Strategic Management BUS 445

Porter five forces model is a framework that is used to analyse the level of competition and the profitability endeavours within an industry and business strategy development. In order to master this important analysis tool, in this assignment you are expected to make an industry analysis to one of the industries in Saudi Arabia using this tool. The following are examples of industries in Saudi: Porter five forces model

• Telecommunication industry,
• Banking industry,
• Retail industry,
• Food industry,
• Real estate development industry/ or others

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Strategic Management BUS 445 Individual Assignment (A Study of Industry analysis) Assignment Description: Choose any one of the following industries in Saudi Arabia and analyze the various competitive forces based on porters five forces model. . 0 0 . Banking industry Tourism industry Telecommunication industry Retail industry Food industry Health services industry Real estate industry Manufacturing industry Information Technology industry Automobile industry Aviation industry C . Discuss and apply the use of five forces analysis, concepts, theories and approaches that you have learned in strategic management to explore the degree of strength of various forces and its impact on the businesses within this industry that would help the company to improve their business performance. Table of Content 1. Introduction Definition of the industry Industry size Growth rate and profitability margins Sales projections Major players of business within industry . C 2. Explanation, discussion and analysis of the proposed idea Competitive analysis: identify major competitors and research their products, sales, and marketing strategies. Apply Porters five forces model: Rivalry among existing competitors, Threats of new entrants, Threat of substitute products or services, Bargaining power of buyers, Bargaining power of suppliers