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GE MATRIX MODEL
MADE BY: PATHAK YATRI
THE GE MATRIX , ALSO KNOWN AS THE GE MCKINSEY MATRIX OR THE GE BUSINESS SCREEN , IS A STRATEGIC PLANNING TOOL DEVELOPED BY GENERAL ELECTRIC (GE) AND THE CONSULTING FIRM MCKINSEY & COMPANY. FUNDAMENTAL FEATURES OF GE MATRIX MODEL 1. Purpose : • Evalutes and categorizes a company’s business unit or product lines based on two key factors : industry attractiveness and business strength. • Helps organizations make strategic decisions and allocate resources across their portfolio of businesses. 2. Dimenions : • Industry attractiveness : Assess the overall attractiveness of the industry in which the business unit operates, considering factors such as market size , growth rate , profitability , competitive intensity , & technological changes • Business Strength : Evalutes the strength of business units within the industry , considering factors such as market share , brand strength, cost position , & management capabilities 3. Matrix Structure :
• The GE Matrix is typically
represented as 3*3 grid , with industry attractiveness on the y-axis and business strength on the x-axis.
• The resulting nine cells are
used to categories the business units into three groups : Invest\Grow , Selectively Invest , and Harvet\ Divest. 4. Stategic Implications :
• Invest\Grow : High potential business units with a strong competitive position in an
attractive industry. They are the focus of investment and growth strategies.
•Selectively Invest : Business units with a moderate competitive position in a
moderately attractive industry. They may require selective investment to maintain or improve their position.
• Harvest\Divest : Business units with a weak competitive position in an unattractive
industry. They may require a harvesting stratergy { maximize short term cash flow } or divestment { sell or shut down } OVERALL , THE GE MATRIX REMAINS A VALUABLE FRAMEWORK FOR ORGANIZATIONS LOOKING TO OPTIMIZE THEIR PORTFOLIO , MAKE INFORMED STRATEGIC DECISIONS , AND POSITION THEMSELVES FOR LONG TERM SUCCESS IN THEIR RESPECTIVE INDUSTRIES.