8. Choosing strategic direction Flashcards

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Strategic direction

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Route a firm chose to follow in order to achieve corporate objectives

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Ansoff’s matrix definition

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Looks at degree of risk and potential for reward from different strategic options

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Ansoff matrix 4 strategies

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Market penetration
Market development
New product development
Diversification

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4
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Ansoff - market penetration

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Trying to sell more of existing product to existing market

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5
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Ansoff - market development

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Attracting new customers to buy existing products

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6
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Ansoff - product development

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Selling new and better products to existing customers

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7
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Ansoff - diversification

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Selling new products to new markets

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8
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Strategic positioning

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Where business wants to be in the market relative to other firms

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9
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Michael Porter strategic mix definition

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Categorises marketing strategies a firm can adopt to try and achieve competitive advantage

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10
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Michael Porter strategic mix

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Low cost vs differentiation

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Porter’s strategy - low cost

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Strategy of low cost can be successful in either mass or niche market

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Porter’s strategy - differentiation

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Strategy of differentiation can be successful in either mass or niche market

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13
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Bowman’s strategic clock definition

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Model highlights a range of potentially competitive strategies where combination of price and added value is seen to be fait
Model outlines 8 competitive positions based on 2 dimensions

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14
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Bowman strategy 1

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Low price, low added value - added value/quality is low

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15
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Bowman strategy 2

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Low price - low cost/moderate added value

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16
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Bowman strategy 3

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Hybrid - low price/high added value

17
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Bowman strategy 4

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Differentiation - USP/moderate/high price/ good quality

18
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Bowman strategy 5

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Focused differentiation - high price/high added value

19
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Bowman strategy 6

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Risky, high margins - high price/moderate added value

20
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Bowman strategy 7

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Monopoly pricing - high price/low added value

21
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Bowman strategy 8

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Loss of market share - standard price/low added value

22
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Influences on choice of positioning strategy

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Strategic direction
Corporate objectives
Core competences of firm
Market conditions
SWOT analysis
Competitive nature of firm

23
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Benefits of competitive advantage

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Customer loyalty
Market share
Potential to charge premium price
Creates barriers to entry

24
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Drawbacks of competitive advantage

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Inability to maintain barriers to entry
Changing external environment
Competitors actions e.g. copying