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Strategy

Generation and
Selection
PKN STAN 2020

Ch. 6-1
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Four Types of Strategies

Threats SO WO
Opportunities Strategies Strategies
Weaknesses
Strengths ST WT
(SWOT)
Strategies Strategies

Ch. 6-2
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SO Strategies

Threats Use a firm’s


Opportunities SO internal
strengths to
Weaknesses Strategies
take advantage
Strengths of external
(SWOT) opportunities

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WO Strategies

Improving
Threats internal
Opportunities WO weaknesses by
Weaknesses Strategies taking
Strengths advantage of
(SWOT) external
opportunities

Ch. 6-4
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ST Strategies

Threats Using firm’s


Opportunities ST strengths to
Weaknesses Strategies avoid or reduce
Strengths the impact of
(SWOT) external threats.

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WT Strategies

Defensive tactics
Threats aimed at
Opportunities WT reducing
internal
Weaknesses Strategies
weaknesses and
Strengths avoiding
(SWOT) environmental
threats.

Ch. 6-6
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
The SWOT Matrix

• List the firm’s key external opportunities


• List the firm’s key external threats
• List the firm’s key internal strengths
• List the firm’s key internal weaknesses

Ch. 6-7
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
The SWOT Matrix

• Match internal strengths with external opportunities


and record the resultant SO Strategies
• Match internal weaknesses with external
opportunities and record the resultant WO Strategies
• Match internal strengths with external threats and
record the resultant ST Strategies
• Match internal weaknesses with external threats and
record the resultant WT Strategies

Ch. 6-8
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SWOT Matrix
Leave Blank Strengths-S Weaknesses-W

List Strengths List Weaknesses

Opportunities-O SO Strategies WO Strategies

List Opportunities Use strengths to take Overcome weaknesses


advantage of by taking advantage of
opportunities opportunities
Threats-T ST Strategies WT Strategies

List Threats Use strengths to avoid Minimize weaknesses


threats and avoid threats
Ch. 6-9
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
Boston Consulting Group Matrix
(BCG)

• Enhances multidivisional firms’ efforts to


formulate strategies
• Autonomous divisions (or profit centers)
constitute the business portfolio
• Firm’s divisions may compete in different
industries requiring separate strategy

Ch. 6-10
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
Boston Consulting Group Matrix
(BCG)

• Graphically portrays differences among


divisions
• Focuses on market share position and
industry growth rate
• Manage business portfolio through relative
market share position and industry growth
rate

Ch. 6-11
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
Boston Consulting Group Matrix
(BCG)

• Relative market share position defined:

Ø Ratio of a division’s own market share in a


particular industry to the market share held by the
largest rival firm in that industry.

Ch. 6-12
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BCG Matrix
Relative Market Share Position
High Medium Low
1.0 .50 0.0
High
+20
Industry Sales Growth Rate

Stars Question Marks


II I
Medium
0

Cash Cows Dogs


III IV
Low
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
BCG Matrix

• Question Marks
Ø Low
relative market share position yet
compete in high-growth industry.
§ Cash needs are high
§ Case generation is low
Ø Decisionto strengthen (intensive
strategies) or divest

Ch. 6-14
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
BCG Matrix
• Stars
Ø High relative market share and high
industry growth rate.
§ Best long-run opportunities for growth and
profitability
Ø Substantialinvestment to maintain or
strengthen dominant position
§ Integration strategies, intensive strategies, joint
ventures

Ch. 6-15
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
BCG Matrix
• Cash Cows
Ø High
relative market share position, but
compete in low-growth industry
§ Generate cash in excess of their needs
§ Milked for other purposes
Ø Maintain strong position as long as
possible
§ Product development, concentric diversification
§ If becomes weak—retrenchment or divestiture
Ch. 6-16
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
BCG Matrix

• Dogs
Ø Low
relative market share position and
compete in slow or no market growth
§ Weak internal and external position
Ø Decision to liquidate, divest, retrenchment

Ch. 6-17
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
Grand Strategy Matrix

• Popular tool for formulating alternative


strategies
• Based on two evaluative dimensions
Ø Competitive position
Ø Market growth

Ch. 6-18
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Grand Strategy Matrix
RAPID MARKET GROWTH
Quadrant II Quadrant I
• Market development • Market development
• Market penetration • Market penetration
• Product development • Product development
• Horizontal integration • Forward integration
• Divestiture • Backward integration
• Liquidation • Horizontal integration
WEAK • Concentric diversification STRONG
COMPETITIVE COMPETITIVE
POSITION Quadrant III Quadrant IV POSITION
• Retrenchment • Concentric diversification
• Concentric diversification • Horizontal diversification
• Horizontal diversification • Conglomerate
• Conglomerate diversification
diversification • Joint ventures
• Liquidation

SLOW MARKET GROWTH


Ch. 6-19
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
Grand Strategy Matrix

• Quadrant I
Ø Excellent strategic position
Ø Concentration on current markets and products
Ø Take risks aggressively when necessary

Ch. 6-20
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
Grand Strategy Matrix

• Quadrant II
Ø Evaluate present approach seriously
Ø How to change to improve competitiveness
Ø Rapid market growth requires intensive strategy

Ch. 6-21
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
Grand Strategy Matrix

• Quadrant III
Ø Compete in slow-growth industries
Ø Weak competitive position
Ø Drastic changes quickly
Ø Cost and asset reduction indicated (retrenchment)

Ch. 6-22
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Strategy Analysis & Choice
Grand Strategy Matrix

• Quadrant IV
Ø Strong competitive position
Ø Slow-growth industry
Ø Diversification indicated to more promising growth
areas

Ch. 6-23
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