Business Strategies (Grade 12 NSC Matric Business Studies): Flashcards

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Four main categories of business strategies

Integration, intensive, diversification, defensive

Integration strategies main purpose

Expand influence/control within industry supply chain

Forward vertical integration definition

Taking control of distributors, moving towards consumers

Backward vertical integration definition

Taking control of suppliers, moving up supply chain

Horizontal integration definition

Taking control of competitors at same industry level

Market penetration strategy

Increase sales of current products in existing markets

Market development strategy

Sell existing products in new markets/geographical areas

Product development strategy

Introduce new products into existing markets

Concentric diversification definition

New related products for new customers

Retrenchment strategy definition

Reduce operations/costs via staff cuts & cost measures

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