Porters' 5 Forces

Question 1

Factors affecting threat of new entry? (EPCCA)

Answer 1

Economies of scale, 
Product differentiation, 
Capital requirements, 
Cost disadvantage, 
Access to distribution channels

Question 2

Bargaining power of suppliers or buyers? (DIU)

Answer 2

Dominated by few.
Integration forward and back into focal industry,
Unimportant account

Question 3

Threat of substitutes? (PNB)

Answer 3

Price-performance tradeoff,
Number of substitutes,
Buyers’ willingness to substitute

Question 4

Rivalry amongst existing incumbents? (CESPL)

Answer 4

Competitors who are equal in size and power,
Exit barriers are high,
Slow industry growth,
Perishable products,
Lack differentiation