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What is the primary purpose of conducting a competitive analysis?
What is market research used for?
What is the SWOT analysis used for?
What is the primary purpose of identifying key competitors in a competitive analysis?
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What is the primary purpose of gathering data on competitors in a competitive analysis?
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What is the purpose of the SWOT matrix?
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Study Notes
Competitive Analysis
- Definition: Analyzing competitors to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to gain a competitive advantage.
- Importance:
- Understanding competitors' strategies and tactics
- Identifying market gaps and opportunities
- Informing business strategy development
- Steps:
- Identify key competitors
- Gather data on competitors (e.g., financials, products, marketing strategies)
- Analyze competitors' strengths and weaknesses
- Identify opportunities and threats
- Develop a competitive strategy
SWOT Analysis
- Definition: Identifying a company's internal Strengths and Weaknesses, and external Opportunities and Threats.
- Importance:
- Understanding internal capabilities and limitations
- Identifying external opportunities and threats
- Informing business strategy development
- SWOT Matrix:
- Strengths:
- Internal strengths (e.g., skilled workforce, innovative products)
- Weaknesses:
- Internal weaknesses (e.g., high production costs, outdated technology)
- Opportunities:
- External opportunities (e.g., emerging markets, new technologies)
- Threats:
- External threats (e.g., competitor actions, regulatory changes)
- Strengths:
Market Research
- Definition: Gathering and analyzing data to understand target markets, customers, and competitors.
- Importance:
- Understanding customer needs and preferences
- Identifying market trends and opportunities
- Informing business strategy development
- Types of Market Research:
- Primary Research:
- Collecting original data through surveys, focus groups, and experiments
- Secondary Research:
- Analyzing existing data from internal and external sources (e.g., market reports, academic studies)
- Primary Research:
- Steps:
- Define research objectives
- Determine research methodology
- Collect and analyze data
- Draw conclusions and make recommendations
Competitive Analysis
- Identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats to gain a competitive advantage
- Helps in understanding competitors' strategies and tactics
- Reveals market gaps and opportunities
- Informs business strategy development
Steps in Competitive Analysis
- Identify key competitors
- Gather data on competitors (e.g., financials, products, marketing strategies)
- Analyze competitors' strengths and weaknesses
- Identify opportunities and threats
- Develop a competitive strategy
SWOT Analysis
- Identifies a company's internal Strengths and Weaknesses, and external Opportunities and Threats
- Helps in understanding internal capabilities and limitations
- Reveals external opportunities and threats
- Informs business strategy development
SWOT Matrix
- Strengths: internal strengths (e.g., skilled workforce, innovative products)
- Weaknesses: internal weaknesses (e.g., high production costs, outdated technology)
- Opportunities: external opportunities (e.g., emerging markets, new technologies)
- Threats: external threats (e.g., competitor actions, regulatory changes)
Market Research
- Gathers and analyzes data to understand target markets, customers, and competitors
- Helps in understanding customer needs and preferences
- Identifies market trends and opportunities
- Informs business strategy development
Types of Market Research
- Primary Research: collects original data through surveys, focus groups, and experiments
- Secondary Research: analyzes existing data from internal and external sources (e.g., market reports, academic studies)
Steps in Market Research
- Define research objectives
- Determine research methodology
- Collect and analyze data
- Draw conclusions and make recommendations
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Description
Understand the importance of analyzing competitors to gain a competitive advantage. Learn how to identify key competitors, gather data, and analyze their strengths and weaknesses.
