Strategic Market Share Analysis of Opportunities and Risks for Australian Pharmaceutical Companies

Authors

  • Oliver Williams The University of Queensland, Australia
  • Dr. Henry Chase The University of Queensland, Australia

Abstract

Companies have the dreams that one day they would grow and become a global entity with high returns. Several Australian companies such as Amcor, Telstra and Wesfarmers have been successful whereas others have tried and not succeeded for different reasons. There are usually several factors to put under consideration and many crossroads on the road to success of becoming a profitable multinational company. Whichever way a company decides to follow, clear strategies are usually paramount. This paper presents a comparative analysis of the opportunities and risks of expanding to either China or Africa. The paper an analysis the opportunities and risks that Australian pharmaceutical companies looks into in its aspiration to expand its market base after sales recorded indicated a stall. For sustainability, Australian pharmaceutical companies looks into expanding its products to either China or Africa, which are foreign markets. The paper further expounds on the factors that favor market entry into the foreign market and makes a justification for the preferred choice.

Keywords: Market Share Analysis, Opportunities and Risks, China, Africa & Australian Pharmaceutical Companies.

Author Biographies

Oliver Williams, The University of Queensland, Australia

The University of Queensland, Australia

Dr. Henry Chase, The University of Queensland, Australia

The University of Queensland, Australia

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2020-03-01

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Williams, O., & Chase, D. H. (2020). Strategic Market Share Analysis of Opportunities and Risks for Australian Pharmaceutical Companies. Journal of Strategic Management, 3(4), 33–44. Retrieved from https://www.stratfordjournal.org/journals/index.php/journal-of-strategic-management/article/view/463

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