The answer on the test say is it true or false?
Employees, Customers, Investors, Competitors, Suppliers, Industry, Media, Government Regulators, Communities.
competitors, customers, techniques of production, suppliers, stock market, raw materials.
Customers - eg. relative bargaining power of customers Suppliers - eg. relative bargaining power of suppliers Competitors Substitutes and degree of substitutes Ease of entry - eg. entry barriers such as government licenses required
Yes, that is a potential way to gain a competitive advantage. However, it is not only having the information, it is what that information means and/or how it is used.
Actually, you need lots of detailed information about your company, your potential customers, your competitors, and the industry. There are tons of good resources on the Internet. Some are free, and some charge.
Actually, you need lots of detailed information about your company, your potential customers, your competitors, and the industry. There are tons of good resources on the internet. Some are free, and some charge.
Commercial awareness is a deeper understanding of a organization by being aware of its customers, competitors and suppliers. It's important because then you understand what the current trends in the industry is for the organization and its suppliers.
Monopoly
The smartphone production industry is one of the most highly competitive industries in the US at this time. The main competitors include Apple (iPhone), Research in Motion (Blackberry), and Palm (Treo), along with other competitors as well. The definitive explanation of the level of competition in an industry has been presented by Michael Porter. The amount of competition in an industry can be determined and described according to the the following: 1)barriers to entry into the industry, 2) available substitutes for the products produced by the industry rivals, 3) the power of the industry rivals over their customers, and 4) the power of the industry rivals' suppliers over the industry rivals.
The insurance industry is one example of an industry with many competitors. Many companies are constantly vying for clients, and even sales personnel within the same company are at constant competition to hit quotas.
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= How Nike have used their business environments to gain market share on their competitors and become a leader in their industry? =