factors: demographic trends, cultural values, and lifestyle changes
- Technological Factors: technological advancements, innovation, and research and development
Product Life Cycle
- A model that describes the stages a product goes through from introduction to decline
- Four stages:
- Introduction: product launch, high investment, and low sales
- Growth: rapid sales growth, increasing competition, and high profit margins
- Maturity: slowing sales growth, high competition, and low profit margins
- Decline: declining sales, high competition, and low profit margins
ADL Matrix
- A tool for analyzing the competitive position of a company
- Four quadrants:
- Leader: high market share, high growth rate
- Question Mark: low market share, high growth rate
- Cash Cow: high market share, low growth rate
- Dog: low market share, low growth rate
Management Function according to H. Fayol
- A framework for understanding the roles and responsibilities of managers
- Five management functions:
- Planning: setting goals, objectives, and strategies
- Organizing: allocating resources, assigning tasks, and structuring the organization
- Commanding: directing, motivating, and leading employees
- Coordinating: integrating and synchronizing the efforts of different departments
- Controlling: monitoring, measuring, and correcting performance
Business Competitiveness Management
Porter's 5 Forces
- Analyze industry structure and competitiveness
- Five forces that determine industry attractiveness:
- Threat of new entrants: barriers to entry, cost of entry, and government policies
- Bargaining power of suppliers: supplier concentration, switching costs, and supplier bargaining power
- Bargaining power of buyers: buyer concentration, buyer switching costs, and buyer bargaining power
- Threat of substitute products or services: substitution possibilities, switching costs, and buyer propensity to substitute
- Competitive rivalry among existing competitors: number of competitors, industry growth rate, and fixed costs
PEST Analysis
- Analyze external environment of an organization
- Four factors that impact business competitiveness:
- Political factors: government policies, laws, and regulations
- Economic factors: economic growth, interest rates, and inflation
- Social factors: demographic trends, cultural values, and lifestyle changes
- Technological factors: technological advancements, innovation, and research and development
Product Life Cycle
- Describe stages a product goes through from introduction to decline
- Four stages:
- Introduction: product launch, high investment, and low sales
- Growth: rapid sales growth, increasing competition, and high profit margins
- Maturity: slowing sales growth, high competition, and low profit margins
- Decline: declining sales, high competition, and low profit margins
ADL Matrix
- Analyze competitive position of a company
- Four quadrants:
- Leader: high market share, high growth rate
- Question Mark: low market share, high growth rate
- Cash Cow: high market share, low growth rate
- Dog: low market share, low growth rate
Management Function according to H.Fayol
- Understand roles and responsibilities of managers
- Five management functions:
- Planning: setting goals, objectives, and strategies
- Organizing: allocating resources, assigning tasks, and structuring the organization
- Commanding: directing, motivating, and leading employees
- Coordinating: integrating and synchronizing efforts of different departments
- Controlling: monitoring, measuring, and correcting performance
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Understand the framework for analyzing industry structure and competitiveness with Porter's 5 Forces, including the threat of new entrants, bargaining power of suppliers and buyers, and more.
