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BUSINESSBUSINESS
STRATEGYSTRATEGY
Faruki Pulp
Mills
1
SWOT ANALYSISSWOT ANALYSIS
Faruki Pulp
Mills
2
A Journey Towards Professionalism 3
StrengthStrength
 Strategic Alliances
 Resource Owner ( Eucalyptus, Power Plant )
 Product Differentiation
 Suitable / Viable Import Substitute
 Professional Culture & Approach
 Ethical Practices
 Motivated & Dedicated Team
A Journey Towards Professionalism 4
WeaknessWeakness
 Loan from Banks
 No bargaining power in some raw materials
 Higher Price compared with other competitors
A Journey Towards Professionalism 5
OpportunityOpportunity
 High growth rates in expanding education and
publication industries
 Advantage of cash flow
 Lack of quality focused competition
 Industries dependent upon imports for quality
both in finished product form as well as in raw
material form
 Big Domestic & Huge Export Markets
A Journey Towards Professionalism 6
ThreatThreat
 Imports – Competition from abroad
 International Pulp & Paper Prices
 Exchange Rate Fluctuation
 High Turnover of People
PEST ANALYSISPEST ANALYSIS
Faruki Pulp
Mills
7
A Journey Towards Professionalism 8
Political FactorsPolitical Factors
 Prevailing Law & Order condition
 Taxation Policies
 Monetary Policies
 Legislations
A Journey Towards Professionalism 9
Economic FactorsEconomic Factors
 High Inflation
 International Recession
 Unemployment
 Energy Crisis
 Deficit Financing
 Circular Debts
A Journey Towards Professionalism 10
Socio Cultural FactorsSocio Cultural Factors
 Income Distribution
 Literacy Rate
 Consumerism
 Demographics
 Ethnic Factors
A Journey Towards Professionalism 11
Technological FactorsTechnological Factors
 Internet
 Speed of Technology Transfer
 Rate of Obsolescence
 Information Technology
FIVE FORCESFIVE FORCES
ANALYSISANALYSIS
Faruki Pulp
Mills
12
A Journey Towards Professionalism 13
Five Forces AnalysisFive Forces Analysis
Suppliers Power
 Eucalyptus Plantation on a Commercial Scale
 Contract Farming
Buyers Power
 B2B
 B2C
A Journey Towards Professionalism 14
Five Forces AnalysisFive Forces Analysis
Threat from New Entrants
 Capital Intensive Industry
 High Technological Costs
Threat from Substitutes
 Synthetic Pulp
 Other Pulps like wheat Straw, cotton, sugar
cane etc
A Journey Towards Professionalism 15
Five Forces AnalysisFive Forces Analysis
Threat from Competition
 Price Competitiveness in domestic market
 International Pulp Prices
BUSINESSBUSINESS
LANDSCAPELANDSCAPE
Faruki Pulp
Mills
16
A Journey Towards Professionalism 17
DomesticDomestic
 An aware updated Customer / Consumer
 Reduced Buying Power of Consumer
 Intensive & Extensive Competition
 Idle Capacities
 Continuous Pressure on Margins
 Escalating Raw Material Prices
 Liquidity Crunch Prevailing in the Market
A Journey Towards Professionalism 18
InternationalInternational
 International Paper Pulp Prices
 Volatile Oil Prices
 Competitive Pricing
 Shorter Lead Times
 Reduction in Inventory Levels
 Focusing on JIT & VMI Concepts
MISSIONMISSION
STATEMENT &STATEMENT &
OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVES
Faruki Pulp
Mills
19
Mission StatementMission Statement
“ To Provide our Customers with Product
and Services that continually fulfill their
expectations. This is achieved by all
employees optimizing the quality of each
action that takes place in the business of
buying, producing, selling and servicing
our products – all within a safe work
environment that encourages personal
development and satisfaction”
A Journey Towards Professionalism 20
Company ObjectivesCompany Objectives
 To be the leading Player in domestic and
international market of Pulp Suppliers
 To be the Preferred Choice of Customers
 To serve Customers with the latest, modern
and Updated Technology
 To recruit, train and groom Team of
Professionally Dedicated People
 To have strong and long standing
relationship with Customers and Suppliers
A Journey Towards Professionalism 21
Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives
 To guarantee eucalyptus supply to ensure
long term growth
 Development of Planted Eucalyptus areas
 Logistics of Eucalyptus Transportation
 Skilled, Technically Proficient Labor
Force
 Politically, Socially, Environmentally
clean work atmosphere
 Full compliance with Government Laws
A Journey Towards Professionalism 22
MARKETINGMARKETING
OBJECTIVES,OBJECTIVES,
FUNCTIONS &FUNCTIONS &
STRATEGYSTRATEGY
Faruki Pulp
Mills
23
Marketing ObjectivesMarketing Objectives
 To be the leading Player in the domestic
market of Pulp Suppliers
 To supply to Selected Internationally
renowned and reputed Companies
 To be recognized as a Quality Supplier
 To grow faster than the Market and the
existing base of Customers
 To have strong and long standing
relationship with Customer
A Journey Towards Professionalism 24
Marketing FunctionsMarketing Functions
 Achieve Sales Targets
 Timely Recovery of Payments
 Maximizing Return on Stakeholders
Investment
 Optimum Utilization of Capacities
 Providing Top Class Service to Customers
through Customer Relations Management
and Key Account Management
A Journey Towards Professionalism 25
Marketing FunctionsMarketing Functions (cont.)(cont.)
