Boston Matrix
Ansoff Matrix
Porters Five Forces
100

Low relative market share and low market growth

What is Dogs?

100

Theory on marketing mix, further a business moves away from market penetration, the more risky it becomes

What is Ansoff Matrix?

100
Rivalry is intense between firms/competitors

Competitive Rivalry

200

High relative market share and market growth

What is Stars?

200

Expensive approach but offers large potential market, existing product in new market

What is Market Development?

200

New entrants gain market share and rivalry and barriers can prevent them

What is Threat of New Entrants?

300

High relative market share and low market growth

What is Cash Cows?

300

Business selling more of same products, existing product in existing market

What is Market Penetration?

300

Produced in different industry but satisfy same customer need

What is Threat of Substitutes?

400
Low relative market share and high market growth

What is Question Marks?

400

Business expands, very risky strategy

What is Diversification?

400

Buyers exercise power as they're in powerful positions

What is Bargaining Power of Customers?

500

Only uses 2 dimensions and benefits of niche products ignored

What is Limitations/Disadvantages of Boston Matrix?

500

New product in an existing market, risker than Market Penetration

What is Product Development?

500

Firm's suppliers exercise power as they're in a powerful position

What is Bargaining Power of Suppliers?