Competition Threats of New Entrants

STRENGTH (Low,
Medium, High)
H H

Enter causes why the

influences of the
industry forces might
be low, medium, or
high.

Hints
1. Start up costs are very low
2. Students have access to all kinds of learning materials such as b
3. Companies, governments, and self-funding students invest hug
4. There are very few high quality web platforms available for hos
5. Traditional colleges and universities are adapting their product
6. Government legislation in the US and Europe encourages on-lin
7. The more innovative learning sites offer classes for free as an a
8. More people have access to the web on a day by day basis
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Threats of New Entrants Bargaining Power of Suppliers Buying Power of Customers

H L L

f learning materials such as books, videos, and paper-based distance learning packs
-funding students invest huge amounts in their education
b platforms available for hosting online learning
s are adapting their products for on-line learning
nd Europe encourages on-line learning
offer classes for free as an act of goodwill
eb on a day by day basis
ower of Customers Threats of Substitutes

L H

learning packs