Question

Using Porter's Diamond Model, analyze Poland, identifying the factor conditions, demand conditions, firm strategy, related and supportive industries, chance and government

Answer 1

Porter’s National Diamond Analysis of Poland

• Factor Conditions
  • Poland has a very strong educated workforce for capitalizing business of any industry but there is a clear dearth of manual labor
  • Home grown resources are limited in Poland and so there is heavy dependence on imports from other countries
  • R&D expenditure of Poland is quite good which facilitates the technological advancement of the region
• Home Demand Conditions
  • Poland has a clear dearth of home grown resources
• Related and supporting industries
  • The overall quality of infrastructure like buildings and ports facilitates the trade in the region
  • High rate of innovation helps the companies in sustaining their competitive advantage
• Strategy, Structure and Rivalry
  • Dutch market is usually export oriented
  • The companies believe in healthy rivalry in the Dutch market and fair play and can be considered as pioneer in implementing business sophistication
• Government
  • Government policies facilitate the exports and imports in the Dutch market
  • The flow of trade is facilitated by the government