Blue Ocean Strategy: Guide to Enter Competitive Markets
Introduction Ever wondered how Aman Gupta’s Boat was able to crack the code of electronics industry? To carve out a space for themselves in a highly competitive market is not only a tedious task but also a lesson for other brands who are willing to enter cluttered market spaces and aspire to make it big. To know how it can be implemented understanding of the following two concepts is essential- Red Ocean and Blue Ocean Strategy. Red Ocean Strategy Red itself symbolizes cut-throat competition. Here, existing industry practices are pursued to defeat the competition. In the red oceans, industry boundaries are well-defined and accepted, and the competitive rules of the game are known to all. Red ocean strategy is when companies try to outperform their rivals to grab a greater share of existing demand implying profit for one is loss for the other. As the market space gets crowded, prospects for profits and growth are reduced. Products become commodities which...