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Do an external analysis of the case. Requirements: 1. Elaborately analyze Porter's 5 forces model of this case.

2. Elaborately analyze Strategic groups within this industry of this case.

3. Elaborately analyze the Industry life cycle of this case.

4. Elaborately analyze the role of the macroenvironment of this case.

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