•Consolidation:
•In growing market, company expands with market to maintain share of market •In mature market more difficult challenges, tendency is for emphasis on cost, quality of product or service. Competitors are all seeking to consolidate there positions
Fully integrated steel plants save cost on reheating and transport
Accountancy Firms moving into tax advice or corporate recovery Transfer to similar technical requirements in another field
Strategies continued
•Consolidation
In declining markets; need to consider significant changes e.g. Buying up the order books of those leaving the market, distributors may need to find new suppliers. New internal agreements to main competitive edge. During a transition form a mature to a declining market, they might consider harvesting i.e. gaining maximum pay off from strong position. e.g. Licensing of technology, or distribution rights, or leasing facilities. Difficult decision whether to remain in market where there is product decline but chance of recovery