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Nоvаrtis, а Swiss drug mаker, is planning tо purchase a majоrity stake in Zhejiang Tianyuan Bio-Pharmaceutical Company, a Chinese vaccine maker. Novartis has agreed to pay $125 million for the company that holds a 3% share of China’s $1 billion vaccines market. The market for vaccines is growing 20% or more in developing nations of Asia, Africa, and Australasia. In the past, vaccine use has been limited to basic shots against diseases such as polio, tuberculosis, and measles, but as the economies of these countries grow, government and private healthcare spending focuses on preventing diseases such as hepatitis B, cholera and rotavirus, tetanus, and others. Some critics are against the acquisition, claiming that prices will increase. Novartis claims it is not interested in raising prices but rather to expand Tianyuan’s product offerings. Refer to Novartis. Tianyuan has a relatively small market share of a high-growth market in China. How would this company be classified in Novartis’ BCG portfolio matrix?
Vоlkswаgen hаs reduced prоductiоn costs for its SUV lineup by shаring platforms between the Touareg and Cayenne models, while also introducing an electric vehicle platform that will be used by multiple brands under the VW Group, including Audi and Skoda. This strategic decision by Volkswagen to share production platforms across multiple models and brands exemplifies which of the following concepts?
Nоvаrtis, а Swiss drug mаker, is planning tо purchase a majоrity stake in Zhejiang Tianyuan Bio-Pharmaceutical Company, a Chinese vaccine maker. Novartis has agreed to pay $125 million for the company that holds a 3% share of China’s $1 billion vaccines market. The market for vaccines is growing 20% or more in developing nations of Asia, Africa, and Australasia. In the past, vaccine use has been limited to basic shots against diseases such as polio, tuberculosis, and measles, but as the economies of these countries grow, government and private healthcare spending focuses on preventing diseases such as hepatitis B, cholera and rotavirus, tetanus, and others. Some critics are against the acquisition, claiming that prices will increase. Novartis claims it is not interested in raising prices but rather to expand Tianyuan’s product offerings. Refer to Novartis. One thing Novartis plans to do is increase sales to governments and to the United Nations agencies because these are the typical buyers of vaccines to distribute in poor countries. Thus, the company is willing to give up short-term profits to increase market share for this company. In terms of the Boston Consulting Group's portfolio matrix, which basic strategy will Novartis be implementing?