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chapter 18 business expansion Flashcards

1
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psychological reason for expansion

A

drive to succeed

self actualisation/ achievement

richard branson space travel virgin

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defensive reasons

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diversification
spread the risk
bic

economies of scale
up cost per unit down output

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offensive reasons

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eliminate competition
prevent rival
ryanair wanted aer lingys eu competition authority blocked

enter new markets
new segments or territories
google tookover youtube

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4
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diversification

A

not relying on one market or product

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economies of scale

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average cost of each unit decreases because of bulk buying

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6
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two types of expansion

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organic

inorganic

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organic

A 
increase size of existing
new products/markets
slow and steady approach
builds on strengths
increase sales
franchising
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inorganic

A

move into new areas
quick expansion
more risk
merger takeover strategic alliance

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organic expansion 1

A 
increasing sales
introduce more products 
more markets to sell to (exporting)
launch an advertising campaign
sales promotion
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10
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organic expansion 2

A

franchising
business arrangement
franchiser grants permission to franchisee
use name logo and business idea for an initial payment
% of profits per year

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11
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franchising adv

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little capital required
economies of scale
rapid expansion
dedicated motivated franchisees

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12
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franchising dis

A

risk to reputation
loss of control
cost training
supervision

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evaluation of franchising

A

cost effective
can be risky if standards arent maintained
all franchises affected

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14
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inorganic expansion 1

A 
strategic alliance 
joint venture
2+ independent firms
agree to cooperate
share resources and expertise
mutual benefit
remain independent identity
separate trading entity
specified time period
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strategic alliance adv

A

cost effective bcos shared

reduced cost from risks

access to other markets and new customers

easy to terminate

shared resources

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16
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strategic alliance disadvantage

A

unequal input

trade secrets adv lost

change needs to be managed well- short term

17
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strategic alliance example

A

Volkswagon and Microsoft

18
Q

inorganic 2

A 
merger
friendly amalgamation
joining together of two or more firms
mutual benefit
common name
single new legal entity
19
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merger adv

A

diversification

rapid expansion dominant share of market quickly

lower costs eos

new markets/technology

20
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merger dis

A

industrial relations problems
redundancies and duplication of roles

clash of cultures
lack of cooperation poor mgt

21
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merger example

A

Avonmore PLC and Waterford PLC

Glanbia PLC

22
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inorganic 3

A 
takeover
one company purchases 51% or more shares
hostile or friendly
absorbs 
loses its identity
becomes part of acquiring
23
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takeover example

A

coca cola costa coffee

24
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impact of expansion

organisation structure

A

short term
formal stricture as grows eg functional

long term
may split as further expands eg geographic or product

25
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impact of expansion

product mix

A

short term
increased mix selling off old assets

long term
new markets (merger/takeover) wider product range
26
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impact of expansion

profitability

A

short term
costly restructuring rebranding

long term
eos increased sales

27
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impact of expansion

employment

A

short term
redundancies/rationalisation/ fear/uncertainty/low morale

long term
more job security
more opportunities/promotions

28
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impact of Irish business/expansion

expanding in Ireland

A

increase in revenue corp tax

increase in employment and standard of living

spin off effect

lower prices for consumers

29
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impact of Irish business expansion

abroad

A

improves balance of payments

increase employment/ standard of living

increase in foreign currency (diversification)

improved international relations
FDI and loyalty

30
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takeover adv

A

eos

new markets

new products diversification

eliminate competition

31
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takeover dis

A

capital required

hostility

risk of failure

32
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equity capital vs debt capital

burden of repayments

A

1 no repayment or loss of assets
less pressure on cashflow

2 large repayments with interest
loss of assets

33
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equity capital vs debt capital

timing of repayments

A

1 business can choose when to pay dividends

2 repayments regularly no flexibility

34
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equity capital vs debt capital

level of security

A

1 no security no risk of losing use of an asset

2 usually needs security/collateral

35
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equity capital vs debt capital

level of control

A

1 loss of control from owners to new shareholders in decision making

2 no voting power given to the lender

36
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equity capital vs debt capital

tax effect

A

1 dividends not tax deductible

2 interest on loans for repayments are tax deductible

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