Free Red and Green Porter's Five Forces Analysis Chart
This template presents an overview of Porter's Five Forces Analysis for Ridgewood Corporation, a strategic tool used to gauge the competitiveness of a business and maximize profitability by providing a clear picture of the operating environment. The central graphic is a five-box model illustrating the competitive forces: Competitive Rivalry (focusing on the number and identity of rivals), Supplier Bargaining (concerning switching costs and the number of potential suppliers), Buyer Bargaining (addressing the number and influence of buyers on prices), Threat of Potential Entrants (evaluating the ease of market entry and existing barriers), and Threat of Substitute Products and Services (identifying substitutes, their quantity, and pricing). The surrounding text explains that the analysis helps the user become more observant of their space, make sound decisions, and arrive at a proper strategy and assess long-term goals by identifying and naming these major factors.
