Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix.


Portfolio Management tool based on market share and market growth. It was developed by Boston consulting group in early 70 and it is based on product life cycle theory. The most of the companies insure it for long term value creation and every company have low growth and high growth product mean company have portfolio of products.
Analysis of BCG Matrix.

The detailed explanation of BCG Matrix are below with perfect Diagram.

The BCG Matrix consist of two dimension market share and market growth.The four segment of BCG Matrix are below.
1. Stars.
The stars are leader in business and they show high growth and high market share as well.They should also generate large amount of cash for business and every company must hold star segment for high growth of business.
2. Cash Cows.
Cash cows consist of low growth and high market share.Profit and cash generation should high and low growth due to less investment.
3. Question Mark.
Question market include high market growth and low market share. They have worst cash advantages because of high cash demand and they have generate less return because of their low market share.
4.Dogs,
The market share and market growth both have low in dogs segment, must ignore and minimize the number of dogs in company.

CONCLUSION

The BCG Matrix method can help to understand the portfolio management strategy of companies. As a result the question mark and Star will receive investment funds. This model is very simple to understand, and it provide base for management to take future actions for company. The BCG model is helpful for manager to do balance in the company current product portfolio of stars, cows, question mark and dogs

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