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What indicates high supplier pressure?
What indicates high supplier pressure?
Which aspect contributes to a buyer's ability to exert pressure?
Which aspect contributes to a buyer's ability to exert pressure?
What is a factor that reduces threat from new entrants into a market?
What is a factor that reduces threat from new entrants into a market?
Which condition would likely increase buyer power in a market?
Which condition would likely increase buyer power in a market?
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What role does backward integration play in buyer pressure?
What role does backward integration play in buyer pressure?
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What factor is most likely to lead to consolidation in an industry?
What factor is most likely to lead to consolidation in an industry?
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What process is commonly triggered by technology according to industry dynamics?
What process is commonly triggered by technology according to industry dynamics?
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Which of the following is NOT a change that affects long-term growth in industries?
Which of the following is NOT a change that affects long-term growth in industries?
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What is a potential consequence of increased globalization in industries?
What is a potential consequence of increased globalization in industries?
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What is a typical characteristic of oligopolistic industries?
What is a typical characteristic of oligopolistic industries?
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What is the primary purpose of defining industry boundaries in a five forces analysis?
What is the primary purpose of defining industry boundaries in a five forces analysis?
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Which force in Porter's Five Forces specifically relates to the power of customers?
Which force in Porter's Five Forces specifically relates to the power of customers?
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What is an example of a complementor in the context of the Value Net?
What is an example of a complementor in the context of the Value Net?
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How do complementors affect industry value according to the Value Net concept?
How do complementors affect industry value according to the Value Net concept?
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What does the coordination among competitors refer to in the Value Net?
What does the coordination among competitors refer to in the Value Net?
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What is the significance of evaluating pressures as high, medium, or low in a five forces analysis?
What is the significance of evaluating pressures as high, medium, or low in a five forces analysis?
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Which element does NOT play a direct role in driving profits up according to the Value Net?
Which element does NOT play a direct role in driving profits up according to the Value Net?
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What type of analysis is primarily used to evaluate the competition within an industry?
What type of analysis is primarily used to evaluate the competition within an industry?
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What factor indicates high competitive rivalry in an industry?
What factor indicates high competitive rivalry in an industry?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high competitive rivalry?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of high competitive rivalry?
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What might serve as a barrier to entry in an industry?
What might serve as a barrier to entry in an industry?
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Which situation would likely attract new entrants to an industry?
Which situation would likely attract new entrants to an industry?
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What do high fixed costs usually indicate in relation to competitive rivalry?
What do high fixed costs usually indicate in relation to competitive rivalry?
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How might incumbents react to new entrants in the market?
How might incumbents react to new entrants in the market?
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Which of the following factors is likely to make entry more difficult in an industry?
Which of the following factors is likely to make entry more difficult in an industry?
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What challenge do airlines face when changing their supplier base?
What challenge do airlines face when changing their supplier base?
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How significant is the dependence of airlines on specific suppliers?
How significant is the dependence of airlines on specific suppliers?
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What can excessive competition in an industry lead to?
What can excessive competition in an industry lead to?
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What is a potential barrier for new suppliers entering the airline industry?
What is a potential barrier for new suppliers entering the airline industry?
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Which statement accurately describes the specialization of products in the airline supplier industry?
Which statement accurately describes the specialization of products in the airline supplier industry?
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What factor would typically increase supplier power in negotiations with airlines?
What factor would typically increase supplier power in negotiations with airlines?
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Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between airlines and aircraft manufacturers?
Which of the following is true regarding the relationship between airlines and aircraft manufacturers?
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What is a likely outcome of the high concentration of suppliers in the aircraft component industry?
What is a likely outcome of the high concentration of suppliers in the aircraft component industry?
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What challenge do airlines primarily face regarding switching suppliers?
What challenge do airlines primarily face regarding switching suppliers?
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What describes the growth rate of the airline industry?
What describes the growth rate of the airline industry?
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What is the main differentiator for companies in the airline industry?
What is the main differentiator for companies in the airline industry?
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What comprises a significant portion of fixed costs for airlines?
What comprises a significant portion of fixed costs for airlines?
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What does the term 'exit cost' refer to in the airline industry?
What does the term 'exit cost' refer to in the airline industry?
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What characterizes the number of competitors in the airline industry?
What characterizes the number of competitors in the airline industry?
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Which factors might 'lock in' companies in the airline industry?
Which factors might 'lock in' companies in the airline industry?
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How are fixed costs correlated with an airline's operations?
How are fixed costs correlated with an airline's operations?
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What factor is less emphasized in differentiating airlines compared to price?
What factor is less emphasized in differentiating airlines compared to price?
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Study Notes
Strategic Thinking in a Complex World - Session 5 Recap
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Porter's Five Forces Framework: A tool for analyzing the competitive environment of an industry. It assesses the intensity of rivalry among existing competitors, the threat of new entrants, the bargaining power of suppliers, the bargaining power of buyers, and the threat of substitute products or services.
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Macro-Environment: External factors influencing industries, including political, economic, sociocultural, and technological factors (PEST). These heavily influence immediate industry and competitive environment.
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Industry Boundaries: A crucial first step in the five forces analysis, involving precisely defining the industry or market being studied.
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Competitive Pressures: These stem from the five forces, impacting profitability. Analysis identifies high, medium, and low competition in each force.
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Competitive Rivalry: Factors driving intense rivalry in an industry include the number of competitors, growth rate, fixed costs, exit costs, and degree of differentiation. The airline industry demonstrates high rivalry.
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Threat of New Entrants: Factors (high capital investment, regulatory hurdles) that hinder new players from entering a market. The airline industry demonstrates low threat.
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Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Suppliers hold significant power if they offer specialized products or have high switching costs. High in airline industry due to specialized equipment, engine parts.
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Bargaining Power of Buyers: Buyers have significant influence when their switching costs are low and alternative products are readily available. The airline industry demonstrates high buyer power.
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Threat of Substitute Products or Services: Alternative options that fulfill the same customer need. The airline industry has moderate substitute risk (e.g. high-speed trains, virtual meetings).
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Value Net: A more comprehensive model than Porter's Five Forces, encompassing not just competition but also cooperation and coordination within the industry and with complementors. Complementors enhance value through associated products.
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Strategic Group Maps: Helpful in understanding competitive rivalry, identifying groups of organizations with similar strategic characteristics, and mapping their relations to industry environments. Helps analyze macro factors, industry 5 forces influence and profits across groups.
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Industry Life Cycles: Industries evolve through stages (development, growth, shakeout, maturity, decline). Different factors influence each stage.
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Industry Dynamics: Changes in industries are often driven by consolidation (mergers/acquisitions), fragmentation, and convergence (industry merging). Technological advancements play a critical role.
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Explore Session 5 of the Strategic Thinking course, focusing on Porter's Five Forces Framework and its application in analyzing competitive environments. Understand the macro-environmental factors that influence industries and the significance of defining industry boundaries. Learn how competitive pressures impact profitability within different industries.
