EBK USING MIS
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Author: KROENKE
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.14MML
a.
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Analysis of five competitive forces:
The analysis of five competitive forces are given below:
- Threat of substitutes:
- There is a weaker force from substitutes to the firm Fired up as there are only few alternatives to camp stoves for cooking on camping trips
- Threat of New entrants into the industry:
- It is a weaker force as Fired Up has a unique product with patent protection...
b.
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Competitive strategy of YourFire:
The company aims for differentiation of their product and focuses on niche segment of the market...
c.
Primary value chain activities which pertain to YourFire:
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The primary value chain activities involve inbound and outbound logistics, marketing, sales, services, and operations.
- Inbound logistics comprises of procurement of raw materials and organizing them so that finished goods are produced efficiently.
- Outbound logistics comprises of shipping and finishing the stove to the end users.
- Marketing and sales involves building awareness about the product to the customers and adding new customers...
d.
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Business process that YourFire needs to implement its marketing and sales and service:
Fired Up build the strong marketing and sales force in order...
e.
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Information system is one the main support for a budding business.
- Fired Up must build web...
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