PORTER’S GENERIC STRATEGIES - DIFFERENTIATION FOCUS Flashcards
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What is differentiation focus
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Differentiation Focus: a strategy of selling a highly differentiated product to a niche market.
2
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What are the requirements of differentiation focus
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Strong brand image
Highly differentiated product - the actual product itself, or through brand image etc.
Knowledge of niche market
Ability to innovate
3
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What are the benefits of differentiation focus
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Maybe little competition in the market nice
Ability to make high profit margins
4
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What are the costs of differentiation focus
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Relatively few sales
Incurs high costs - branding, market research, staff training etc.