unit 8 Flashcards

1
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what is a business strategy

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refers to how the objectives will be achieved, firms may set corporate as well as functional strategies.

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2
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what is the hierarchy of objectives

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aim
mission
corporate objectives
functional objectives
business unit/individual targets

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3
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what is ansoff matrix

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a marketing planning model that helps a business determine its product and marketing strategy

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4
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what are on the axis of ansoff matrix

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y markets
x products

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5
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what is in existing markets and existing products

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market penetration

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6
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what is in a new market and existing products

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market development

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7
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new product existing markets

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product development

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8
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new product new markets

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diversification

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9
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what is market penetration

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a growth strategy where a business aims to sell existing products into existing markets

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10
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how would you sell more of your existing products to your existing customers

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gain market share from competitors
encourage more consumption
-change elements of the marketing mix
5 ps
people, price, promotion, place product

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11
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examples of market penetration strategies

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rapid growth in the UK targeting the same customer base with new stores

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12
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evaluating market penetration

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business focuses on market and products
can exploit insights

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13
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what is product development

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a growth strategy where a business aims to introduce new products into existing markets

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14
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examples

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brand extensions are common examples e.g coke life
technological innovation

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15
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benefits

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great way of exploiting the existing customer base
strength to an established business with loyal fans base

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16
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market penetration

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a growth strategy where a business aims to sell existing products into existing markets,

17
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approaches to market development

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new geolographical markets
-new distribution channels
-different pricing policies

18
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examples of market penetration

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John Lewis prices appeal to new markets
filed attempts include Tescos
Starbucks expansion into china I a classic example

19
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diversification

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the growth strategy where a business markets new products in new markets.

20
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examples of diversification

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virgin- Atlantic
virgin- mobile

21
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what was porters suggested approach to strategic positioning

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-porter suggested two overall business strategies that could be followed in order to gain competitive advantage
-differentiation and low cost are effective strategies for firms to gain competitive advantage

22
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what is competitive advantage

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an advantage over competitors gained by offering consumers great value, either buy means of lower prices and service the justifies higher prices

23
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what is a low cost strategy

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the objective is to become the lowest-cost operator, typically involving production on a large scale which enables the business to exploit economies of scale

24
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how is low cost a source of competitive advantage

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offer lowest prices

25
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features of a low cost operator

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-high productivity levels
-lead production methods and culture
access to wide distribution channels
examples of low cost strategies

26
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examples of low costs strategies

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Ryan air
poundland

27
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strategy of focus and differentiation

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different from competition

28
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what are quality circles

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a group of individuals come together to discus issues relating too the quality of the product, customer service, and other parts of the business.

29
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what is kaizen

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continuously improving all functions of a business, involves all employees assembling into line workers

30
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what is profit compared to profitbability

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profit is the difference between revenue and costs, whereas profirtability is how well you can change profit into operating profit

31
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what does A stand for

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acquisition- taking over another firm so two become one.

32
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what are conglomerates

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companies that own lots of businesses in different markets.

33
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you can have hostile and friendly acquisition

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hostile- company that is being bought doesn’t want to be. Kraft acquired Cadbury

friendly- Disney and 20th Century fox 2019 $71.3bn normally threat of competitors

34
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what is the difference between mergers and acquisitions

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two businesses of similar sizes and scale of operations combine into one company. gives you synergy- add together the sum to give you a better outcome.

35
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why do not all acquisitions create synergy

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when its a hostile takeover.

36
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what is suck in the middle

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when a firm has no strategy, this will confuse customers and affect sales as you are neither the cheap or sufficient,