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Boston Matrix
The text discusses various strategies in managing different types of business units within a portfolio. It suggests methods for controlling underperforming units termed as 'Wildcats'
av Marco Bertolini för 4 årar sedan
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Wildcats need continual attention, to ensure that they turn into Stars, or are revised before losses mount up.
The issues that make Wildcats risky must be stabilized.
How will you control Wildcats?
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It may be better to divert resources away from Dogs into other areas with more growth potential, by either selling or discontinuing them.
But if they need more investment, then they should be made to compete with other investment opportunities.
What will you do with Dogs?
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Cash Cows generate profit and allow you to take chances on Wildcats. It is important to maintain these Cash Cows for as long as they are profitable.
Eventually, they will migrate to Dogs and will start to cost money and opportunities.
How will you protect Cash Cows?
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When the market for your Star products or services levels off, you need to ensure that you maintain a strong market share so that you can continue to make a return on investment.
How will Stars become Cash Cows?
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Typical lifecycles are:
Do you have enough Wildcats, Stars and Cash Cows?
What action do you need to take to balance the matrix? Type in an idea.
Whose portfolio are you analyzing?
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Dogs are products, services or business units that:
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Wildcats are products, services or business units that:
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Cash Cows are products, services, and business units that:
Type in a Cash Cow product, service or business unit.
Stars are products, services or business units that:
Type in a Star product, service or business unit.
