Market power is gained as the firm develops the ability to save on its operations, avoid sourcing and market costs, improve product quality, possibly protect its technology from imitation by rivals, and potentially exploit underlying capabilities in the marketplace
Operational relatedness is created by __________ of ________…
Operational relatedness is created by __________ of __________.
Evidence suggests that, in general, using an international c…
Evidence suggests that, in general, using an international cost leadership strategy when exporting to developed countries has the most positive effect on firm performance, while using an international differentiation strategy with larger scale when exporting to emerging economies leads to the greatest amount of success
A risk of a focus strategy is that the needs of customers wi…
A risk of a focus strategy is that the needs of customers within a narrow competitive segment may become more similar to those of industry-wide customers as a whole over time
United Technologies Corporation, Textron, and Samsung are ex…
United Technologies Corporation, Textron, and Samsung are examples of diversified firms that have no relationships between their businesses. These firms all use the strategy of unrelated diversification
Awareness, motivation, and behavior are known as the outcome…
Awareness, motivation, and behavior are known as the outcomes of competitive rivalry.
A significant benefit of an internal capital market is that…
A significant benefit of an internal capital market is that corporate headquarters has access to detailed and accurate information regarding the performance of the company’s portfolio and can thus make better capital allocation decisions
Unlike fast-cycle markets, the struggle for market share in…
Unlike fast-cycle markets, the struggle for market share in standard-cycle markets is moderate
Rendell Corp. has just entered international markets. While…
Rendell Corp. has just entered international markets. While it has begun to see some benefits, it is also challenged by the high cost of transportation and the expense of tariffs. Rendell most likely used exporting as its mode of entry
The use of a differentiation strategy would likely be LEAST…
The use of a differentiation strategy would likely be LEAST effective in which of the following markets?