 Gathering / Updating Market and
Competition Data
 Business Development and identification
of new Markets and Opportunities
 Preparing feasibilities for Expansion
 Sales Forecasting & Budgeting
 Gathering and Communicating Customer
Feedbacks for future improvement and
direction
A Journey Towards Professionalism 26
Marketing StrategiesMarketing Strategies
 Diversification of Customer Base both
Nationally and Internationally
 Selection of Customers on long term
Business and Relationship Basis
 Targeting High End Market and Products
for attaining Higher Profitability
 Prioritizing Customers giving Maximum
Returns and Margins and appreciating
Quality and Services
A Journey Towards Professionalism 27
Marketing StrategiesMarketing Strategies (cont.)(cont.)
 Targeting Growth Oriented Companies and
Customers
 MENA(Middle East North Africa) Region
Customers to be Targeted for Export
Business
 Avoiding doing 100% business with any
party so as to maintain control over
business both in terms of Customers
insolvency and indifferent attitude on
account of business share and control
A Journey Towards Professionalism 28
Marketing StrategiesMarketing Strategies (cont.)(cont.)
 The most fruitful business opportunity area
would be to increase product usage within
the existing product market, where assets
and competencies are in place and only
need to be leveraged. However in today’s
business scenario, wisdom would be to
focus on international market to avoid
recession and liquidity crunch.
A Journey Towards Professionalism 29
Marketing StrategiesMarketing Strategies (cont.)(cont.)
 A second opportunity route, market
development would involve expanding the
market either geographically or by
targeting new market segments
 A key consideration of a market strategy is
to achieve synergy by leveraging current
assets and competencies
A Journey Towards Professionalism 30
Marketing StrategiesMarketing Strategies (cont.)(cont.)
 Export marketing would be another
opportunity expanding with existing
products to new markets outside country.
Export marketing can help to escape a
growth deadlock in existing local markets
and unlock new customer segments in less
price-sensitive markets
A Journey Towards Professionalism 31
Sales Growth StrategiesSales Growth Strategies
 Market Penetration: selling more of the
same products in existing markets, either
by way of increasing market share or
product usage.
 Market Development: selling more of the
same products to markets locally or
abroad. When aiming for new markets,
focus is on untapped segments in existing
markets, or on new markets.
A Journey Towards Professionalism 32
Sales Growth StrategiesSales Growth Strategies (cont.)(cont.)
 Product Development: selling new
products to existing markets. This entails
developing new products or refining /
upgrading existing products.
 Product Diversification – selling new
products to new markets, by setting up a
new business or taking stake in an existing
business
A Journey Towards Professionalism 33
Sales Growth StratagiesSales Growth Stratagies (cont.)(cont.)
 Differentiation: Expanding sales by
distinguishing one’s offer clearly from
competing substitutes, e.g., branding
product to give it some special features
that make it unique in the eyes of the
customers.
 Focus: Expanding sales by (re)
positioning one’s offer in a particular
market segment thought of as highly
attractive, e.g., entering a high potential
export market with existing product.
A Journey Towards Professionalism 34
Sales Growth StrategiesSales Growth Strategies (cont.)(cont.)
 Cost Advantage: Expanding sales by
undercutting prices of competitors. The
option requires to have a cost advantage.
 Competitive Advantage – Expanding
Sales through efforts and products which
gives the organisation advantage over its
rivals similar to product diversification
A Journey Towards Professionalism 35
STRATEGYSTRATEGY
EVALUATIONEVALUATION
Faruki Pulp
Mills
36
STRATEGY EVALUATIONSTRATEGY EVALUATION
After SPOTTING TRENDS externally,
REVIEW the organization internally (the
policy , the tactics, the action plan) then
APPLY TACTICS. EVALUATE which
things, which strategies or which tactics
give the GREATEST YIELD and discard
wasteful tactics that are not giving the
greatest yield.
