8 - Choosing Strategic Direction🚀 Flashcards
The Ansoff Matrix
What is it called if it is an existing product in an existing market?
Market penetration
The Ansoff Matrix
What is it called if it is an existing product in a new market?
Market development
The Ansoff Matrix
What is it called if it is a new product in an existing market?
Product development
The Ansoff Matrix
What is it called if it is a new product in a new market?
Diversification
The Ansoff Matrix
What is the benefit for a business who is in market penetration?
Leads to increasing market share which will drive out competition
The Ansoff Matrix
What is the benefit for a business who is in product development?
They are the first to market and understand customer needs
The Ansoff Matrix
What is the benefit for a business who is in market development?
Selling via new channels to a new demographic leads to a change in pricing strategies
The Ansoff Matrix
What is the benefit for a business who is in diversification?
Can increase product portfolio but is the most risky
Porter’s strategies
What is the criteria for cost leadership?
Low cost, mass market
Porter’s strategies
What is the criteria for differentiation leadership?
Premium price, mass market
Porter’s strategies
What is the criteria for cost focus?
Low cost, niche market
Porter’s strategies
What is the criteria for differentiation focus?
Premium price, niche market
Porter’s strategies
What does cost leadership involve?
- high productivity
- high capacity utilisation
- bargaining power
- lean production
Porter’s strategies
What does differentiation leadership involve?
- high product quality
- strong branding
- industry-wide distribution
- consistent promotions
Porter’s strategies
Give an example of a cost leadership business
Aldi, Ryanair, Poundland