Tuesday, 19 November 2013

THE FIVE GENERIC COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES: WHICH ONE TO EMPLOY?

THE FIVE (5) GENERIC COMPETITIVE STRATEGIES:
 

1.       Low-Cost Provider = Striving to achieve lower overall costs than rivals on products that attract a broad spectrum of buyers.
2.       Broad Differentation = Differentiating the firms product offering from rival’s with attributes thath appeal to the broad spectrum of buyers.
3.       Focused Low-Cost = Concentrating on a narrow price-sensitive buyer segment and on costs to offer a lower-priced product.
4.       Focused Differentation =Concentrating on a narrow buyer segment by meeting specific tastes and requirements of niche members
5.       Best-Cost Provider = Giving customers more value for the money by offering upscale product attributes at a lower cost than rivals.

A low-cost provider’s basis for competitive advantage is lower overall costs than competitors. 
Successful low-cost leaders, who have the lowest industry costs, are exceptionally good at finding ways to drive costs out of their businesses and still provide a product or service that buyers find acceptable.

 And cost driver is a factor that has a strong influence on a firm’s costs.
The Strategic Management Principle is success in achieving a low-cost edge over rivals comes from out-managing rivals in finding ways to perform value chain activities faster, more accurately, and more cost-effectively.
A company’s competitive strategy should be well-matched to its internal situation and predicated on leveraging its collection of competitively valuable resources and capabilities.

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