BCG Matrix of McDonal1
BCG Matrix of McDonal1
BCG Matrix of McDonal1
Stars:
According to BCG framework stars are those segments which compete and operate in high sales
growth industry and have high market share. If the McDonald chain of restaurant is evaluated
in terms of geographical segment its Europe segment will come into the category of stars. In
2015 and 2016 Europe segment has generated the highest revenue for the corporation.
Cash Cow:
Cash cows are those segments which provide financial stability in the organization. Such
segments compete in low sales growth industry and have high market share. McDonald
America segment reported 31% share of revenue, in corporation annual sales. However,
McDonald America segment can be included in the cash cow’s category.
Question Mark:
APMEA segment of McDonald fall into the category of Question mark. Such segment compete
in high growth industry and have low market share. In Asian pacific countries, industry sales
growing potential is very high but unfortunately McDonald is not taking advantage of this
opportunity as; its competitor yum brands. McDonald has not been responding to the
competitor strategy very well.
Dogs:
Fortunately none of McDonald segment fall in to the category of dogs. Dogs are those segments
of company which are competing in low sales growth industry and have low market share. Such
segments are not good for the financial health of company or corporations. Liquidation and
retrenchment are the best suited strategies for dog segments.
Reasons:
Maintain Consistency
Establish a brand presence
Take risks
Adapt to customer’s changing tastes.
Perfect the art of the cross-sell.
Innovation
Product Development:
McDonald’s Corporation has always provided new and new innovations to its customers.
McDonald’s always seeks innovation from one market and provided these innovations and new
products to the rest of the world. This strategy does have a minimal level of risk which almost
always have provided good results to the organization for keeping the strength in its 47 million
customers averaged daily existing customers.
Market Development:
As we all know that McDonald's is a Global organization and it has the franchisee FDI system to
reach the new global markets of work in its international business. It has more than 31,000
business outlets (franchisees) in 119 countries round the world and it always pursuit the
additional market segments on geographical basis.
Diversification:
Diversification is not the best of the idea for the company because it can’t afford to make new
products in the new markets. It’s actually not possible with the franchisee system that
McDonald’s adopts. McDonald’s adopted both product and market development strategies
which was outside the core competencies of the firm.
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