Presented By, Sanjay Parmar
Presented By, Sanjay Parmar
Presented By, Sanjay Parmar
observation that a companys business units can be classified in to four categories: Stars Question marks Cash cows Dogs
It is based on the combination of market growth and
STARS
High growth, High market share
Stars are leaders in business.
They also require heavy investment,
to maintain
its large market share. It leads to large amount of cash consumption and cash generation. Attempts should be made to hold the market share otherwise the star will become a CASH COW.
CASH COWS
stars of yesterday. They generate more cash than required. They extract the profits by investing as little cash as possible They are located in an industry that is mature, not growing or declining.
DOGS
Low growth, Low market share
Dogs are the cash traps. Dogs do not have potential to bring in much cash. Number of dogs in the company should be
QUESTION MARKS
High growth , Low market share
Most businesses start of as question marks.
They will absorb great amounts of cash if the
market share remains unchanged, (low). Why question marks? Question marks have potential to become star and eventually cash cow but can also become a dog. Investments should be high for question marks.
according to two criteria : 1. SBUS relative market share. 2. Growth rate OF SBUS industry. Classifying the SBUS on the basis of BCG matrix. Developing strategic objectives for each SBU.
BENEFITS
BCG MATRIX is simple and easy to understand.
It helps you to quickly and simply screen the
opportunities open to you, and helps you think about how you can make the most of them. It is used to identify how corporate cash resources can best be used to maximize a companys future growth and profitability.
LIMITATIONS
BCG MATRIX uses only two dimensions, Relative
market share and market growth rate. Problems of getting data on market share and market growth. High market share does not mean profits all the time. Business with low market share can be profitable too.
PRACTICAL USE
MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA
HLL IES
BCG MATRIX
scorpio
Jeep
balero
Though BCG MATRIX has its limitations it is one of the most FAMOUS AND SIMPLE portfolio planning matrix ,used by large companies having multi-products.