The Impact of Response Timing in the Retail Industry
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According to the paper, what is the contribution of the study?

  • The paper proposes a linear relationship between responder performance and response timing.
  • The paper contributes to ongoing efforts to develop theory on first mover and follower advantages. (correct)
  • The paper argues that the performance effects of response timing for the responder and the first mover are the same.
  • The paper suggests that firms with delayed responses perform better than firms with quick responses.

    • What is the major contribution of the paper?

  • The paper proposes a linear relationship between responder performance and response timing.
  • The paper suggests that firms with delayed responses perform better than firms with quick responses.
  • The paper argues that the performance effects of response timing for the responder and the first mover are the same.
  • The paper proposes a curvilinear (inverted U-shaped) relationship between responder performance and response timing. (correct)

    • According to the paper, which firms perform better in terms of response timing?

  • Firms with late responses
  • Firms with delayed responses
  • Firms with quick responses
  • Firms with intermediate response delays (correct)

    • What does the paper suggest about the performance effects of response timing for the responder and the first mover?

    <p>The performance effects are different for the responder and the first mover.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the theoretical reasoning in the paper, what type of relationship does the first function have?

    <p>Curvilinear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the paper, what are the two sets of temporal forces governing the creation and erosion of competitive advantage?

    <p>Macro and micro temporal forces</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do industry-level macro temporal forces define?

    <p>Time windows of opportunities for incumbents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the research, which firms are better positioned competitively and show superior performance?

    <p>Firms that take speedy and frequent competitive actions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do micro temporal forces determine for individual firms?

    <p>Their competitive advantages over rivals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the research emphasize about executive temporal depth?

    <p>The importance of executive decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

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