5 Porters
5 Porters
5 Porters
Ankit Yadav
Smba08037 (section G)
1.The threat of the entry of new competitors
t h e e x i s t e n c e o f b a r r i e r s t o e n t r y ( p a t e n t s , r i g h t s , e t c . ) : - n a t i o n a l carrier(henc
e enjoying many benefits)
brand equity:- renowned player, markets heavily, old in industry, veryhigh brand value
switching costs or sunk costs:- not very high to switch to suppliers as very high
supplier base( except aircraft providers)
Access to distribution: - very accessible, has its own terminal & directmetro & busses.
Customer loyalty to established brands: has a program like skywards & frequent flyer
miles.
G o v e r n m e n t p o l i c i e s : - v e r y f l e x i b l e d u e t o n a t i o n a l c a r r i e r s & mon
archy. The intensity of competitive rivalry
1.The intensity of competitive rivalry
Rate of industry growth: - Middle East showed the strongest growth at11 percent in the
last decade.
fixed cost allocation per value added:- additional cost for services likemeal choices for 1s
class flyers
level of advertising expense:- really high (up to 10% of total revenuesfor airlines like jazeera)
S u s t a i n a b l e c o m p e t i t i v e a d v a n t a g e t h r o u g h i m p r o v i s a t i o n : - n e w services like
onboard Spas, fully reclining seats, live TV.
Bargaining leverage: - between tickets of budget & luxury flights for same destination.
Buyer volume: - no of people flying to a destination, (more passengersto India then Nepal).
Buyer switching costs relative to firm switching costs: easier to switchbetween airlines as people
might find competitive schemes & offers orcheaper tickets or better services with other service
providers.
Ability to backward integrate: - emirates has its own emirates flight kitchen, catering
food to its flights.
Buyer price sensitivity: - difficult to compete with competitive prices of budget carriers, but
emirates compensates it by offering world class food, services, comfort & in-flight
entertainment.
D i f f e r e n t i a l a d v a n t a g e ( u n i q u e n e s s ) o f i n d u s t r y p r o d u c t s : - A 3 8 0 ai
rcrafts, world class service, choices of menu for elite class, its own private terminal,
non-stop direct flights to various routes some of themworlds longest non-stop direct flights.
1.The bargaining power of suppliers
Supplier switching costs relative to firm switching costs: - very high (only 2 suppliers)
P r e s e n c e o f s u b s t i t u t e i n p u t s : - a l o t o f s u b s t i t u t e s a r e p r e s e n t f o r suppliers
as there are over a hundred airlines currently operating & most of them are planning for
expansions.
E m p l o y e e s o l i d a r i t y ( e . g . l a b o r u n i o n s ) : - U A E d o e s n o t a l l o w a n y employee
unions so there are no such concerns.
1.The threat of substitute products
difference. So a lot of people prefer going for cheaper tickets for shortdistance flights. Hence
emirates looses business.
Relative price performance of substitutes:- Huge price differences dueto services offered, but
in luxury segments Emirates leads the market.
PORTERS 5 FORCES:
Competitive Rivalry
# 37 airlines fly from and to dubai
# middle east has stongest growth with 11% last decade
#Fuel and capital costs.
Threat of new entry
#old in industry, very high brand value
#very accessible, has its own terminal and direct metro and buses
#in terms of fuel and flight caterings.
Power of Suppliers
#Bargaining leverage.
#Availability of existing substitutes products.
#Differential advantage(uniqueness) of industry products.
Power of Buyer
#bargaining leverage
#Buyer price sensitivity
Threat of substitution
#Buyer propensity to substitute
#relative price performance of substitutes.
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