Compaq and HP Strategies Analysis

Based on the text, what was a key factor in Compaq's success in the early 1980s?

What aspect of HP's ink jet printer development exemplifies the 'beachhead strategy'?

What can be inferred about Compaq's approach to research and development (R&D) based on the information provided?

What is the key characteristic of a 'product platform'?

What is the primary goal of Step 1 in the process for defining platform strategy?

How did HP's ink jet printer technology initially differ from dot matrix printers?

Which of the following is NOT a type of data required to identify growth areas in Step 2?

What is the primary focus of the 'beachhead strategy'?

What is the significance of looking forward in time when segmenting markets in Step 1?

In the context of HP's ink jet printer development, what does the term 'beachhead' represent?

What is a potential drawback of defining "the business" too narrowly in Step 1?

What is the primary purpose of defining current platforms in Step 3?

What was the core innovation that led to HP's development of ink jet printers?

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a step in the process for defining platform strategy?

How did HP's product family renewal impact the low-end printer market?

What is the primary reason that HP's '500', '600', and '800' platforms represent 'horizontal leverage'?

What is the key principle behind the new product strategy proposed in the text?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the “power tower” model for managing innovation?

What is the "beachhead strategy" as described in the text?

How does the Hon Furniture Company exemplify the "beachhead strategy"?

How do customers generally react to companies that continuously innovate and introduce better products?

What is the primary objective of the “power tower” model?

What is the potential threat posed by low-end manufacturers to high-end producers?

Which of the following companies exemplifies the "retaking the low ground" scenario discussed in the text?

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of continuous product platform renewal?

Which of the following is NOT a key component of the first step in defining a platform strategy?

Why is it important to incorporate emerging market segments in the first step of platform strategy?

What is the potential consequence of defining "the business" too narrowly in platform strategy?

In the context of platform strategy, how are major market segments and price-performance tiers represented?

What was the primary catalyst for Black & Decker's renewal of their power tool portfolio?

What is the purpose of using high-level block diagrams when defining product platforms?

What was the main issue with Black & Decker's product portfolio in the early 1970s?

What is the primary objective of analyzing competing products in the context of product platform strategy?

Which of the following was NOT a contributing factor to Black & Decker's inefficient manufacturing process?

What is 'horizontal scaling' in the context of product platforms?

What is the underlying principle behind the mindset proposed for new product strategy?

What was the primary consequence of Black & Decker's uncoordinated product design?

What is the significance of the fact that Black & Decker's competitors followed a similar product development approach?

What is the potential downside to a company's continuous product platform renewal strategy?

What key insight does the case of Black & Decker offer about product development?

What is the main difference between horizontal scaling and vertical scaling in product platform strategy?

What does the term 'putting skin into the game' signify?

Why was Black & Decker's product portfolio considered “uncoordinated” in the 1970s?

What can be inferred from the fact that Black & Decker had 60 different motor housings and 104 different armatures for their power tools?

The text states that corporations need to recapture the entrepreneurial essence of their early years. What is the most crucial element of this entrepreneurial essence?