List Porter's Competitive Forces

question 26

Essay

List Porter's competitive forces.

Analyze the power elite perspective and its application to societal relationships and structures.

Explain the role of government in society beyond day-to-day interactions.

Explore the representation and participation of women and racial-ethnic minority groups in government.

Understand the composition and dynamics of the U.S. Congress and its demographic aspects.

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Definitions:

Centralization

The accumulation of decision-making power at the higher echelons of an organization.

Standardization

The process of implementing and developing technical standards to ensure consistency, safety, and interoperability of products or services across different areas or sectors.

Formalization

The extent to which organizations standardize behavior through rules, procedures, protocols, and formal structures.

Vertical Differentiation

The structuring of an organization into levels of hierarchy, often to distinguish between varying degrees of authority and responsibility.