STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: TYPES OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES – ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

In the competitive landscape of modern business, organizations adopt diverse strategies to achieve their objectives and gain market advantage. This paper explores four primary types of business strategies: cost leadership, differentiation, focus, and growth strategies. Cost leadership enables firms...

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Main Authors: Sena Balcı, Nicola Ciuffreda
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Language:English
Published: BelloPrint Pazardjik 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Bio-Based Marketing
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description In the competitive landscape of modern business, organizations adopt diverse strategies to achieve their objectives and gain market advantage. This paper explores four primary types of business strategies: cost leadership, differentiation, focus, and growth strategies. Cost leadership enables firms to attract a broad customer base through low prices but may compromise quality and innovation. Differentiation allows companies to build strong brand loyalty by offering unique products; however, it carries risks of imitation and high operational costs. Focus strategies target specific market niches, fostering customer loyalty but limiting growth potential and increasing vulnerability to market shifts. Growth strategies, encompassing mergers and expansions, aim to enhance market share but can strain resources and lead to neglect of core operations. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of these strategies is crucial for organizations to navigate challenges effectively and sustain long-term success.
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spelling doaj-art-ea44d36536ca4f869f9ad014fc5f8b862025-01-08T09:11:49ZengBelloPrint PazardjikJournal of Bio-Based Marketing2683-08252025-01-01117581STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: TYPES OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES – ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGESSena Balcı0Nicola Ciuffreda1Agricultural university of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, 4000, BGAgricultural university of Plovdiv, Plovdiv, 4000, BGIn the competitive landscape of modern business, organizations adopt diverse strategies to achieve their objectives and gain market advantage. This paper explores four primary types of business strategies: cost leadership, differentiation, focus, and growth strategies. Cost leadership enables firms to attract a broad customer base through low prices but may compromise quality and innovation. Differentiation allows companies to build strong brand loyalty by offering unique products; however, it carries risks of imitation and high operational costs. Focus strategies target specific market niches, fostering customer loyalty but limiting growth potential and increasing vulnerability to market shifts. Growth strategies, encompassing mergers and expansions, aim to enhance market share but can strain resources and lead to neglect of core operations. Understanding the advantages and disadvantages of these strategies is crucial for organizations to navigate challenges effectively and sustain long-term success.https://journalbbm.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/article_5.pdfbusiness strategiescostleadership differentiationfocus strategygrowth strategycompetitive advantagemarket shareinnovationquality compromise
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STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: TYPES OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES – ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
Journal of Bio-Based Marketing
business strategies
costleadership differentiation
focus strategy
growth strategy
competitive advantage
market share
innovation
quality compromise
title STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: TYPES OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES – ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
title_full STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: TYPES OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES – ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
title_fullStr STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: TYPES OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES – ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
title_full_unstemmed STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: TYPES OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES – ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
title_short STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT: TYPES OF BUSINESS STRATEGIES – ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
title_sort strategic management types of business strategies advantages and disadvantages
topic business strategies
costleadership differentiation
focus strategy
growth strategy
competitive advantage
market share
innovation
quality compromise
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