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Identify a growth industry, a mature industry, and a declining industry.

For each industry,


identify the following: (a) the number and size distribution of companies; (b) the nature of
barriers to entry; (c) the height of barriers to entry; and (d) the extent of product
differentiation. What do these factors tell you about the nature of competition in each
industry? What are the implications for the company in terms of opportunities and threats?
(no table)

The number The nature of The height of The extent of


and size barriers to entry barriers to product
distribution entry differentiation
of
companies

Growth Industry: Many The barriers to Both these Their product


companies, entry are capital barriers are differentiation will
Growth industry is but big requirements medium to be low. This is
the company who players are and an efficient high. Capital because all players
has the first-time few such as website(low). required is will sell the same
demand expands EBay and This is because medium to high or similar type of
rapidly due to new Shopee. most of their and making a products. Online
customers in the market activities useful and user presentation of
market. Examples are done on their friendly website store and price of
of growth website. is not easy. the products may
industries are e- be their only
commerce and differentiation.
online auctions.

Mature Industry: There are The barriers of Barriers to entry Product


many entries are are medium or differentiation is
Market of mature companies, increased while high. Any high because they
industry is totally but big the threat of entry player who already have the
saturated, demand players are from potential complies with brand loyalty. The
is limited to few, and competitors rules and only difference lies
replacement there are decreases. regulations can in brand
demand and many local or operate in the positioning of
growth is low or regional market. different
zero. They are players. companies and the
surviving after the prices of products.
industry shakeout.
Example of a
mature industry is
the tobacco
industry.

Declining - There are Barriers of Barriers of Scope of product


Industry : few entries are entries are differentiation is
companies in mainly capital medium to high. Standards are
Declining industry the market. requirements. high. This is defined by the
is the company’s All are of There is a huge because they government and
growth becoming comparable cost of the may be required suppliers will have

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negative due to the sizes. materials and to meet the to provide same
technological resources. standard requirements.
substitution, social procedure and
changes and requirements
demographics. An done by the
example of a government
declining industry before entering
is the railroad the market.
industry.

Growth industry:
Competition is very high. But opportunities are also high. This is because people today prefer
online buying, so there is too much scope for the companies to grow. There is only one threat,
which is lack of product differentiation. (very little brand loyalty)
Mature industry:
Competition is very high. But the market is almost saturated. Thus, opportunities become
more because the barriers of entries of new competitors are increasing. The main threat is that
potential competitors in the same stage are competing together to gain more customers.
Declining industry:
Competition is medium because lesser suppliers offer the same products in the market now.
But, the demand is also limited. New railroads are less constructed. Demand is mainly linked
with their repair.

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