The Substitute

Bargaining power of suppliers – Suppliers in the industry have a moderate force as there are many suppliers both within and outside the country. However, different IT companies have their trusted suppliers and this makes it difficult for the firms to substitute the supply of raw…

products contain less protein per serving than the animal sourced milk products. This coincides with findings by (REF), which stated that non-dairy drinks were low in proteins, vitamins and minerals, despite this, consumers often purchase milk substitutes with the illusion that it is more nutritious than animal milks. However, plant based milk beverages cannot adequately replace animal sourced milk on their own, especially in infants, as it could lead to nutritional deficiencies (REF). The…

The first substitute that we used was perlite and the second was peat. The perlite was a texture like rubber and aloud the plants to remain in a damp environment but the water could drain easily. The peat is more compact and almost had a woody texture. When wet this substitute was compact. Due to weekly observations I came to the conclusion that Giant Zinnias grow better and at a faster rate…

threat of substitute products, the bargaining power of customers, the bargaining power of suppliers, and the intensity of competitive rivalry. (Mindtools, Porter’s Five Forces, Author: Manketlow, 2015)  The threat of new entrants Grainger’s highly competitive industry would make it tough for a new entrant to be successful. A company could join the industry but competition would be fierce. The threat of new companies coming to the market and succeeding is low.  The threat of Substitute…

Economic Review of the Samsung Galaxy S Samsung Electronics Founded in 1938 in Korea, Samsung got its start in the trading industry specializing in exporting groceries to China. (Samsung, 2015). Over the last 70 years the company has expanded and operated in a wide and diverse range of industries providing products and services for individual, commercial and government markets. Since entering the electronics industry in the 1960s, Samsung has become one of the top ten brands for manufacturing…

“When housing regarded as a necessity and when there are few close substitutes available, we expect demand to be inelastic” (Riley, 2005, p.23). “Necessities by definition have to be bought whatever their price in order to stay alive. So an increase in the price of necessities will barely reduce the quantity demanded” (Anderton…

“These people so hungry for love that they were accepting substitutes. They were embracing material things and expecting a sort of hug back. A substitution for tenderness”(Albom 125). In Morrie’s thoughts people are buying objects that have no sentimental value in substitution for love. But material objects are not love and do not compare to anything close to love. “Money is never a substitution for tenderness, and power is not a substitute for tenderness”(Albom 125). Tender is not…

PORTER’S FIVE FORCES Current Competitors Target has to maintain a consistent sustainable competitive advantage over competitors in the retail industry to have continuous success and growth. Target must continue to be innovative, creative, and up to date on consumer wants and needs. Some of Target’s current competitors are Amazon, Costco, Walmart, Zappos, and Sears. Each competitor has mastered in a department that is excelling over target. For example, Amazon is well-known as an online, same…

1. Executive Summary After attending the Food Safari field trip in Week 3, there were many Middle Eastern foods, ingredients that was tried and consumed. The food that will be explored in this report will be Falafel. Falafel is a Middle Eastern dish that is eaten alone or as a snack. This report will examine what falafel is and how they make it in today’s society, the history of falafel and the difference between the past and present of falafel. All resources are researched through credible…

doing the fireman’s dirty work in the form of a mechanical hound. Technology, if used incorrectly, can be harmful to society and used for evil purposes. Fahrenheit 451 helps describe the problems of overusing technology. Technology when overused can substitute itself into your life in place of actual human interaction. ‘“Will you turn the parlor off?” He asked. “That's my…