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Porter's Five Forces & Generic Strategies

   

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Student’s Last Name2Porter’s Competitive ForcesPorter’s competitive forces shape every industry by determining the sector’s weakness and strength. The first of these forces is the competition in the industry. Here, the number of competitors and products they offer is determined. A presumption is made as the larger the number, the higher the chances of the competitors being a threat as both buyers and suppliers seek attractive deals. The second force is the potential of new entrants into an industry (Tang, 2014, pp. 108). The weakening of a company’s position is significant if it uses more money and time to get into a market compared to its competitor, thus affecting the company’s power. The third force is the power of suppliers. When a client has over-dependence on a provider because the vendors available are few, the providers tend to hold more power. Providersof the major entertainment, goods and services than raise prices. The fourth force is the power of customers. When the number of clients is less, and each of this buyer is significant to the company, the customers then hold power and can drive prices down (Porter and William, 2016, pp.201). The fifth force is the threat of substitutes. The power of a business weakens when buyers find a substitution for the entertainment goods and services they are offering from its competitors.Generic StrategiesHome entertainment business adapts generic strategies to achieve a sustainable competitive advantage over its competitors in the market (Merchant, 2014, pp.306). These policies help to provide a high value of products and prices to its customers. In the home entertainment, adapting differentiation focus as a strategy is key. Product development gives uniqueness to products when made attractive by way of integration of new features. The
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