Understanding Competitor Analysis in Foreign Markets

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What is the relationship between market commonality and resource similarity?

They have a direct relationship (correct)

They have an inverse relationship

They are unrelated

They are dependent on the size of the firm

How does market commonality and resource similarity influence a firm's perception of its competitors?

They decrease a firm's competitiveness

They increase a firm's understanding of competitor actions (correct)

They have no impact on a firm's competitive strategy

They result in isolation from competitors

What is the significance of first-mover benefits in competitive actions?

First movers face reduced competition

First movers always face financial losses

First movers do not have any competitive advantage

First movers gain loyal customers initially (correct)

How do market commonality and resource similarity impact a firm's ability to predict competitor actions?

They improve the quality of the firm's predictions Signup and view all the answers

What role do awareness, motivation, and ability play in a firm's competitive behavior according to the text?

They shape a firm's incentive to attack or respond Signup and view all the answers

Why might not all firms be able to benefit from being first movers?

Due to various factors like awareness, motivation, or ability Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of studying competitive rivalry?

To predict competitive actions and responses of competitors Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes strategic actions from tactical actions?

Resource commitment and ease of implementation Signup and view all the answers

How are competitive responses different from competitive actions?

Responses are focused on market positioning, while actions aim to build advantages Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a tactical response?

Demands fewer organizational resources and is reversible Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical first step a firm takes to anticipate its competitors' actions?

Competitor analysis Signup and view all the answers

In the context of an airline company, what would changing prices in a particular market be considered?

Tactical response Signup and view all the answers

What does market commonality refer to?

The number of markets in which firms compete against each other Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is crucial for a firm to recognize before taking any competitive action?

Market commonality Signup and view all the answers

What does resource similarity encompass?

The comparability in type and amount of resources between firms Signup and view all the answers

How does motivation influence competitive actions?

By affecting perceived gains and losses Signup and view all the answers

Why is resource dissimilarity significant in competitive actions?

It influences the length of delay in response by the disadvantaged firm Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between firms' resources and competitive actions?

Resource dissimilarity influences the timing of competitive actions Signup and view all the answers

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