A Journey Towards Professionalism 37
STRATEGY EVALUATIONSTRATEGY EVALUATION
A Journey Towards Professionalism 38
CONTINGENCY PLANCONTINGENCY PLAN
 Presence / Availability/ Development of
Businesses (Alternate Businesses) in case
first choice businesses fail to materialize or
do not provide desired results
 Excellent Relationship to be maintained
with Alternate Businesses
 Alternate Businesses should exist in both
Local and International Markets
A Journey Towards Professionalism 39
CONTINGENCY PLANCONTINGENCY PLAN
 Quality and Specifications of Pulp to be
mutually pre agreed with the Alternate
Businesses
 Small Quantities of Pulp to be supplied on
regular quarterly basis to Alternate
Businesses to keep abreast with
happenings and staying in close contact
A Journey Towards Professionalism 40

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Business Strategy FPM

  • 3. A Journey Towards Professionalism 3 StrengthStrength  Strategic Alliances  Resource Owner ( Eucalyptus, Power Plant )  Product Differentiation  Suitable / Viable Import Substitute  Professional Culture & Approach  Ethical Practices  Motivated & Dedicated Team
  • 4. A Journey Towards Professionalism 4 WeaknessWeakness  Loan from Banks  No bargaining power in some raw materials  Higher Price compared with other competitors
  • 5. A Journey Towards Professionalism 5 OpportunityOpportunity  High growth rates in expanding education and publication industries  Advantage of cash flow  Lack of quality focused competition  Industries dependent upon imports for quality both in finished product form as well as in raw material form  Big Domestic & Huge Export Markets
  • 6. A Journey Towards Professionalism 6 ThreatThreat  Imports – Competition from abroad  International Pulp & Paper Prices  Exchange Rate Fluctuation  High Turnover of People
  • 8. A Journey Towards Professionalism 8 Political FactorsPolitical Factors  Prevailing Law & Order condition  Taxation Policies  Monetary Policies  Legislations
  • 9. A Journey Towards Professionalism 9 Economic FactorsEconomic Factors  High Inflation  International Recession  Unemployment  Energy Crisis  Deficit Financing  Circular Debts
  • 10. A Journey Towards Professionalism 10 Socio Cultural FactorsSocio Cultural Factors  Income Distribution  Literacy Rate  Consumerism  Demographics  Ethnic Factors
  • 11. A Journey Towards Professionalism 11 Technological FactorsTechnological Factors  Internet  Speed of Technology Transfer  Rate of Obsolescence  Information Technology
  • 13. A Journey Towards Professionalism 13 Five Forces AnalysisFive Forces Analysis Suppliers Power  Eucalyptus Plantation on a Commercial Scale  Contract Farming Buyers Power  B2B  B2C
  • 14. A Journey Towards Professionalism 14 Five Forces AnalysisFive Forces Analysis Threat from New Entrants  Capital Intensive Industry  High Technological Costs Threat from Substitutes  Synthetic Pulp  Other Pulps like wheat Straw, cotton, sugar cane etc
  • 15. A Journey Towards Professionalism 15 Five Forces AnalysisFive Forces Analysis Threat from Competition  Price Competitiveness in domestic market  International Pulp Prices
  • 17. A Journey Towards Professionalism 17 DomesticDomestic  An aware updated Customer / Consumer  Reduced Buying Power of Consumer  Intensive & Extensive Competition  Idle Capacities  Continuous Pressure on Margins  Escalating Raw Material Prices  Liquidity Crunch Prevailing in the Market
  • 18. A Journey Towards Professionalism 18 InternationalInternational  International Paper Pulp Prices  Volatile Oil Prices  Competitive Pricing  Shorter Lead Times  Reduction in Inventory Levels  Focusing on JIT & VMI Concepts
  • 20. Mission StatementMission Statement “ To Provide our Customers with Product and Services that continually fulfill their expectations. This is achieved by all employees optimizing the quality of each action that takes place in the business of buying, producing, selling and servicing our products – all within a safe work environment that encourages personal development and satisfaction” A Journey Towards Professionalism 20
  • 21. Company ObjectivesCompany Objectives  To be the leading Player in domestic and international market of Pulp Suppliers  To be the Preferred Choice of Customers  To serve Customers with the latest, modern and Updated Technology  To recruit, train and groom Team of Professionally Dedicated People  To have strong and long standing relationship with Customers and Suppliers A Journey Towards Professionalism 21
  • 22. Strategic ObjectivesStrategic Objectives  To guarantee eucalyptus supply to ensure long term growth  Development of Planted Eucalyptus areas  Logistics of Eucalyptus Transportation  Skilled, Technically Proficient Labor Force  Politically, Socially, Environmentally clean work atmosphere  Full compliance with Government Laws A Journey Towards Professionalism 22
  • 24. Marketing ObjectivesMarketing Objectives  To be the leading Player in the domestic market of Pulp Suppliers  To supply to Selected Internationally renowned and reputed Companies  To be recognized as a Quality Supplier  To grow faster than the Market and the existing base of Customers  To have strong and long standing relationship with Customer A Journey Towards Professionalism 24
