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Consumer demand grows
New firms reconstruct the industry
Differences between segments grow larger
The focus strategy is imitated
Perfect competition!
Diversification allows for firms to move away from relying on single brand/service lines. It also allows for them to survive by adapting to changing markets and demographics.
Governments seek to influence business to ensure that they are following regulations. If they are not, the government may fine them.
Business managers need to know about macroeconomics because firms operate in and are influenced by the behavior of the overall economy. Factors such as interest rates, employment, inflation, money supply, etc., affect the business environment and financial conditions in general, so firms must address macroeconomic issues in their planning and management strategy. Macroeconomic forecasts and strategies are more important for large firms than for small businesses.
• Positive reasons - Firms want to move closer to markets or sources of supply. - Cost reduction - A company needs an educated work force. (-> move near a major university) • Negative reasons - Firms relocate to avoid costly regulation or unionization.
The competitive environmental forces influence the firms customers, rival firms, new entrants, substitutes, and supplies.
There are many good IT consulting firms located in London, England. Firms such as Bain and Company, Oliver Wyman, OC and C Strategy, and Candesic are all good IT Consulting Firms in London.
elps firms expand in size
Reducing Risks
The concentrated strategy, which aims to serve a large share of one or a very few markets, is best suited for firms with limited resources
With a price-skimming strategy, the price is initially set high, allowing firms to generate maximum profits from customers willing to pay the high price
The stratergies of Ford is to: Cover costs Make Profit Compete with other firms
yes - unless they have a monopoly of a scarce and popular product- as do other organisations, entrepreneurs etc
Using brand name or trademark as a reflection of product quality
With a differentiated marketing strategy, firms create more total sales because of broader appeal across market segments and stronger position within each segment
NICOLAI J. FOSS has written: 'STRATEGY, ECONOMIC ORGANIZATION, AND THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY: THE COORDINATION OF FIRMS AND RESOURCES'
Perfect competition!