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Blue Ocean Strategy

Red Ocean VS Blue Ocean

Red Ocean Blue Ocean

All industries are in existence, with a known market space. New industries(not in existence) with an unknown market
space.

Industry boundaries are defined. Industry boundaries are not defined.

Competitors try to outperform others by gaining a higher This is an untapped market wherein the demand has to be
market share. created to gain higher value.

Exploit existing demand. Create new market and thereby new demand creation.

Competition is relevant for the players. Competition becomes irrelevant.


Key Takeaways

 The strategic aim is to create new rules of the games by breaking the existing value/cost trade-
off  and thereby creating a blue ocean.
 Company must understand when to become a blue ocean in the market.
 Competition is made irrelevant by creating a leap in values for both buyers & company itself.
 Market Boundaries and industries do not exist and created by the belief of Industry players.
 Effective Blue ocean strategy is about taking risk and minimizing it at the same time.
 Blue Ocean strategy is about exploring the untapped demand in the market.
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