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What does the bargaining power of buyers influence?
What does the bargaining power of buyers influence?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a consolidated industry?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a consolidated industry?
In Porter's Five Forces Model, what does 'the threats of substitutes' refer to?
In Porter's Five Forces Model, what does 'the threats of substitutes' refer to?
Which type of resources are considered intangible?
Which type of resources are considered intangible?
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What external factor influences general health and well-being of an economy?
What external factor influences general health and well-being of an economy?
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What does the term 'threat of entry' refer to?
What does the term 'threat of entry' refer to?
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What aspect does the internal environment of a firm primarily encompass?
What aspect does the internal environment of a firm primarily encompass?
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Which of the following factors does NOT belong to the general environment?
Which of the following factors does NOT belong to the general environment?
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The ______ environment is located outside the firm.
The ______ environment is located outside the firm.
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The ______ environment includes political, legal, and macroeconomic forces.
The ______ environment includes political, legal, and macroeconomic forces.
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Michael Porter identified the ______ of entry as a crucial factor in competition.
Michael Porter identified the ______ of entry as a crucial factor in competition.
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The ______ power of buyers is their ability to negotiate lower prices.
The ______ power of buyers is their ability to negotiate lower prices.
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The ______ of rivalry is influenced by the nature of the product and market conditions.
The ______ of rivalry is influenced by the nature of the product and market conditions.
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Tangible resources refer to ______ assets such as land, buildings, and equipment.
Tangible resources refer to ______ assets such as land, buildings, and equipment.
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The internal environment of a firm includes its culture and ______.
The internal environment of a firm includes its culture and ______.
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Changes in ______ can affect the general health of a national or regional economy.
Changes in ______ can affect the general health of a national or regional economy.
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Study Notes
Two Main Environments Affecting Managers
- External environment: Factors outside the company influencing its operations.
- Task environment: Immediate influences such as competitors, suppliers, and customers.
- General environment: Broader trends impacting the firm, including political, legal, economic, and social forces.
- Internal environment: Factors within the company, encompassing culture, employees, and resources.
Five Forces Model (Michael Porter)
- Analyzes the competitive forces within an industry to determine its attractiveness and profitability.
- Threat of Entry: New competitors entering the market can impact existing firms, influenced by barriers to entry like economies of scale, brand loyalty, and government regulations.
- Bargaining Power of Buyers: Buyers with strong negotiating power can demand lower prices and better terms.
- Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Powerful suppliers can command higher prices and control supply access, posing threats or opportunities for organizations.
- Threat of Substitutes: Products or services fulfilling similar customer needs can erode market share for existing firms.
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Intensity of Rivalry: The level of competitive pressure within an industry, influenced by the following:
- Nature of Product: Commodity products with little differentiation experience greater rivalry.
- Demand and Supply Conditions: High demand and limited supply often lead to increased rivalry.
- Cost Structure of Firms: High fixed costs necessitate aggressive pricing and competition to generate sufficient revenue.
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Competitive Structure: The number and size distribution of competitors influence rivalry levels.
- Fragmented industry: Numerous small or medium-sized firms.
- Consolidated industry: Dominated by a few large players (oligopoly or monopoly).
The General Environment
- Larger context encompassing the task environment.
- Political and legal forces: Resulting from changes in laws, regulations, and government policies.
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Macroeconomic forces: Influencing a nation's or region's economic health.
- Economic growth
- Interest rates
- Currency exchange rates
- Inflation
- Demographic forces: Changes in population characteristics like age, gender, ethnicity, and race.
- Socio-cultural forces: Shifts in societal values, beliefs, and lifestyles.
- Technological forces: Continuous advancements leading to new innovations and disruptions (creative destruction).
- International forces: Global trends and events impacting businesses, including trade agreements and political instability.
The Internal Environment
- Internal organization: Includes the firm's culture, employees, and resources.
- Employees: Can be a source of competitive advantage or weakness.
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Resources: Assets available to managers.
- Tangible resources: Physical assets like land, buildings, equipment, and money.
- Intangible resources: Nonphysical assets such as brand names, reputation, and intellectual property.
Two Main Environments Affecting Managers
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External Environment: Factors outside the firm that influence its operations. Consists of two components:
- Task Environment: Includes direct competitors, suppliers, customers, and potential competitors.
- General Environment: Includes broader factors like political, legal, economic, demographic, socio-cultural, technological, and international forces.
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Internal Environment: Factors within the firm that impact its operations. Includes firm culture, employees, and resources.
Five Forces Model (Michael Porter)
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Framework for analyzing an industry's competitive structure and identifying opportunities and threats.
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Forces:
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Threat of New Entrants: New competitors entering a market can increase rivalry and decrease profitability.
- Barriers to Entry: Factors such as economies of scale, brand loyalty, and government regulations that make it difficult for new firms to enter the market.
- Bargaining Power of Buyers: Buyers can negotiate lower prices or demand better quality by leveraging their purchasing power.
- Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Suppliers can negotiate higher prices or better terms if they have a strong bargaining position.
- Threat of Substitute Products: Products or services that satisfy similar needs to the firm's products can limit profit potential.
- Intensity of Rivalry: Competition among existing players in a market can be high or low depending on the nature of the product, demand and supply conditions, and the structure of the industry.
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Threat of New Entrants: New competitors entering a market can increase rivalry and decrease profitability.
The General Environment
- Political and Legal Forces: Laws and regulations that impact business operations and competitive landscape.
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Macroeconomic Forces: Factors that affect the overall health of the national or regional economy.
- Examples: Economic growth, interest rates, currency exchange rates, inflation.
- Demographic Forces: Changes in population characteristics such as age, gender, ethnicity, and income levels.
- Socio-cultural Forces: Changes in social values, attitudes, and lifestyles.
- Technological Forces: New technologies, innovations, and advancements often disrupt existing industries and create new opportunities.
- International Forces: Global events and trends, trade agreements, political instability, and economic conditions in different countries.
The Internal Environment
- Internal Organization: The internal structure, processes, and systems of a firm.
- Employees: Can be a source of competitive advantage or weakness depending on their skills, knowledge, motivation, and commitment.
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Resources: Assets and capabilities that managers utilize to achieve organizational goals.
- Resource-Based View: A theory that argues firms can achieve sustained competitive advantage by leveraging unique and valuable resources.
- Tangible Resources: Physical assets like land, buildings, equipment, and money.
- Intangible Resources: Nonphysical assets such as brand names, reputation, and intellectual property.
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Explore the two main environments affecting managers and understand Michael Porter's Five Forces Model. This quiz will test your knowledge on how external, internal, and task environments influence managerial decisions and the competitive dynamics within an industry.
