• The bigger the experience curve effect, the bigger the cost advantage of the firm with the largest cumulative production volume Cost Advantages of Different Experience Curve CHAPTER 2 INDUSTRY AND COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS “Analysis is the critical starting point of strategic thinking.” “Quote” Chapter Outline • Role of Situation Analysis in Strategy-Making • Methods of Industry and Competitive Analysis Good Situation Analysis Leads to Good Strategic Choices Assess Industry & Competitive Conditions 1. Industry’s dominant economic traits 2. Nature of competition & strength of (Chapter 2) 1. AsseAsssmseenstsofCcoommppaannyy’Ssiptureasteionnt strategy 2. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, & threats 3. Company’s costs compared to rivals 4. Strength of company’s competitive The Experience Curve Effect • An experience curve exists when unit costs decline as cumulative production volume increases because of – Accumulating production know-how – Growing mastery of the technology $1 $1 .90 .80 .70 Effects .81 .64 .49 .729 10% Cost Reduction .512 20% Cost Reduction .343 30% Cost Reduction Cost per Unit 1 2 Million Million Units Units Байду номын сангаас 4 Million Units competitive forces 3. Drivers of industry change 4. Competitive position of rivals 5. Strategic moves of rivals 6. Key success factors 7. Conclusions about industry attractiveness – Industry’s Dominant Economic Traits – Industry’s Competitive Forces – Drivers of Industry Change – Competitive Positions of Rivals – Competitive Moves of Rivals – Key Success Factors – Conclusions: Overall Industry Attractiveness • Conducting an Industry and Competitive Analysis 8 Million Units Relevance of Key Economic Features Economic Feature Strategic Importance Market Size Market growth rate Capacity surpluses/shortages Small markets don’t tend to attract new firms; large markets attract firms looking to acquire rivals with established positions in attractive industries Fast growth breeds new entry; slow growth spawns(孕育) increased rivalry & shake-out of weak rivals Question 1: What Are the Industry’s Dominant Economic Traits? • Market size and growth rate • (Scope of competitive rivalry) • Number of competitors and their relative sizes • Prevalence (流行) of backward/forward integration • Entry/exit barriers • Nature and pace of technological change • Product and customer characteristics • Scale economies and experience curve effects • Capacity utilization and resource requirements • (Industry profitability) position 5. Strategic issues to be addressed (Chapter 3) Identify Strategic Options for the Company Select the Best Strategy for the Company - Competitive/Business Unit Options Chapter 4 & other Chapters