Forum 3
DQ#1: Using the Five Forces Model of Competition (250+ by
Thursday; 100+ by Sunday) ( 65 messages – 22 unread )
Introduction:
Figure 3.3 in your textbook shows the analytical tool that
aids in understanding the various competitive forces that affect strategic
planning. Although all organizational sectors potentially face similar kinds of
competitive forces, each sector and/or organization may face unique factors
that affect competitive pressure at any given time, depending on varying
circumstances.
In this forum, you need to investigate any one element of
Figure 3.3 from the perspective of organizations in the same sector. There may
be some variance in the issues examined, and more than one organization may be
involved, but you need to deal essentially with the same area of competitive
pressure in the same sector of organizations. For instance, you may investigate
“supplier bargaining power from foreign markets” or “dealing with emerging
companies in the cell phone (or tech) industry.” You may utilize your textbook
as needed to support your informed assertions.
[Suggestion: You may want to know more about the developer
of the Five Forces Model—Michael Porter, who is a premier strategy professor at
Harvard. Check him out on YouTube.]
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