The seven factors determining the barriers to entry
Supply-side economies of scale
Demand-side benefits of scale
Customer switching costs
Capital requirements
Incumbency advantages independent of size
Unequal access to distribution channels
Restrictive government policy
The intensity of rivalry is greatest if:
Competitor are numerous or are roughly equal in size and power
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restricts the rights of Chinese people. Google, the famous search engine website over the world, is trying to advance to the mainland of China since 2000. In first time, China Government avoided the coming of other countries’ internet companies, because it was afraid oftheir business’ policy can be dangerous to its centralization ofpower. It demanded the companies to keep its National Secur
of real time computer traffic, and preservation of stored data. The convention also contains provisions concerning intergovernmental cooperation in the fight against cybercrime. Despite it being the first multi-governmental instrument related to cybercrime, some argue that the convention falls short of addressing privacy protection as well as restrictions on government use ofpower.
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of game market are teenagers, Xperia PLAY's competitive advantages could be less competitive than other products in smart phone market.
Considering the current disadvantageous market environment, Sonyericsson announced theofficial cessation of launching Xperia PLAY in Korea on 24th April.
2. Low Awareness in Korean Market
In a current Smart Phone market in Korea, the brand powerof Sonye
the European average and 8% higher than the OECD average.
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