Identifying new sources of energy has been an important business opportunity for quite some time. Your firm is interested in acquiring geothermal and solar energy firms around the world that can offer the best growth potential. What are the top three countries with strong firms in the geothermal and solar energy industry that you would recommend your firm to look into?

You work for IDC Distributions LLC. You’re responsible for sourcing new products. Your company is launching a new product. You’ve found two possible sources – a domestic manufacturer and a manufacturer based on South Korea. Below are more detailsabout each of the manufacturers. Domestic ManufacturerThe domestic manufacturer, Cornhusker Industries (CHI), is a qualified supplier. CHI will produce a finished good in Lincoln Nebraska. From there, finished goods will be shipped via rail to your distribution center in Dallas. It takes CHI 10 days to make an order and then 5 days in transit to your warehouse. Shipping costs are FOB Origin andcost $1,850 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units). Each TEU can hold up to 600 units of your product. CHI proposed a price of $85.00 per unit when responding to your request for proposal. Global SupplierThe other possible supplier is KBM, which is a highly qualified supplier located just outside of Seoul Korea. KBM ships product via rail to the Port of…

Business Strategic Management How do the five forces of competition in an industry affect its profitability potential?

The selected Industry here is the retail industry.  (ALDI)  Conduct research to find articles or academic sources that explain the competitive forces driving your selected industry. List and explain at least 3 competitive forces, including global forces if applicable. Additionally, select a specific corporation (ALDI) within your chosen industry and explain whether the competitive forces you identified for the industry apply specifically to your chosen corporation. Be sure to post at least 2 references in support of your explanations and conclusions.