Running head: TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONTechnology and operation of Intel Name of the StudentName of the UniversityAuthor Note
1TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONTable of ContentsIntroduction................................................................................................................................2Industry analysis.........................................................................................................................2Product differentiation and specialization..................................................................................3Conclusion..................................................................................................................................4References..................................................................................................................................5
2TECHNOLOGY AND OPERATIONIntroductionIntel is an American multinational corporation and technology, which started itsjourney since 1968 with its headquarters in Santa Clara, California. Intel is among theworld’s largest manufacturer of personal computer’s microprocessors along with the holderof the x86-processor architecture parent. Intel also manufactures embedded processors,SRAM, flash, DRAMalong with integrated circuits, the network interface controllers, as wellas motherboardand graphics chipsets (Engel & Forster, 2014). In this report, the industryanalysis of Intel will be done along with its product differentiation and specialization. Industry analysisIn this section, Porter’s five-factor analysis has been done on Intel cooperation so thatthe industry’s evaluation is clearly understood. Threats to new entrants- the new entrants in this industry brings innovation, newtechniques of doing things and also puts pressure on Intel by minimizing pricingstrategy, lessening costs along with supplying new value propositions to theirconsumers. Therefore, the threat is high as any other company can adopt thesestrategies (Pisano, 2015). Bargaining power of suppliers- Suppliers in the ruling positions can minimize themargins that Intel can gain in the market. However, it has been observed that thepowerful suppliers in this sector utilize their power of negotiation to obtain highprices from the companies in this industry. Thus, overall it lessens the profitability ofIntel. Bargaining power of buyers- Buyers always wants to get the best by paying minimumprice possible. This pressurizes the profitability of Intel Corporation eventually.
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