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Which of the following best defines competitive advantage?
Which of the following best defines competitive advantage?
- Any characteristic of the firm that sets it apart from other competitors, giving it a relatively better position for competing and achieving higher profitability. (correct)
- The ability to copy the strategies of other firms in the industry to gain a competitive edge.
- The implementation of cost-cutting measures to reduce expenses and increase revenue.
- The utilization of aggressive marketing tactics to dominate the market.
What are the basic requirements for competitive advantage?
What are the basic requirements for competitive advantage?
- Characteristics related to key success factors in the market, substantial, sustainable (correct)
- Low employee morale, frequent product recalls, limited customer base
- High employee turnover, minimal investment in technology, rapid expansion
- High advertising budget, aggressive pricing, innovative packaging
According to Porter (1980), what are the generic competitive strategies?
According to Porter (1980), what are the generic competitive strategies?
- Cost leadership, differentiation, focus (correct)
- Customer alienation, quality degradation, market withdrawal
- Price discrimination, product diversification, market saturation
- Brand dilution, pricing wars, supply chain disruption
What are the characteristics of new or emerging industries?
What are the characteristics of new or emerging industries?
What is a common strategy for new or emerging industries according to the text?
What is a common strategy for new or emerging industries according to the text?
What are the characteristics of mature industries according to the text?
What are the characteristics of mature industries according to the text?
What is a common strategy for mature industries according to the text?
What is a common strategy for mature industries according to the text?
What are the characteristics of declining industries according to the text?
What are the characteristics of declining industries according to the text?
What is a common strategy for declining industries according to the text?
What is a common strategy for declining industries according to the text?
What is the purpose of innovation strategy?
What is the purpose of innovation strategy?
What are the types of innovation according to the text?
What are the types of innovation according to the text?
What is the primary difference between cost competitive advantage and differentiation competitive advantage?
What is the primary difference between cost competitive advantage and differentiation competitive advantage?
What are some sources of cost advantage mentioned in the text?
What are some sources of cost advantage mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is identified as a barrier to differentiation competitive advantage?
Which of the following is identified as a barrier to differentiation competitive advantage?
What is the strategic focus of 'no frills' and low price strategies?
What is the strategic focus of 'no frills' and low price strategies?
What are the risks associated with cost competitive advantage?
What are the risks associated with cost competitive advantage?
Which factor is mentioned as a source of differentiation competitive advantage?
Which factor is mentioned as a source of differentiation competitive advantage?
What may be a risk of differentiation competitive advantage?
What may be a risk of differentiation competitive advantage?
What strategic focus do 'differentiation', 'focused differentiation', and 'hybrid' strategies have?
What strategic focus do 'differentiation', 'focused differentiation', and 'hybrid' strategies have?
What kind of strategies are destined to fail according to the text?
What kind of strategies are destined to fail according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement for competitive advantage according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a basic requirement for competitive advantage according to the text?
What is the primary focus of 'no frills' and low price strategies according to the text?
What is the primary focus of 'no frills' and low price strategies according to the text?
What are the barriers to imitation associated with cost competitive advantage as mentioned in the text?
What are the barriers to imitation associated with cost competitive advantage as mentioned in the text?
What are the characteristics of new or emerging industries according to the text?
What are the characteristics of new or emerging industries according to the text?
What are the characteristics of declining industries according to the text?
What are the characteristics of declining industries according to the text?
What is the purpose of innovation strategy according to the text?
What is the purpose of innovation strategy according to the text?
What does the source of cost advantage called the learning effect mean?
What does the source of cost advantage called the learning effect mean?
What are some conditions of barriers to limitation for cost advantage?
What are some conditions of barriers to limitation for cost advantage?
What are some conditions for barriers to imitation for differentiation?
What are some conditions for barriers to imitation for differentiation?
What strategic focus do 'differentiation', 'focused differentiation', and 'hybrid' strategies have?
What strategic focus do 'differentiation', 'focused differentiation', and 'hybrid' strategies have?
What kind of strategies are destined to fail according to the text?
What kind of strategies are destined to fail according to the text?
What is the primary difference between cost competitive advantage and differentiation competitive advantage?
What is the primary difference between cost competitive advantage and differentiation competitive advantage?
What are the key elements of cost leadership?
What are the key elements of cost leadership?
What are some requirements for cost leadership?
What are some requirements for cost leadership?
What are some key elements for differentiation?
