O2 - Five Forces Analysis

O2 - Five Forces Analysis

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Intensity of Existing Rivalry

Government limits competition (O2) Government policies and regulations can dictate the level of competition within the industry. When...
Large industry size (O2) Large industries allow multiple firms and produces to prosper without having to steal market share...

Bargaining Power of Suppliers

Inputs have little impact on costs (O2) When inputs are not a big component of costs, suppliers of those inputs have less bargaining power....

Threat of Substitutes

Limited number of substitutes (O2) A limited number of substitutes mean that customers cannot easily find other products or services...

Bargaining Power of Customers

Product is important to customer (O2) When customers cherish particular products they end up paying more for that one product. This...
Large number of customers (O2) When there are large numbers of customers, no one customer tends to have bargaining leverage....

Threat of New Competitors

Strong distribution network required (O2) Weak distribution networks mean goods are more expensive to move around and some goods don’t get to...
Strong brand names are important (O2) If strong brands are critical to compete, then new competitors will have to improve their brand...
Advanced technologies are required (O2) Advanced technologies make it difficult for new competitors to enter the market because they have to...
Patents limit new competition (O2) Patents that cover vital technologies make it difficult for new competitors, because the best...
High learning curve (O2) When the learning curve is high, new competitors must spend time and money studying the market...
Entry barriers are high (O2) When barriers are high, it is more difficult for new competitors to enter the market. High entry...

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