Jess: If you are unable to do this tomorrow I can do it either with you or myself on Sunday. The delay with the final document and CSFs was due to formatting, email communication, inserting others work and cross referencing with the project guideline. I also needed to complete the summary for the presentation so Hannah was able to get started on slides.
1. THE BUSINESS UNIT’S CAPABILITIES COMPARED TO CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
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Our capabilities/competencies
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2. OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BUSINESS UNIT TO EXPLOIT WITH EXISTING CAPABILITIES 3. OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BUSINESS UNIT TO EXPLOIT WITH IMPROVED CAPABILITIES
RECOMMENDATIONS AND RATIONALE
MARKETING OBJECTIVES: (See Exhibit 2.4 for examples)
PRODUCT-MARKET GROWTH STRATEGIES
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YEAR 1 OBJECTIVES
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YEAR 2 OBJECTIVES
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YEAR 3 OBJECTIVES
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Existing products in existing markets (Market penetration)
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Existing products in new markets (Market development)
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New products in existing markets
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| EXAMPLE OF MARKETING STRATEGIES:
MARKET SEGMENT 1
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MARKET SEGMENT 2
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MARKET SEGMENT 3
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Segment description
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Segment description
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Segment description
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Products/brands serving this segment
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Products/brands serving this segment
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Products/brands serving this segment
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Product/Brand positioning
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Brand positioning
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Brand positioning
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Product strategy
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Product strategy
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Product strategy
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Pricing strategy
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Pricing strategy
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Pricing strategy
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Distribution strategy
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Distribution strategy
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Distribution strategy
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IMC strategy*
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IMC strategy*
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IMC strategy*
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Team needs to discus and include the below:
What are the critical success factors in this industry ?
Do the firm’s internal capabilities fit with or stretch the firm in a realistic way ?
EXAMPLES OF STRATEGIES FOR EACH FORCE. Is there a blue ocean strategy in any element of any force ?
1: Reducing the Bargaining Power of Suppliers
Partnering
Supply chain management
Supply chain training
Increase dependency
Build knowledge of supplier costs and methods
Take over a supplier
2: Reducing the Bargaining Power of Customers
Partnering
Supply chain management
Increase loyalty
Increase incentives and value added
Move purchase decision away from price
Cut put powerful intermediaries (go directly to customer)
3: Reducing the Treat of New Entrants
Increase minimum efficient scales of operations
Create a marketing / brand image (loyalty as a barrier)
Patents, protection of intellectual property
Alliances with linked products / services
Tie up with suppliers
Tie up with distributors
Retaliation tactics
4: Reducing the Threat of Substitutes
Legal actions
Increase switching costs
Alliances
Customer surveys to learn about their preferences
Enter substitute market and influence from within
Accentuate differences (real or perceived)
5: Reducing the Competitive Rivalry between Existing Players
Avoid price competition
Differentiate your product
Buy out competition
Reduce industry over-capacity
Focus on different segments
Communicate with competitors
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