Professional Documents
Culture Documents
On Dealing With Competitors
On Dealing With Competitors
Objectives
Identifying Competitors Evaluating Competitors Competitive Intelligence Systems Competitive Strategies Customer vs. Competitor Orientation
Industry Competition
Number of Sellers - Degree of Differentiation Entry, Mobility, Exit barriers Cost Structure Degree of Vertical Integration Degree of Globalization
Analyzing Competitors
Strategies
Objectives
Competitor Actions
Reaction Patterns
40%
Expand Market
Defend Market Share Expand Market Share
30%
Attack leader
20%
Imitate
10%
Specialize
Found Where
Homogeneous Product High Capital Intensity Low Differentiation Options High Price Sensitivity Highly Competitive Industry
Strategic Considerations
Segment, Segment, Segment Use R & D Efficiently Think Small
Nichemanship
Specific-customer specialist Geographic specialist Product specialist Quality specialist
Balance
Customer
Competition