2. Describe the industry and explain why you have chosen that one (Porter’s five forces).
The automotive industry is a big term; indeed it is used to describe a large range of companies and organizations engaged in the development, design, manufacture, marketing, and selling of motor vehicles. The automotive industry is one of the world’s most important economic sectors in terms of revenue. The automotive industry is one of the biggest industries in Slovakia with big manufacturers such as Volkswagen, PSA Peugeot- Citroën and Kia. Porter’s Five Forces are used to examine the attractiveness of an industry. It is done by observing five forces which influence that industry. The five forces are;
1. The threat of new entrants
2. The bargaining power of customers
3. The threat of substitute products
4. The bargaining power suppliers have
5. The intensity of the competitive rivalry
1. The threat of new entrants:
This is generally a very low threat. Factors to examine for this threat include all barriers to entry such as upfront capital requirements, brand equity, legislation and government policy and the ability to distribute the product. A new entrant will also have to adapt he’s cars to the customers habits, e.g. bigger cars in the US than in Europe.
2. The bargaining power of customers:
The Essay on Threat Of New Entrants 2
Sufficient suppliers to support new entrants: a fragmented industry means there are sufficient suppliers for new entrants to “discover” to build relationships with, and even Winestyr’s existing customers would probably want to build additional distribution channels 3. Easy for existing brick and mortar sellers to enter as they already have a customer base and are likely to have industry/regulation ...
There are so many cars to choose nowadays. The main factors that affect the customer’s choice to purchase a car or not are:
* The appearance
* Quality
* Price
* Environmental effect
Customers like to have the latest brand new looking car on the market. The quality of the car will be an important issue in the choice. The car has to be efficient, which means a safe and less consuming car. Due to all the competitors you find in the market, customers will be able to purchase a cheaper car at a good level of quality. Car manufacturers are also building environmental friendly cars; indeed, they have to take into consideration all the environmental problems we are having nowadays. A car will be purchased depending on the lifestyle of the buyer.
3. The threat of substitute products
There are very low substitute products, indeed apart from the second hand business where you are able to purchase older cars at lower prices than the new ones or a city/country with very good public transportation, bicycle lanes that would allow you to move in a different and cheaper way than our usual cars you will not find any other substitute.
4. The bargaining power suppliers have:
In the car industry this refers to all the suppliers of parts, tires, components, electronics, and even the assembly line workers. Suppliers usually have very low power, indeed, each manufacturer has many suppliers. Toyota has more than 10 different suppliers in the US which means car manufacturers do not rely at all on the suppliers but the suppliers rely on the manufacturers.
5. The intensity of the competitive rivalry
In most countries all carmakers are engaged in fierce competition. All major car-producing nations experience this intense rivalry. This obviously includes the US, Japan, Italy, France, the UK, Germany, China, India, and more.
While a Porters five forces analysis applies to all companies competing in one same industry, what differs is that those firms’ profitability will vary between them. This is because of their own competitive advantages and varying business models. So just because all firms in one industry and market are subject to the same forces doesn’t mean they perform equally.
The Research paper on Ford Ka: Breaking New Ground In The Small Car Market
Central Issue With the small car market in France undergoing rapid change, the strategies of yore are making way for newer methodologies. No longer can a car manufacturer simply make a big car for the wealthy and a small car for the less fortunate. For Ford, it is critical that they determine their target market for a new addition to their lineup, the Ka. But first, Ford needs to determine who ...
We should not forget that an analysis of Porters five forces will not be the same in all countries and same for the type of automotive industry, we understand by type whether if it’s the electric car industry or the conventional car industry.
4. Describe profile of successful business leader (or company) operating in this industry. Identify key elements of the strategy that lead her/him to success.
