Competitive Analysis

of new cultural destinations; a share of culture, a share of land. Because Dubai took care of this specific asset, it has starting to think about its own touristic position in the world. In 2002, Dubai came up with the idea of creating a global competitive entertainment and leisure hub that would increase the number of tourists attracted to Dubai and also increase the length of their stay. It is a huge project that would host about 40 attractions, including a “Universal Studios theme park

Competitive Tactics Professor McCabe Week 4: Strategic Commitment Discussion Questions BDSS, Chapter 9 Questions: 1. What is strategic Commitment? Strategic commitments are decisions that have long-term impacts and are difficult to reverse. They are inherently risky. It can influence the choices made by rival firm. When they are effective, they can often shape competitors’ expectations and change their behavior in ways that benefit the firm making the commitment. The commitments

BMW Case Analysis : We can begin by the facts, during this period, the number of cars sales in united states decreased by 24%, but BMW evolution was worse with a decrease of aproximatively 30% during the same period. So what are the reasons of the decline of BMW on the american market beetween 1986 and 1991? We can notice several key events which had a strong influence on BMWs business. The brand is on the luxury / performance car segment of the market touched by differents news reforms

adapted to the target customer good promotion/marketing strategy. being able to adapt to new markets/cultures.( cosmetics ) good understanding of needs and trends. 2. Analyse Shiseido's competitive advantage on the basis of the Resource and Competence model. You may add other types of analysis if you like. Ressources : - Physical resources : New materials developped in labs. 9 R&D research centers. Volontary chain stores in japan (around 25000)and in china , stores in US including

following Porter’s analysis. Buyers:based on the reading, we denote a pretty high bargaining of the buyers, due to the various alternatives that provide us with movies (torrent files, YouTube, streaming movies for free) Suppliers: contrary to the buyers, the suppliers’ bargaining is decreasing because of the illegals downloads on the internet. (e.g Sony pictures, MGM). However, legal procedures to obtain movies by downloading are being developed online. Competitive Rivalry:Internet

to Asia and Turkey. The second phase is to attack the bad image of Puma. Zeitz had convinced a lot of companies to do partnership (to show Puma with other brands or in movies). The brand has now a better value for customers. 2. What is the analysis of the value chain? Research & Development: Have an important role in the corporate strategy (2.5% to 3% of the Puma’s revenues). They try to innovate with every new collection and to attract customer by both design and functionality. There

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Pouvoir de négociation des fournisseurs Concurrents du secteur Pouvoir de négociation des clients Fournisseurs Rivalités entre les entreprises existantes Menace des produits ou services substituables Clients Substituts Source : Competitive Strategy, Mickael Porter, 1980 9 LE MODELE PORTER APPLIQUE A L’INDUSTRIE PHARMACEUTIQUE (médicaments sur ordonnance) OK Menace de nouveaux entrants Pouvoir de négociation des autorités sanitaires • Grand: - autorisation de

Curl? Because it is a potential brand of surf-wear capable to be a market leader in a highly competitive business environment. Competitors : - Quicksilver, a world leader - Billabong who is close to Rip Curl - Squalo, new on the French market Assignment: - Possible information sourcing of Rip Curl and its 3 competitors. - Strategic planning related to purchase, assortment and distribution; - SWOT analysis - Establishment of a developmental proposed strategy plan.  Methods: - intensive Internet search

produced with imported machines and non-traded goods (e.g. construction), and the imported intermediates are used in production. In the long-run, for plausible parameter values, a tari® reduction increases the skilled wage relative to both the competitive and the indexed unskilled wage even when export-manufacturing sector is up to 35% more intensive in the use of the unskilled labor in terms of the cost shares. We derive a very simple analytical condition relating changes in wage inequality to parameters