Industry Analysis and Michael Porter's Five Forces

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What is the main objective of conducting industry analysis according to the text?

  • Exploring a firm's competitive advantage
  • Assessing a company's internal resources
  • Understanding industry and market forces (correct)
  • Identifying the profit potential of a firm

Which term best describes a group of firms producing products and services that are essentially the same?

  • Associations
  • Corporations
  • Industries (correct)
  • Institutions

What does Michael Porter's 'Five Forces of Competition' framework primarily aim to do?

  • Evaluate internal company resources
  • Forecast industry profits
  • Analyze industry participants and structure (correct)
  • Identify company weaknesses

In the context of industries and sectors, what do markets refer to?

<p>Specific groups of customers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Porter's Five Forces Model, which force focuses on the threat posed by potential new competitors entering an industry?

<p>Threat of new entrants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor can deter new entrants according to Porter's Five Forces Model?

<p>High entry costs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a highly concentrated market with few suppliers like the cocoa industry, what is the likely outcome regarding supplier bargaining power?

<p>High bargaining power of suppliers (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can weaken supplier bargaining power in an industry?

<p>Switching costs are low (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What reaction from existing companies indicates a strong threat of new entrants according to the text?

<p>Agressive incumbent reaction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is associated with increasing internal industry rivalry according to Porter's Five Forces Model?

<p>Capture incumbents’ market share (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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