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hello and welcome to our channel in
today's video we're going to dive deep
into a classic yet powerful strategic
tool that has helped countless companies
manage their product portfolios
effectively the BCG Matrix developed by
the Boston Consulting Group in the 1970s
the BCG Matrix also known as the growth
share Matrix is still widely used today
but what exactly is the BCG Matrix how
can it help businesses make strategic
decisions and what does it look like in
real world scenario
we'll answer all these questions and
more so stick around till the end first
what is the BCG Matrix in a competitive
business environment companies often
have a wide range of products each at
different stages of their life cycle
some products are growing rapidly others
are stable and some are in Decline the
BCG Matrix helps companies figure out
where to invest their resources which
products to develop and which ones to
phase out before we dive into the
details let's take a quick look at the
the origin and assumptions behind the
BCG Matrix as we mentioned earlier the
BCG Matrix was created by Bruce
Henderson the founder of the Boston
Consulting Group in 1970 it was designed
to provide a simple visual framework for
companies to evaluate their business
units and products allowing them to
allocate resources more effectively The
Matrix is built on a few key assumptions
market share equals profitability it
assumes that products with a higher
market share generate more profit due to
economies of scale market growth
indicates investment needs high growth
markets require more investment to
maintain or grow market share while low
growth markets require less investment
life cycle stage The Matrix is based on
the product life cycle concept where
products move through stages of
introduction growth maturity and decline
strategic Focus the tool assumes that
companies should focus on products that
offer the highest returns or have the
potential to do so second
four quadrants of the BCG Matrix now
let's Dive Into the Heart of the BCG
Matrix the four quadrants The Matrix is
designed to help businesses prioritize
their Investments by categorizing their
products or business units into four
distinct groups based on two factors
market growth rate and relative market
share market growth rate this refers to
the rate at which the market for a
product is expanding a high market
growth rate indicates a rapidly growing
Market while a low market growth rate
suggests a mature or declining Market
relative market share this is a measure
of a product's market share relative to
its largest competitor a high relative
market share means the product is a
market leader while a low share
indicates it's a smaller player by
analyzing these two Dimensions the BCG
Matrix helps companies determine where
to invest which products to develop and
which to phase out the four categories
or quadrants of the BCG Matrix are are
stars cash cows question marks and dogs
each representing a different type of
product or business unit first Stars
High market growth High market share
stars are leaders in rapidly growing
markets they require significant
investment to maintain or increase their
market share although they may not
generate substantial profits immediately
they have the potential to become cash
Cows as the market matures strategy
invest to maintain or grow Market position
position
focus on maximizing market share for
example a leading smartphone in a
rapidly growing Market segment second
cash cows low market growth rate high
relative market share cash cows are
wellestablished in profitable products
or units in a mature Market they
generate consistent cash flow with
little need for investment making them
crucial for funding other parts of the
business such as stars or question marks
strategy Harvest profits and invest
minimal resources use the cash generated
to support other business areas for
example a well-established beverage like
Coca-Cola in the soft drink Market third
question marks or problem children High
market growth rate low relative market
share question marks operate in high
growth markets but have a small market
share they require significant
investment to increase market share but
the outcome is uncertain they could
either become stars or fail and turn
into dogs strategy invest selectively
assess whether it is worth investing to
increase market share or consider
divesting if the prospects are poor for
example a new tech Gadget in a fast
growing Market but with low initial
Market penetration fourth dogs low
market growth rate low relative market
share dogs have weak positions in low
growth markets they generate little
profit and may even drain resources
unless they serve a strategic purpose
they are often candidates for divestment
strategy divest or discontinue unless
they support other aspects of the
business for example an outdated
software product in a declining Market
Third how to use the BCG Matrix now that
we've covered the four quadrants of the
BCG Matrix let's talk about how
businesses can use this tool to make
strategic decisions step one assess the
portfolio the first step is to assess
your entire product portfolio list all
the products or business units within
your company and gather data on each
product's market growth rate and
relative market share step two plot your
products on The Matrix next plot each
product or business unit on the BCG
Matrix based on its market growth rate
and relative market share this will help
you visualize which category each
product falls into step three analyze
the Matrix once your products are
plotted analyze their positions Stars
will require Contin Ed investment cash
cows should be harvested for cash
question marks need careful evaluation
and dogs might need to be divested step
four make strategic decisions based on
your analysis decide where to allocate
resources invest in stars and promising
question marks milk cash cows for profit
and consider divesting or phasing out
dogs step five regularly review your
portfolio the market is constantly
changing so it's essential to regularly
review your portfolio and update the BCG
Matrix this will help you stay agile and
make informed decisions as market
conditions evolve fourth Real World
applications and case studies let's take
a closer look at some real world
applications of the BCG Matrix and how
companies have used it to shape their
strategies one let's consider apple
incor or Stars the iPhone which
dominates the high growth smartphone
market cash cows the MacBook which has a
significant market share in the mature
laptop Market question marks Apple TV
plus which is in a high growth streaming
Market but has a smaller share compared
to giants like
Netflix dogs the iPod which is in a
declining Market with very low sales and
market share the BCG Matrix helps Apple
decide where to invest develop or divest
contributing to its overall strategy two
Google alphabet Inc
Google's Core Business search
advertising is a cash cow generating the
majority of the company's Revenue in a
mature Market however Google has
invested in several question marks like
its self-driving car project whmo the
autonomous vehicle Market is expected to
grow rapidly but Google currently has a
small share compared to competitors
whether weo becomes a star or remains a
questionmark will depend on Google's
ability to scale the technology and
capture market share fifth profitability
losses and strategic needs so which
products are profitable which are making
losses and which ones need more work
according to the BCG Matrix profitable
products cash cows are the most
profitable products in a company's
portfolio these products are essential
for funding other areas of the business
especially stars and question marks loss
making products dogs are typically the
least profitable products often making
losses or generating minimal cash flow
products needing work question marks are
products that need careful evaluation
and Strategic investment while they have
the potential to become Stars they also
carry the risk of becoming dogs if not
managed properly long-term investment
stars are not always immediately
profitable but are critical for
long-term growth and there you have it a
comprehensive answers of all the
questions of the BCG matrix it's a
Timeless tool that has helped businesses
across the globe manage manage their
product portfolio strategically by
categorizing products into Stars cash
cows question marks and dogs companies
can allocate resources effectively
maximize profitability and ensure long-term
long-term
success if you found this video helpful
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marketing insights let us know in the
comments which product in your portfolio
you think is a star or a cash cow thanks
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