Value Proposition
Golf Course personnel spend a considerable amount of time collecting golf balls from drivings ranges. These workers use machines that can be costly to maintain and purchase. Workers are at risk of being wounded by golf balls. Solarispick is an automated golf ball retriever that is electrically powered. With the ability to be solar powered, Solarispick offers a safe, economical, and green way to collect balls on the driving range. Not only will this product increase the reputation of a golf course, but will also help reduce costs in HR and fuel. Unlike current competitors, our product offers superior design and performance as it is larger, in addition to having the ability of being solar powered.
Interpretation of Consultants
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I was originally very concerned with the competitor and the possibility of it greatly hindering the ability of going forward with the idea. By having a competitor in the space, it signifies that there must be a need for the product. In my secondary research, the idea of having a competitor in a startup is generally seen as a positive thing. “If nobody is competing in your space, there 's a very good chance the market you 're going into is too small” (Krasny, 2015) To take advantage of the competitors most suggested reaching out to them to discover their pricing and were there products are currently being used. Derek Hassay pointed out that most companies are generally quite open to sharing their discoveries and information especially if it is for schoolwork. Furthermore, depending on what the projected cost to produce our own automated machine it might be worthwhile to partner with the company to obtain licensing rights in North America. This means that the group will have to use the concept of bricolage as we are will have to contact the competitor to bring the product to a new market. Right now, the competitor is only in Western …show more content…
Derek pointed out we didn 't need a “solar powered roof just as a source of power”2 while Matt straight out mentioned “who cares [about solar]”1. Though they did realize the reasoning behind having solar as a feature of the machine they agreed that it should not be the main feature. I think that in conjunction with our innovators identification we should also inquire whether having onboard solar would create enough value to them to include it in the product. I believe, however that there should still be a solar aspect of the system as golf courses are generally in states and provinces with a lot of sun and with the growing amount of incentives to go green. Furthermore, I believe that by having solar panels it will aid us in our competitive differentiation. Competitive differentiation is having a consistent difference among competitors that customers will perceive to be important and thus find value in. (Peschl,
Compare to the pure competitor, the monopolist has a longer lifetime and therefore it allows the firm to have more opportunities for research and development from which the firm will reap the benefits. This might bring production cost down, lowering prices, increase production rates and raise the quality of goods (Ulbrich, 1990). The development of technological innovation will overcome technology barriers and allowing the growth of a new era of prosperity, hence fortifying why economy would benefit from monopolies that conducting research and
Threat of new entrants is relatively high. Companies forming alliances are potential rivals. Even if earlier such company was not considered to be a threat, after merging with some research and development company or forming alliance with another pharmaceutical company it would become a rival to Eli Lilly. The threat is however weakened by significant research and development costs necessary to successfully enter the business. Eli Lilly’s focus on a relatively narrow market of sedatives and antidepressants weakens the threat of new entrants, but other products that form lesser part of company’s sales such as insulin and others are exposed to high threat of new entrants. The need of obtaining certificates and licenses also weakens the threat of new entrants. Discussed above leads to the conclusion that threat of new entrants is medium.
Technology and tradition affects everyone who plays golf, especially those who have a passion for the game. It’s no secret that the technologies of golf have altered the game, but are these alterations harming the game? The game is surely changing, introducing new technologies that have greater forgiveness, making it such that a weekend golfer can still obtain better scores. The most interesting aspect of the game is the evolution of the equipment itself, and how the United States Golf Association (USGA) has regulated to protect the integrity of the game.
Contrary to what most think, an “Arnold Palmer” is not just a blend of tea and lemonade. One day, all might be able to swing a golf club like Arnold Palmer. Golf has been around since the thirteenth century and was introduced by the Scottish and Dutch. The main goal of golf is to reach the hole in the fewest amount of shots possible. One main difference between golf and many other sports is the lower the score the better. Regardless of the fact that the game was once banned, golf is now enjoyed by many (“The History of Golf”). Despite the images in common golf commercials, the golf swing is endlessly complicated.
A famous saying for many golfers is, “golf is the most enjoyable walk that can be had in two hours”; even though many people disagree with this and say it is, “the worst walk in two hours.” Still, over time many people have had the opportunity to play, learn, and enjoy the beauty of golf courses around the world. Many golfers know that the game of golf requires mental and physical aptitude with hours of practice in order to be proficient at the game. Furthermore, since golf is a sport played in the physical world, the entire game can be explained and actually improved by many principles in Physics. Understanding the principles of Physics in the swing of the golf club, golf ball, collision of the golf club with the golf ball, flight of the golf ball, and putting can help a player shave off points to make the “enjoyable walk” more tolerable.
Competitors. Davilla & Shelton (2013) state that, ‘competitors’ new products may be an indirect source’ for the company’s new product. For example, Microsoft started Windows but apple perfected the product by creating the Mac Book and installing a different operating system.
Rivalry among established firms is fierce. There are several factors that illustrate this: established market players (6.1). The product is highly standardized and the switching costs of the customers are low. Players are aggressive (6.2)
In today’s world, it’s hard to compete for accompany that don’t known well their competitors. It ‘s like walking blind into a fire. For instance, knowing a great deal on what a competitors is offering in term of products can help a company to differentiate it’s product and make it more appealing for the customers. If the competitor’s products have weakness, one could build a better product without the same weakness the competitor had and from there gain competitive advantage. Furthermore, knowing the price of the competition can allow one to set competitive prices as
Today, the technology sector has been dominated by various companies all competing to gain the huge market share that has created great rivalry amongst many organizations even leading to the acquisition and rebranding of some like Nokia and Motorola. Under the defensive strategy, most companies employ this technique to discourage new
Caterpillar’s main industry of machinery has many barriers to entry which makes it difficult for new organisations to enter the market. It is a mature and highly competitive industry with few dominant competitors who have cemented their position over the decades. Furthermore, these corporations have sustained a competitive advantage over any new entrant that tries to enter into the industry.
5. What would a competitor of BP now discover about them in a competitor analysis?
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Some other use of solar energy after that was the solar roof and the solar