What are some key elements for differentiation?
What are the key requirements for differentiation
What are the key requirements for differentiation
What are the external factors for creating a competitive advantage?
What are the external factors for creating a competitive advantage?
What are the internal factors for creating a competitive advantage?
What are the internal factors for creating a competitive advantage?
What factors ensure the sustainability of a CA?
What factors ensure the sustainability of a CA?
What is a cost advantage?
What is a cost advantage?
Which can be sources of cost-competitive advantage?
Which can be sources of cost-competitive advantage?
What is differentiation?
What is differentiation?
Which are potential sources of differentiation?
Which are potential sources of differentiation?
What is the strategic clock idea?
What is the strategic clock idea?
What is the life cycle and its objective?
What is the life cycle and its objective?
Study Notes
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Competitive advantage refers to factors that help a firm sustain a business edge over competitors.
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Two types of competitive advantage: cost competitive advantage and differentiation competitive advantage.
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Cost competitive advantage: a firm offers similar products or services as competitors but at a lower cost.
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Sources of cost advantage: cost savings from learning effect, economies of scale, production techniques, location, and bargaining power.
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Cost competitive advantage in large retail stores: significant economies of scale, use of standardized marketing technology, lower labor costs, high bargaining power with suppliers, cooperation agreements, and strategic location.
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Cost imitation barriers: difficulty in accessing certain cost factors, and impossibility of replicating sources of cost advantage.
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Cost competitive advantage risks: requires investments in new equipment, quick changes in markets or processes, and the possibility of imitation by competitors.
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Differentiation competitive advantage: a firm offers unique products or services, making customers willing to pay a higher price.
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Sources of differentiation: product characteristics (physical, performance, and intangibles), market characteristics (consumer tastes and needs, and product valuation), and firm characteristics (interaction with customers, ethics, and time response).
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Differentiation competitive advantage barriers: high level of creativity, complex interrelations of resources and capabilities, and unique location.
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Differentiation competitive advantage risks: price difference may be too high, customers may not need differentiation, and competitors may imitate or target specific market segments.
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Strategic clock: customers buy based on price and perceived added value; eight competitive strategies, divided into four strategic groups.
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Strategies focused on low prices: "no frills" and low price strategies.
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Strategies focused on differentiation added value: differentiation, focused differentiation, and hybrid strategies.
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Strategies destined to fail: price-based strategies that ignore perceived added value.
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Strategies for emerging, growth, mature, and declining industries: adaptive competitive strategies for different industry levels.
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Competitive advantage refers to factors that help a firm sustain a business edge over competitors.
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Two types of competitive advantage: cost competitive advantage and differentiation competitive advantage.
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Cost competitive advantage: a firm offers similar products or services as competitors but at a lower cost.
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Sources of cost advantage: cost savings from learning effect, economies of scale, production techniques, location, and bargaining power.
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Cost competitive advantage in large retail stores: significant economies of scale, use of standardized marketing technology, lower labor costs, high bargaining power with suppliers, cooperation agreements, and strategic location.
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Cost imitation barriers: difficulty in accessing certain cost factors, and impossibility of replicating sources of cost advantage.
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Cost competitive advantage risks: requires investments in new equipment, quick changes in markets or processes, and the possibility of imitation by competitors.
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Differentiation competitive advantage: a firm offers unique products or services, making customers willing to pay a higher price.
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Sources of differentiation: product characteristics (physical, performance, and intangibles), market characteristics (consumer tastes and needs, and product valuation), and firm characteristics (interaction with customers, ethics, and time response).
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Differentiation competitive advantage barriers: high level of creativity, complex interrelations of resources and capabilities, and unique location.
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Differentiation competitive advantage risks: price difference may be too high, customers may not need differentiation, and competitors may imitate or target specific market segments.
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Strategic clock: customers buy based on price and perceived added value; eight competitive strategies, divided into four strategic groups.
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Strategies focused on low prices: "no frills" and low price strategies.
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Strategies focused on differentiation added value: differentiation, focused differentiation, and hybrid strategies.
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Strategies destined to fail: price-based strategies that ignore perceived added value.
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Strategies for emerging, growth, mature, and declining industries: adaptive competitive strategies for different industry levels.
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Test your knowledge of business strategy and competitive advantage with this quiz. Covering topics such as the nature and sources of competitive advantage, analysis of cost and differentiation competitive advantage, the strategic clock, life cycle strategies, and innovation strategies.