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Which of the following describes a characteristic of digital competition?
Which of the following describes a characteristic of digital competition?
What is a primary reason that industry incumbents need to adapt?
What is a primary reason that industry incumbents need to adapt?
What term describes companies working together to create value for customers?
What term describes companies working together to create value for customers?
What aspect of competition is emphasized by the rise of digital platforms?
What aspect of competition is emphasized by the rise of digital platforms?
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Which of the following represents a new capability enabled by technology?
Which of the following represents a new capability enabled by technology?
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What describes the shift in customer dynamics in the digital age?
What describes the shift in customer dynamics in the digital age?
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Which of the following best characterizes communication with customers in the digital era?
Which of the following best characterizes communication with customers in the digital era?
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What role do customers play in the branding process within digital transformation?
What role do customers play in the branding process within digital transformation?
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In the digital transformation context, which statement reflects a new marketing approach?
In the digital transformation context, which statement reflects a new marketing approach?
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How has the concept of value flows changed in the digital transformation process?
How has the concept of value flows changed in the digital transformation process?
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Which of the following statements about customer influence is true in the digital age?
Which of the following statements about customer influence is true in the digital age?
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What economic principle is emphasized for firms by the shift towards customer value?
What economic principle is emphasized for firms by the shift towards customer value?
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What is a notable characteristic of customers in the digital era?
What is a notable characteristic of customers in the digital era?
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What is a primary challenge companies face regarding data in the digital era?
What is a primary challenge companies face regarding data in the digital era?
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How has the perspective on data shifted in firms today?
How has the perspective on data shifted in firms today?
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What type of data was primarily used by Lufthansa before deploying big data systems?
What type of data was primarily used by Lufthansa before deploying big data systems?
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Which of the following represents a strategic use of data by companies?
Which of the following represents a strategic use of data by companies?
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What is emphasized in the new understanding of unstructured data?
What is emphasized in the new understanding of unstructured data?
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What use case does Lufthansa NOT employ big data for?
What use case does Lufthansa NOT employ big data for?
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What is one of the primary opportunities enabled by cloud computing?
What is one of the primary opportunities enabled by cloud computing?
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What aspect is crucial for deriving value from data in modern firms?
What aspect is crucial for deriving value from data in modern firms?
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What major challenge do companies face regarding their data capabilities?
What major challenge do companies face regarding their data capabilities?
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How has big data positively impacted predictive analysis in ground operations?
How has big data positively impacted predictive analysis in ground operations?
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What is a significant reason for customers' concern regarding data collection?
What is a significant reason for customers' concern regarding data collection?
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What type of process do digital technologies support in innovation?
What type of process do digital technologies support in innovation?
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Which of the following describes a characteristic of the new value proposition in business?
Which of the following describes a characteristic of the new value proposition in business?
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What was one outcome of integrating customer feedback into the innovation process?
What was one outcome of integrating customer feedback into the innovation process?
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According to D. Rogers’ framework, companies need to understand changes in what areas to remain competitive?
According to D. Rogers’ framework, companies need to understand changes in what areas to remain competitive?
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What successful example shows how digital technologies can create a new value proposition?
What successful example shows how digital technologies can create a new value proposition?
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What is a primary implication of scalability in the digital environment for companies competing today?
What is a primary implication of scalability in the digital environment for companies competing today?
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In the context of emerging competition, how does coopetition primarily benefit companies?
In the context of emerging competition, how does coopetition primarily benefit companies?
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Which change represents a significant shift in the competitive landscape driven by digital technologies?
Which change represents a significant shift in the competitive landscape driven by digital technologies?
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What is a crucial aspect of data becoming a strategic asset for companies in the digital age?
What is a crucial aspect of data becoming a strategic asset for companies in the digital age?
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How do tech entrepreneurs significantly disrupt traditional markets according to the digital competition landscape?
How do tech entrepreneurs significantly disrupt traditional markets according to the digital competition landscape?
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What is a key shift in customer relationship dynamics in the digital era?
What is a key shift in customer relationship dynamics in the digital era?
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How should companies approach communication with customers in the digital transformation context?
How should companies approach communication with customers in the digital transformation context?
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Which of the following represents a change in the firm's role regarding customer influence?
Which of the following represents a change in the firm's role regarding customer influence?
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What has changed regarding the value flow between firms and customers?
What has changed regarding the value flow between firms and customers?
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In the context of digital transformation, how is marketing's purpose redefined?
In the context of digital transformation, how is marketing's purpose redefined?
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What economic principle is highlighted by the shift towards customer value in digital transformation?
What economic principle is highlighted by the shift towards customer value in digital transformation?
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What misconception may arise regarding customer engagement in the digital landscape?
What misconception may arise regarding customer engagement in the digital landscape?
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How do companies need to alter their marketing strategies in the digital era?
How do companies need to alter their marketing strategies in the digital era?
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What is an example of how firms can leverage data to create value for customers?
What is an example of how firms can leverage data to create value for customers?
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What shift in perspective regarding data emphasizes its role as a valuable asset?
What shift in perspective regarding data emphasizes its role as a valuable asset?
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What has been a significant change in data management practices?
What has been a significant change in data management practices?
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Which of the following represents a challenge companies face in the digital era regarding data?
Which of the following represents a challenge companies face in the digital era regarding data?
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What is one major opportunity enabled by advancements in cloud computing?
What is one major opportunity enabled by advancements in cloud computing?
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What is a significant organizational challenge companies face when upgrading their data capabilities?
What is a significant organizational challenge companies face when upgrading their data capabilities?
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Which of these statements is a characteristic of unstructured data in modern firms?
Which of these statements is a characteristic of unstructured data in modern firms?
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Which factor enables companies to speed up the innovation process according to the content?
