Answer:
a. The three generic strategies
b. Value chain analysis
e. SWOT Analysis
g. The Five Forces Model
Explanation:
The four tools commonly used by managers to develop competitive advantage are; The <u>three generic strategies, value chain analysis, SWOT Analysis and The Five Forces Model.</u>
- The three generic strategies are used to determine if the organization intends to compete from a position of <u>cost leadership</u> (offering low cost products), <u>product differentiation (</u>offering unique, high quality products<u>)</u> or <u>choosing a specific niche</u> to serve.
- When managers use the SWOT analysis, they <u>analyse the strengths and weaknesses of their organization as well as those of competitors, and also look out for opportunities to improve, and threats to be avoided.</u>
- Managers use the Value chain analysis, to <u>determine how to reduce cost, improve profitability and increase value for customers</u>, by monitoring the various processes involved, in production and delivery of goods, as well as after sale customer service.
- Porter's five forces model is used by managers to <u>determine the extent and strength of competition</u> in an industry and what industry to enter or avoid. It also provides information on the bargaining power of buyers and suppliers in the market and the threat of substitute products to the organization's products.
Answer:
11%
Explanation:
Interest rate is considered to be composed of following components:
- Real risk free interest rate
- Inflation premium*
- Default risk premium
- Liquidity premium
- Maturity premium
Based on above, interest rate (r) is equal to:
r = real risk free interest rate + Inflation premium + Default risk premium + liquidity premium + maturity premium
In our example, assuming that Lola has computed 6% as total of all components except for inflation premium, so total she should charge 11% (6% + 5% inflation premium).
*Inflation premium pays off for expected inflation over the period of loan.
Answer and Explanation:
The description is as follows:
The annual maintenance for an equipment is $5,600 it would be classified as a normal repairs & maintenance and the same would be expensed
The remodeling of office for $22,200 would be classified as an improvement. The same would be capitalized & depreciated
The rearrangement of the shipping & receiving area for $35,200 would be classified as a rearrangement and The same would be capitalized & depreciated
The addition for $25,200 would be classified as an addition and The same would be capitalized & depreciated
Answer:
Explanation:
There was ice bucket challenge, where series of videos emerge that show how people are putting bucket of water on themselves on social media, which involves celebrities such as Lady Gaga, Bill Gate and millions of people.
This makes the video to went viral and even ALSA organization mail a good number of people.This give sensation about people knowing about ALS disease world wide. This ice bucket challenge can be said to be a fund raising success, where there was over $70 millions donation in the next Sunday morning,
The ALSA organization knows very well the benefits that could be derived from it if the event would take place in coming year because they are part of the fund raiser and appreciate it. Therefore,ALSA can learn alot because from this experience been part of the fund raiser to help the organization take advantage of the power of social media in the future.
