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Product line policy and profitability in the semiconductor industry: Analysis of 59 company financial data in 2001-2013

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  • Masao Nakaya

    (Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University)

  • Fumiaki Nakamura

    (Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University)

  • Koichi Nakagawa

    (Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University)

Abstract

By using the panel data of 59 semiconductor companies in 2001-2013 this study investigates the characteristics of financial condition of each product segment and explores the effective product line policy in semiconductor industry. Semiconductor is well-known as one of the fundamental products in contemporary information society. However, companies in the semiconductor industry often experiences financial difficulties, and we do not have a solution for it. From the analysis of semiconductor companies f financial structure, we find that 1) entrants have to prepare the different strategy in accordance with each segment fs situation, and 2) focused product line policy brings more profit than diversified product line policy.

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  • Masao Nakaya & Fumiaki Nakamura & Koichi Nakagawa, 2015. "Product line policy and profitability in the semiconductor industry: Analysis of 59 company financial data in 2001-2013," Discussion Papers in Economics and Business 15-04, Osaka University, Graduate School of Economics.
    • Handle: RePEc:osk:wpaper:1504
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    Keywords

    Semiconductor; segment analysis; profitability; financial structure; focused product line policy;
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    JEL classification:

    • M10 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Administration - - - General

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