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What are the four categories in the BCG matrix for classifying strategic business units?
What are the four categories in the BCG matrix for classifying strategic business units?
- High-Growth High-Share Products (Stars) 2. Low-Growth High-Share Products (Cash Cows) 3. High-Growth Low-Share Products (Question Marks) 4. Low-Growth Low-Share Products (Dogs)
Which category in the BCG matrix represents products with high growth potential and high market share?
Which category in the BCG matrix represents products with high growth potential and high market share?
High-Growth High-Share Products (Stars)
What type of products are classified under 'Low-Growth High-Share Products' in the BCG matrix?
What type of products are classified under 'Low-Growth High-Share Products' in the BCG matrix?
Products that bring higher profits but have a slow market growth rate.
What do 'High-Growth Low-Share Products' represent in the BCG matrix?
What do 'High-Growth Low-Share Products' represent in the BCG matrix?
Which category in the BCG matrix includes products with low growth and low market share?
Which category in the BCG matrix includes products with low growth and low market share?
What is the purpose of the BCG matrix in analyzing strategic business units?
What is the purpose of the BCG matrix in analyzing strategic business units?
What are some characteristics of emerging markets?
What are some characteristics of emerging markets?
How is market size estimated using the trade analysis method?
How is market size estimated using the trade analysis method?
When is the analogy method used to estimate market size?
When is the analogy method used to estimate market size?
What does the analogy method aim to do?
What does the analogy method aim to do?
Why might changes in stocks need to be considered in market size estimation?
Why might changes in stocks need to be considered in market size estimation?
What does the high growth rate of emerging markets signify?
What does the high growth rate of emerging markets signify?
What are some factors that contribute to market attractiveness?
What are some factors that contribute to market attractiveness?
How is the competitive strength of a firm determined?
How is the competitive strength of a firm determined?
What do primary markets offer in terms of marketing opportunities?
What do primary markets offer in terms of marketing opportunities?
What characterizes secondary markets?
What characterizes secondary markets?
How should a firm approach tertiary markets?
How should a firm approach tertiary markets?
What kind of marketing strategies are often followed in tertiary markets?
What kind of marketing strategies are often followed in tertiary markets?
Flashcards
Market Attractiveness
Market Attractiveness
The potential of a market based on factors like size, growth, and customer buying power.
Competitive Strength
Competitive Strength
A company's position in a market, influenced by market share, knowledge, product fit, and price.
Primary Markets
Primary Markets
Markets with the highest potential, needing significant marketing investment.
Secondary Markets
Secondary Markets
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Tertiary Markets
Tertiary Markets
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BCG Matrix
BCG Matrix
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Stars (BCG Matrix)
Stars (BCG Matrix)
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Cash Cows (BCG Matrix)
Cash Cows (BCG Matrix)
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Question Marks (BCG Matrix)
Question Marks (BCG Matrix)
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Dogs (BCG Matrix)
Dogs (BCG Matrix)
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Market Attractiveness/Company Strength Matrix
Market Attractiveness/Company Strength Matrix
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Emerging Markets
Emerging Markets
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Trade Analysis
Trade Analysis
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Analogy Method
Analogy Method
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Study Notes
Market Attractiveness
- Various factors contribute to market attractiveness, including market size, market growth, customers' buying power, and more.
- These factors help determine the potential of a market for a company.
Competitive Strength
- A firm's competitive strength is determined by its market share, familiarity, and knowledge about the country, price, product fit, and more.
- These factors help a company establish a strong presence in a market.
Market Classification
- Primary markets offer the highest marketing opportunities and require a high level of marketing commitment.
- Secondary markets have high perceived political-economic risks, and firms must adopt individualized strategies to overcome these risks.
- Tertiary markets have a high number of perceived risks, and firms allocate minimal resources to these markets.
International Market Analysis Tools
- The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) matrix is a tool for classifying strategic business units (SBUs) of an organization.
- The BCG matrix can be used to segment products into four categories:
Stars
- High-growth high-share products with high growth potential but requiring significant resources.
Cash Cows
- Low-growth high-share products with high profits but slow market growth rate.
Question Marks
- High-growth low-share products with high risk and uncertain future.
Dogs
- Low-growth low-share products with low market share and low growth rate.
Market Attractiveness/Company Strength Matrix
- This matrix analyzes the attractiveness of international markets and the competitive strength of a company.
Market Selection and Targeting
- Emerging markets have enormous market potential due to high growth rates and large populations.
- Trade analysis and analogy methods can be used to estimate market size for a country.
- Trade analysis involves estimating market size by analyzing a country's trade data.
- The analogy method involves comparing a country's market size to a similar country with known market size.
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