Blue Ocean Strategy Disadvantages

      
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		            		B. Sai sastha
Consultant, India
			            
Blue Ocean Strategy Disadvantages

	          		While most of the participants in this forum are quick to point out the first mover advantage that a BOS creator gets, we need to be aware of the cost in case the strategy flops. Given today's global economic conditions and aversion of companies towards cost & risk, can BOS still be a valid business strategy?
				      
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						            	Ceferino Dulay, Jr.
Philippines
												
				                Risk of Being in Business
Risk is always present in any business. The benefits one gets out of being "first mover" will really compensate the cost. Even a company that is not willing to take risk and stay in the red ocean is always at risk of being overwhelmed by competition. It's a matter of choice in the end. And of reducing the risk at every point and keeping your eyes wide open.
				                
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						            	Yves Leduc
Consultant, Belgium
												
				                Blue Ocean Strategy Disadvantages: No Track Record

													I confirm risk is always present. In a "new" market, it may take longer time to convince your potent... Sign up
				              
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						            	Dominique VOMSCHEID
Business Consultant, France
												
				                Dealing with Blue Ocean Strategy Disadvantages

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						            	Thomas Czekala
Management Consultant, Switzerland
												
				                Blue Ocean Strategy - Chances and Risks

													Blue or red ocean strategies are like revolution and evolution: if you survive the revolution and ta... Sign up
				              
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						            	HARWINDAR SINGH
Business Consultant, Malaysia
												
				                BOS is not for Everyone

													What I have observed is that companies which are in industries with growth potential, dynamic techno... Sign up
				              
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						            	KATHRYN STEINER, MBA
Entrepreneur, United States
												
				                Protection Against BOS Disadvantages

													The only way to compete in a global economy is through differentiation and low cost. There are restr... Sign up
				              
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						            	Andrew Nelson
CEO, Australia
												
				                BOS is All About Managing First Mover Risk

													I think you have a valid point that many BOS writers don't use the language of the risks of first mo... Sign up
				              
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						            	Pasquini
ICT Consultant, Italy
												
				                Discovery Driven Planning

													I read 'Discovery-Driven Growth' written by Rita Gunther McGrath and Ian C. Macmillan.
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						            	KATHRYN STEINER, MBA
Entrepreneur, United States
												
				                Red and Blue Ocean Risk Must Be Understood and Minimized

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						            	Nedyalko Terziev
Student (MBA), Singapore
												
				                Going BO Doesn't Mean You Throw Away your Existing Products

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