The GE matrix is an alternative technique used in brand marketing and product management to help a company decide what product(s) to add to its product portfolio‚ and which market opportunities are worthy of continued investment. Also known as the ’Directional Policy Matrix‚ ’ the GE multi-factor model was first developed by General Electric in the 1970s. Conceptually‚ the GE Matrix is similar to the Boston Box as it is plotted on a two-dimensional grid. In most versions of the matrix: * the
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2.1 BCG Matrix Analysis The Boston Consulting Group’s growth-share matrix is the model of analysing the company’s portfolio of SBUs. The following figure plots the position of Virgin’s SBUs. 2.2 Implications of BCG Matrix Analysis on strategy development Portfolio analysis has three uses. First‚ a business can assess the balance of its portfolio… Second‚ the portfolio provides a framework for strategic market planning… Third‚ each SBU should have a clear objective appropriate to its portfolio
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1． What are the four product growth strategies according to the Ansoff matrix? Critically evaluate each of them with an appropriate example of each. Answer1: (1) Product strategies for growth: a useful way of looking at growth opportunities is offered by the Ansoff Matrix as it is a practical framework for thinking about how growth can be achieved through product strategy. It comprises four general approaches to sales growth: market penetration/expansion‚ product development‚ market development
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Boston Consultancy Group (BCG Matrix) This product portfolio matrix classifies product lines into four categories. The BCG models suggests that organisations should have a healthy balance of products within their range. The Boston Consultancy Group classified these products as following: Dogs These are products which have low market shares and low market growth rates. The options for many companies is to phase these products out‚ however some organisation do go for the strategy of
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Using Ansoff’s matrix‚ analyse the strategies that a business can use to market its products or services .Explain how a business can select an appropriate strategy As a famous Irish airline‚ Ryanair is known for its low-priced airline services. This company has currently become the largest low-cost airline in Europe. In the mission statement of Ryanair‚ it clarifies that this business will continue providing ‘low-fare-no-frills’ flight services in order to become the most successful low-cost airline
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Bcg Matrix-Nike Nike BCG Matrix Nike Corporation is a Fortune 500 company‚ founded in 1964 and listed on the NYSE as NKE. Headquartered in Beaverton‚ Oregon‚ Nike is a proven leader in the sports equipment‚ apparel and athletic shoe industries. As of 2013‚ Nike employees more than 44‚000 people worldwide. The brand portfolio‚ in addition to a wide variety of Nike premium products for leisure and sports activities‚ includes: Cole Haan‚ Converse‚ Umbro‚ Ltd.‚ Hurley and Nike Golf. Nike contracts with
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Introduction The Ansoff matrix presents the product and market choices available to an organization. Here in markets may be defined as customers‚ and products as items sold to customers (Lynch‚ 2003). The Ansoff matrix is also referred to as the market/product matrix in some texts. Some texts refer to the market options matrix‚ which involves examining the options available to the organization from a broader perspective. The market options matrix is different from Ansoff matrix in the sense that it
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consumers and the organisation (‚ 2006). This paper discusses the contributions of the Ansoff Matrix in strategic marketing management. There are different types of strategies used by business in identifying their market. There is the SWOT Analysis‚ in which it identifies the strengths‚ Weaknesses‚ Opportunities and Threats of the target market. Another is the BCG Product Portfolio Matrix which is used by businesses with multiple portfolios or product lines in examining the products
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Table of content The executive summary…………………………………………………….. 2 1. History of Ansoff Matrix.………………………………………………… 3 2. Introduction………………………………………………………………. . 3 3. Model Use and the Applicability………………………………………….. 5 3.1 Market Penetration…………………………………………........ 5 3.2 Market development…………………………………………….. 7 3.3 Product Development………………………………………….. .. 7 3.4 Diversification………………………………………………… … 9 4. The Advantages…………………………………………………………… 12 5. The Risks……….………………………………………………………
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Brewing beer at home is something that has stood the test of time. Still‚ many are resolute that convenience is best for them and continue to drink only beer that they have paid for at a liquor store or at a bar. However‚ the thing about that kind of convenience is that you pay for it every time. As insignificant as the additional cost can seem at the time‚ it certainly becomes significant over the course of a years worth of sports games‚ parties and nights out. The issue of paying an upfront sum
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