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N76 [4]
3 years ago
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The country of Arcadia has clusters of associated businesses and suppliers which include individual dye and textile manufacturin

g firms, chemical plants, and leather manufacturing companies, most of which are well reputed and internationally competitive. This has made Arcadia a major force in the global economic market. Which of the following factors of Michael Porter's diamond model is responsible for giving Arcadia an edge over its competitors?
A) Related and supporting industries
B) Demand conditions
C) Company strategy, structure and rivalry
D) Factor conditions
Business
1 answer:
ivanzaharov [21]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

A) Related and supporting industries

Explanation:

Competitive advantage is the edge an entity has over others that results in higher profit margins.

According to Michael Porter there are 4 factors that gives national advantage in the international environment:

- firm strategy' structure and rivalry

- related supporting industries

- demand conditions

- factor conditions.

Related supporting industries refers to the presence of supporting industries that helps a company to thrive.

Forms depend on others for high productivity. When the presence of other supporting companies is adequate production will be maximised.

This is the case in the given instance where the country of Arcadia has clusters of associated businesses and suppliers which include individual dye and textile manufacturing firms, chemical plants, and leather manufacturing companies, most of which are well reputed and internationally competitive. This has made Arcadia a major force in the global economic market

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