Which factor enables companies to speed up the innovation process according to the content?
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How can predictive analytics be utilized effectively in aviation, according to Lufthansa's practices?
How can predictive analytics be utilized effectively in aviation, according to Lufthansa's practices?
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What best describes the evolution of value propositions in a digital context?
What best describes the evolution of value propositions in a digital context?
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What does the transformation in the perspective of data imply for business strategies?
What does the transformation in the perspective of data imply for business strategies?
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Which of the following is NOT a challenge related to data sharing with partners?
Which of the following is NOT a challenge related to data sharing with partners?
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In what way does social media contribute to the innovation process?
In what way does social media contribute to the innovation process?
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What is a major consideration regarding cybersecurity and consumer attitudes?
What is a major consideration regarding cybersecurity and consumer attitudes?
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According to D. Rogers' framework, what critical area should companies understand to remain competitive?
According to D. Rogers' framework, what critical area should companies understand to remain competitive?
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Which example illustrates a successful integration of digital technologies into a new value proposition?
Which example illustrates a successful integration of digital technologies into a new value proposition?
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Study Notes
Five Domains of Digital Transformation
- Five key domains for digital transformation are: customers, competition, data, innovation, and value.
- Companies face new rules of the game in the digital era.
Customers: From Passive to Dynamic Networks
- Customers are now less loyal and more connected, actively participating in the innovation process.
- Brand definition is no longer solely determined by the company; customers actively co-create it.
- Dell's approach emphasizes direct customer feedback for innovation.
Reconsidering Strategic Assumptions About Customers
- From: Customers are mass market, communications are broadcast, firm is the key influencer, marketing is about persuasion, one-way value flows, economics of firm scale.
- To: Customers are dynamic networks, communications are two-way, customers are key influencers, marketing inspires purchase and loyalty, reciprocal value flows, economics of customer value.
Competition
- Different players with diverse strategies exist in the digital age.
- Old sources of competitive advantage often disappear, such as scaling up (easy in digital) and transactional costs (decreasing).
- Digital technologies enable companies to disintegrate and specialize more easily, leading to new competitors.
Different Players with Different Strategies
- Digital giants like Amazon, Facebook, and Google are powerful players.
- Industry incumbents need to adapt or risk becoming irrelevant.
- Tech entrepreneurs continuously innovate to disrupt the market.
Old Sources of Competitive Advantage
- Scaling in the digital environment is relatively easy and costless.
- Transactional costs are decreasing.
- Vertical integration is made easier and allows for specialization by digital technology (new entrants).
Change in Competition
- Companies can partner with competitors for mutual benefits (coopetition), creating value for customers.
- Examples include consortia (Volkswagen, BMW, and Daimler), and companies encroaching from different sectors (Amazon in retail; Uber in autos).
- Competition is shifting from products to platforms.
New Capabilities Enabled by Technology
- New data capabilities: increased storage (cloud computing), processing power, and communication speed.
- Data as a strategic asset: changing from operation-focused to data-driven innovation, improved decision-making, and reduced risks (Example: Stitch Fix, Lufthansa).
Reconsidering Strategic Assumptions About Data
- From: Data is expensive to generate within a company, firms manage data in silos.
- To: Data is continuously generated everywhere, firms need to turn data into valuable information, unstructured data is increasingly valuable, value data is about connecting data across silos, data is a critical intangible asset.
Data as a Strategic Asset
- Data is used to focus on operations, innovate, and create value for customers (e.g., Stitch Fix).
- Companies use data to improve their decision-making capabilities.
- Data is used to reduce risks and optimize business processes (e.g., Lufthansa).
Big Data Use in Lufthansa
- Lufthansa transitioned from using structured, transactional data to incorporating unstructured and semi-structured data from social media and other sources.
- The company wanted to understand and leverage customer preferences and behavior for more effective process optimization.
Different Use Cases
- Case Study 1: Personalizing Customer Experiences
- Case Study 2: Handling Irregular Situations
- Case Study 3: Predicting delays (e.g., flights)
- Case Study 4: Predictive and Preventive Maintenance
Main Challenges Companies Face
- Organizational changes: adjusting business processes.
- Finding knowledgeable staff
- Bridging data silos to improve data management.
- Sharing data with partners (what data should be shared).
- Concerns about cybersecurity, privacy, and consumer attitudes.
New Opportunities to Transform Business
- Speeding up the innovation process: quick testing in real-time, more innovative ideas (e.g., Facebook).
- Social media empowers innovation; both customers and employees are involved in the process.
- Firms can learn from failures more easily.
- New Value Propositions: value propositions must adjust and evolve with changing market needs.
Speeding up the Innovation Process
- Digital technologies enable quick testing and real-time experiments.
- The capability to explore more innovative ideas and features.
- Social media empowers wider input and engagement in the innovation process.
- Reducing learning curves through easier observation of failures.
New Value Proposition
- Value propositions must adapt to evolving market needs.
- Digital technologies offer an opportunity for introducing innovative value propositions.
- Stitch Fix exemplifies adapting to market demands by providing personal style to a larger market.
Ford Case Study (20 minutes)
- Analyze Ford's triggers to invest in mobility services using the D. Rogers framework.
Takeaways
- D. Rogers' framework is helpful to analyze opportunities and limitations in digital strategy implementations, new rules of the game, customer expectations, and how to adapt strategies.
- Companies need to alter their strategy to keep up with competition and modern expectations.
- Digital technologies provide a wealth of opportunities for integration into business strategy.
What is Next?
- Future of digital evolution for organizations.
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Explore the five key domains of digital transformation: customers, competition, data, innovation, and value. Understand how the dynamics of customer relationships and strategic assumptions are evolving in the digital landscape. This quiz will enhance your knowledge of how companies adapt to the new rules of the game.