The document discusses the importance of conducting a feasibility study before embarking on any project. It notes that a feasibility study aims to uncover the strengths and weaknesses of a business or proposed venture by considering opportunities, resources and likelihood of success. A feasibility study report includes descriptions of products/services, historical background, operational details, financial data, accounting statements, legal/tax requirements and management/marketing policies. Determining the technical, financial and social viability of a project through a feasibility study is important to assess whether it can achieve expected returns and sustain itself long-term.
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The document discusses the importance of conducting a feasibility study before embarking on any project. It notes that a feasibility study aims to uncover the strengths and weaknesses of a business or proposed venture by considering opportunities, resources and likelihood of success. A feasibility study report includes descriptions of products/services, historical background, operational details, financial data, accounting statements, legal/tax requirements and management/marketing policies. Determining the technical, financial and social viability of a project through a feasibility study is important to assess whether it can achieve expected returns and sustain itself long-term.
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The search for project ideas is the first step
towards establishing a successful venture
Right business at right time. Identification of opportunity requires: Imagination Sensitivity to environmental changes Realistic assessment of what firm can do. How it generates? What is the source? Ideas involve combining existing field of technology or offering variants of present product. It is not formal. It may come from any level. However need to stimulate flow of ideas:
SWOT Analysis
Clear articulation of objectives Cost reduction Productivity improvement Increase in capacity installation Improvement in contribution margin Expansion into promising field.
Fostering a conductive climate
Business environment composed of Economic Sector Governmental Sector Technological Sector Socio-demographic sector Competition sector Supplier sector
State of the economy Overall growth rate Linkage with world economy Trade surplus/deficit Balance of payment situation
Industrial Policy Govt. program and projects Tax framework Subsidies, incentives and concessions Import and export policy Lending conditions of financial institutions and commercial banks
Availability of technology Level of available technology Proveness of technology Emergence of new technology Obsolescence of technology
Population Age shifts in population Income distribution Educational profile Employment of women
Number of companies in the industry and their market share Degree of homogeneity and differentiation among products Entry barriers Comparison with substitutes in terms of quality, price, appeal and functional performance Market policies and practices
Availability and cost of 1. Raw materials 2. Energy 3. money
A realistic appraisal of corporate strength and weakness is essential for identifying investment opportunities: Marketing and distribution Production and operation Research and Development Corporate Resources and Personnel Financing and accounting
Porter model Life cycle approach Experience Curve
Michael Porter has argued that profit potential of an industry depends on the combined strength of the following five basic competitive forces Threat of new entrants Rivalry among existing firms Pressure from substitute products Bargaining power of buyers Bargaining power of sellers
Learning effects Technological improvement Economy of scale
Compatibility with promoter Consistency with government priorities Availability of inputs Adequacy of market Reasonableness of cost Acceptability of risk level
Identify factors relevant for project rating
Assign weights to these factors
Rate the project proposal on various factors
For each factor, multiply the factor rating with the factor weight to get the factor score
Add all factors to get the project rating index
Feasibility is a study that aims at uncovering the strengths and weaknesses of an existing business or a proposed business venture. It takes into consideration the opportunities offered by the environment, its resources, and the subsequent success of the venture.
In a feasibility study report, the followings are needed to be included.
The description of the product or service, Its (product/service) historical background, Operational details, financial data, accounting statements, legal and tax requirements, ,and its policies on management and marketing research.
Viability is the study or an investigation of the existing business or proposed ventures sustainability.
How long a business will last is determined by its viability It involves dealing with strategies on how to make the business grow and last.
Business growth is an important aspect of viability.
Preparation for economic, production and service projects is considered the most important step for their success.
Perfect planning for these projects shall guarantee their success and effectiveness, in addition to achieving the expected financial profit from such projects.
Feasibility study should be made before embarking on any project. Future is uncertain What is going to happen tomorrow?
Future implementable projects
Each project involves an investment Everybody wants the return. The investor wants a return on his investment The lender wants the money back
Financial viability Technical viability Social viability
Called techno-economic viability
Feasibility study is a study of socio-techno- economic viability of the project A preliminary study A pre-feasibility study A feasibility study
A feasibility study may be carried out on various types of project e.g.. industrial project, construction project or a social project.
The basic aim is to assess the viability of the project but the dimensions examined vary on the type of project being examined.
Marketing Technical Financial Economic Ecological and legal