The following points highlight the eight major areas in which businesses should set objectives identified by Peter Drucker. Also we will learn about the need for balancing these multiple objectives. Area # 1. Market Standing: A business must set objectives concerning what share of the market it will try to capture. The best market share requires careful analysis of: (i) [...]
There are at least top six competitors (shown below) against which a business requires advantage. The competitors are:- 1. Direct Competitors 2. Suppliers 3. Buyers 4. New Entrants 5. Product Substitutes 6. Government Agencies. Each of them attempts to exert downward pressure on a business's return on investment (ROI). Competitor # 1. Direct Competitors: These refer to firms that make [...]
The following points highlight the ten major arguments in favour of acquisition as a strategic choice for a firm. The arguments are:- 1. Reduction of risk 2. Avoidance of profit slump 3. A means of entry into a new area 4. A means of obtaining cash 5. Welding together a fragmented industry 6. Removal of competition 7. Opportunity for synergy [...]