ch 2 terms Flashcards
strategy
plan for where we are -> where we want to be
mission statement
concise and detailed goal for future within time period
focus on customer satisfaction and our strengths
portfolio
all products and businesses under one parent company
what does SBU stand for
strategic business units
4 SBUs
star, question mark, cash cow, dog
Star SBU
high growth, high market share needed to support rapid growth
Cash Cow SBU
low growth, high market share
income redistributed into new endeavours
question mark SBU
high growth, low market share
needs a lot of help to be a success
dog SBU
low growth, low market share
should probably be closed because it’s cruising at the bottom
“market share”
how much of market pie (ex. shoes) does company (ex. nike) take up?
value chain
internal pieces that give value
business departments (management, finance)
value delivery network
external value delivery partners
(banks, delivery services, suppliers)
market segmentation
differentiate different demographics
age, values, income
market targeting
choose most profitable segment
marketing positioning/differentiation
make us stand out against competitors