  • 25. Marketing FunctionsMarketing Functions  Achieve Sales Targets  Timely Recovery of Payments  Maximizing Return on Stakeholders Investment  Optimum Utilization of Capacities  Providing Top Class Service to Customers through Customer Relations Management and Key Account Management A Journey Towards Professionalism 25
  • 26. Marketing FunctionsMarketing Functions (cont.)(cont.)  Gathering / Updating Market and Competition Data  Business Development and identification of new Markets and Opportunities  Preparing feasibilities for Expansion  Sales Forecasting & Budgeting  Gathering and Communicating Customer Feedbacks for future improvement and direction A Journey Towards Professionalism 26
  • 27. Marketing StrategiesMarketing Strategies  Diversification of Customer Base both Nationally and Internationally  Selection of Customers on long term Business and Relationship Basis  Targeting High End Market and Products for attaining Higher Profitability  Prioritizing Customers giving Maximum Returns and Margins and appreciating Quality and Services A Journey Towards Professionalism 27
  • 28. Marketing StrategiesMarketing Strategies (cont.)(cont.)  Targeting Growth Oriented Companies and Customers  MENA(Middle East North Africa) Region Customers to be Targeted for Export Business  Avoiding doing 100% business with any party so as to maintain control over business both in terms of Customers insolvency and indifferent attitude on account of business share and control A Journey Towards Professionalism 28
  • 29. Marketing StrategiesMarketing Strategies (cont.)(cont.)  The most fruitful business opportunity area would be to increase product usage within the existing product market, where assets and competencies are in place and only need to be leveraged. However in today’s business scenario, wisdom would be to focus on international market to avoid recession and liquidity crunch. A Journey Towards Professionalism 29
  • 30. Marketing StrategiesMarketing Strategies (cont.)(cont.)  A second opportunity route, market development would involve expanding the market either geographically or by targeting new market segments  A key consideration of a market strategy is to achieve synergy by leveraging current assets and competencies A Journey Towards Professionalism 30
  • 31. Marketing StrategiesMarketing Strategies (cont.)(cont.)  Export marketing would be another opportunity expanding with existing products to new markets outside country. Export marketing can help to escape a growth deadlock in existing local markets and unlock new customer segments in less price-sensitive markets A Journey Towards Professionalism 31
  • 32. Sales Growth StrategiesSales Growth Strategies  Market Penetration: selling more of the same products in existing markets, either by way of increasing market share or product usage.  Market Development: selling more of the same products to markets locally or abroad. When aiming for new markets, focus is on untapped segments in existing markets, or on new markets. A Journey Towards Professionalism 32
  • 33. Sales Growth StrategiesSales Growth Strategies (cont.)(cont.)  Product Development: selling new products to existing markets. This entails developing new products or refining / upgrading existing products.  Product Diversification – selling new products to new markets, by setting up a new business or taking stake in an existing business A Journey Towards Professionalism 33
  • 34. Sales Growth StratagiesSales Growth Stratagies (cont.)(cont.)  Differentiation: Expanding sales by distinguishing one’s offer clearly from competing substitutes, e.g., branding product to give it some special features that make it unique in the eyes of the customers.  Focus: Expanding sales by (re) positioning one’s offer in a particular market segment thought of as highly attractive, e.g., entering a high potential export market with existing product. A Journey Towards Professionalism 34
  • 35. Sales Growth StrategiesSales Growth Strategies (cont.)(cont.)  Cost Advantage: Expanding sales by undercutting prices of competitors. The option requires to have a cost advantage.  Competitive Advantage – Expanding Sales through efforts and products which gives the organisation advantage over its rivals similar to product diversification A Journey Towards Professionalism 35
  • 37. STRATEGY EVALUATIONSTRATEGY EVALUATION After SPOTTING TRENDS externally, REVIEW the organization internally (the policy , the tactics, the action plan) then APPLY TACTICS. EVALUATE which things, which strategies or which tactics give the GREATEST YIELD and discard wasteful tactics that are not giving the greatest yield. A Journey Towards Professionalism 37
  • 38. STRATEGY EVALUATIONSTRATEGY EVALUATION A Journey Towards Professionalism 38
  • 39. CONTINGENCY PLANCONTINGENCY PLAN  Presence / Availability/ Development of Businesses (Alternate Businesses) in case first choice businesses fail to materialize or do not provide desired results  Excellent Relationship to be maintained with Alternate Businesses  Alternate Businesses should exist in both Local and International Markets A Journey Towards Professionalism 39
  • 40. CONTINGENCY PLANCONTINGENCY PLAN  Quality and Specifications of Pulp to be mutually pre agreed with the Alternate Businesses  Small Quantities of Pulp to be supplied on regular quarterly basis to Alternate Businesses to keep abreast with happenings and staying in close contact A Journey Towards Professionalism 40