Elements of the marketing mix (AQA GCSE Business): Flashcards

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Product portfolio: the Boston Matrix
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Product portfolio

Collection of multiple products a company offers

Boston Matrix

Strategic tool to analyse product portfolio based on 2 factors

Boston Matrix two factors

Market share and market growth

Stars (Boston Matrix)

High growth, high market share products

Stars investment

Significant investment needed to maintain position

Question marks (Boston Matrix)

High growth, low market share products

Question marks alt. name

Problem children

Cash cows (Boston Matrix)

Low growth, high market share products

Cash cows investment

Minimal investment needed

Cash cows purpose

Generate cash to fund other products

Dogs (Boston Matrix)

Low growth, low market share products

Dogs strategy

Remove from portfolio/discontinue

Balanced portfolio

Products from multiple categories (not dogs)

Stars future potential

Can become cash cows when market growth slows

Question marks risk

Can become stars with investment or dogs if neglected

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