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Position is affected from one country to another Global competitor Leader in its homer market
Market Factors
Cost Factors
Competitiv e Moves
Offering a range of standardized products worldwide Configuring value-added activities across countries based on comparative advantage
Technological Development
Manufacturing Development
Global Logistics
Competitive Response
The Industry 1.Stage of growth 2.Future prospects 3.Barriers to entry e.g Rayon industry
Firm itself 1.Value-added chain 2.Hostgovernment actions 3.Careful customer analysis and good suppliers
Adapt ability
Initial strategy
Goals
Domestic market
Government restrictions
Competitive pressures
Markets Technology , especially patents Production resources Competition Customers Governments The time factor : speed of response
The dominant orientation is short term or long term. Profits and ROI are willingly sacrificed in return for higher market share.
Global or national competitive position is more important in determining competitive strategy and response.
Extension of product lines in to new market segment Forward or backward integration by suppliers Product Lines Komatsu Emerge as a potential competitor Investment in R&D Hoffman-La-Roche Presence of existing competitors First mover advantage Toyota and Honda
Global Presence
Its a US unit , majority owned by its Norwegian parent A.L Oslo. Manufacturer and Distributer of Generic Pharmaceuticals and Animal Feed.
-A.L Oslo Develops BMD , an antibiotic mixed in feed to aid in animal growth. - BMD meets Human safety standards of the US food and Drug Administration and is accepted. - Penetration of BMD in the US poultry and Swine markets raised A L Labs share in the US market from 20% to 35% in 1988.
A.L Labs Develops its Premium Brand ColorGaurd Vitamin D3 , an essential nutrient required by livestock and poultry for proper health growth and health. Solutracin- water soluble conc. form of BMD for treatment of poultry diseases.
Acquired Dumex Ltd headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1985 and begins focusing on the distribution of the generic Pharmaceuticals Dumex developed a new drug Elyzol already registered in Europe. With its entry in the US too , A.L Labs developed opportunities of cross fertilization of new drug discoveries between Europe and the United States
It acquired ParMed for distribution of the gen. pharmaceuticals Efficient Telemarketing selling techniques at ParMed was a side benefit to the A.L Labs
In 1987 acquired Barre Labs for $100 mn which concentrated on the liquid pharmaceuticals
Pediatric(below 5) Market
Formulation of powdered milk products developed by Dumex and exported to Middle East and Far East. Dumex receives royalties from two subsidiaries of East Asiatic Company(EAC) of Denmark located in Malaysia and Thailand.
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70 60 Percentage Sales 50 40 30 20 10 0 1985 1986 1987 1988 Year 1989 1990 1991 US sales % Foreign Sales %
Less Investment in R&D Well Established Trade Mark Manufacturing Capabilities Less fear of Competition
Differentiation Value Added Activities Service Technical Marketing Presence in Multiple Markets
Identify target and lobby partners Enable fast regulatory approval processes Assure a better sales force territorial management Search for local acquisition opportunities Operate as a distributor for other international generics companies
Acquisitions Global Brand presence and strong distribution network Technical Promotions Transition from existing branded products to generic products Selling to new segments
Currency Fluctuations
Dranish krone had appreciated against U.S. dollar. Import costs increased