Some comments on the
method
Very similar to the structure, conduct performance model
Old wine in a new bottles?
Porter stresses that the five forces are the only factors: there never any others
Pharmaceuticals
10.5Hale Waihona Puke Tobacco10.3
Household & Personal Products
9.8
Food Consumer Products
9.5
Medical Products & Equipment
9.0
Beverages
8.0
Scientific & Photographic Equipt.
These substitute products place a cap upon industry prices above which buyers will desert
Power of buyers
Power of industry’s buyers to secure discounts or negotiate added value to products
Porter’s Five Forces of Competition Framework
SUPPLIERS
Bargaining power of suppliers
POTENTIAL ENTRANTS
Threat of
new entrants