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An attractive industry
an industry whose characteristics and
structure suggest an above average
return
Strategy Formulation
Selection of strategy linked to above
average returns in a particular industry
I/O Model
Postulates
1. The external environment exerts
pressures and constraints on a
Firm which influences the choice
of strategy
Strategy Implementation
What is an Industry?
An Industry is a collection of firms that offer goods and / or services that are
close substitutes of each other. Therefore, firms directly compete with one another.
Broad
Textile Industry More than 200 years
old Classification
Textile Manufacturing Industry
Garments Industry
Fashion Garments IndustryNew Age High Velocity
Specific Category
Industry Structure refers to the number and size distribution of firms in an Industry and the
way they work.
Predominant Features
of an Industry
1. Market Size & Growth Rate
Introductio
n
Product Awareness
Product Pricing to rapidly increase Demand
Building Manufacturing Facilities
Building Distribution Channels
Growth
Expanding Distribution
Product Promotions
Perfecting Economies of Scale
De-Bottlenecking
Consolidating Costs
Maturity
Increasing Distribution
Accuracy in Sales Forecasting
Product Differentiations New Features, Line Extensions
Competitive Offerings Price-Value Ratio
Cost Cutting
Decline
Liquidating Inventory
De-investing from Manufacturing Lines
Selling Brand
Predominant Features
of an Industry
1. Market Size & Growth Rate
2. Scope of Rivalry
Types of Industries
(Competition based)
If all firms in an industry are small, relative to the size of the industry, it is called
a Fragmented Industry. Such industries. normally, have
= Low Entry Barriers
= Commodity type products
= High Industry capacities compared to demand resulting in price competition
= Advantages are territorial.
When a small number of firms controls a large share of industry output, it is
called a Consolidated Industry.
= High Profitability with stringent Entry Barriers
= High Reliability and Quality
= Wider product basket
= Advantages lie in large Geographic coverage.
Predominant Features
of an Industry
1. Market Size & Growth Rate
2. Scope of Rivalry
3. Competitive Environment
The Environment
External
Environment
General
Environment
Global
Environment
PESTLE
Competitive
Environment
National
Environment
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General Environment
Sociocultural segment
Economic segment
Inflation rates
Interest rates
Trade deficits or surpluses
Budget deficits or surpluses
Personal savings rate
Business savings rates
Gross domestic product
Political/Legal Segment
Antitrust laws
Taxation laws
Deregulation philosophies
Workforce Certification laws
Educational policies
(PESTLE)
Technological Segment
Product innovations
Applications of knowledge
Private and government-supported
R&D expenditures
New communication technologies
Global Segment
Demographic Segment
Population size
Age structure
Geographic distribution
Ethnic mix
Income distribution
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Global
Demographics
Consumption
Patterns
Substitute
products
Technology
National
Company
Rival Firms
International Laws
Inter Country
Relations
Buyers
Suppliers
Regulatory
Environment
Industry
New
Entrants
Fiscal
Policies
Skill
Development
Societal Values
KFS are competitive
factors that influence the
potential for success of a
business
Driving Forces
The factors that influence an Industrys decisions regarding its operations in future.
Driving Forces are the major underlying causes of changing the shape of an industry
or its operating norms.
Driving Forces may
1.
2.
Factors of Competition
Driving Forces
from Globalization
Governance
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Industry
6.
7.
8.
9.
Life Styles
Business Model
Technology
R&D
Supply Chain
Production
Distribution
Marketing / Sales
Finance
Product Attributes
Resources
Competencies
Competitive Advantages
Key Factors of Success will normally lie within the control of the business
and will be part of the factors of Competition.
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Product
Price
Promotion
Place
Packaging
Positioning
People
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Purchase
Delivery
Use
Supplements
Maintenance
Disposal
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