IE Matrix
Classification of cells
* I, II, and III classified as: Grow and Build
Backward, Forward and Horizontal Integration
Market Penetration
Market Development
Product Development
* IV, V, and VI classified as: Hold and Maintain
Market Penetration
Product Development
* VII, VIII, and IX classified as: Harvest and Divest
Retrenchment
Divestiture
Strong Average Weak
3.0 to 4.0 2.0 to 1.99 1.00 to 1.99
High I II III
3.0 to 4.0
Medium IV V VI
2.0 to 2.99
Low VII VIII IX
1.0 to 1.99 Krispy Kreme
The IE Geographic matric show sales by region, with the Krispy Kreme's largest share of
sales being in the US, followed by the Asia Pacific, Middle East other North American
countries and lastly Europe. Moreover, US rapid service industry as a whole is thoroughly
economical and price sensitive. Krispy Kreme’s presence internationally is currently feeble
and greater focus needs to be placed on increasing its market share in the growing Asia
Pacific regions.