The blue ocean strategy is similar to a(n) ________ strategy because they both focus on low costs and product differentiation.

ABC Inc. has shifted its production unit from its home country to Japan. This allows the company to be better informed about the latest developments in the automotive manufacturing industry by tapping into the highly advanced automotive industry in Japan. In this scenario, ABC Inc. is reaping the benefits of

Two camera companies that compete are ABC Inc. and XYZ Inc. They entered into a strategic alliance to explore and obtain each other’s competencies. ABC Inc. entered the strategic alliance to acquire the assembly system pioneered by XYZ Inc. Similarly, XYZ Inc agreed to the strategic alliance to study the engineering processes of ABC Inc.. However, ABC Inc. was more successful and faster than XYZ Inc. in accomplishing its alliance goal. This scenario exemplifies:

ABC, Inc. has unique strengths, embedded deep within the firm, that allow ABC, Inc. to differentiate its products and services from those of its rivals, creating higher value for the customer or offering products and services of comparable value at lower cost. What are these known as?

Firms benefit from vertical integration in which way?

ABC Inc. started a few bakeries that had initial success. Success derived from understanding the firm’s current environment, thereby filling a need in the market. However, ABC Inc. marked and evaluated it success by financial metrics, focusing on the short-term. This resulted in ABC bakeries placing metrics and financial systems to measure and promote financial achievement. As a result of this tightly coupled system, ABC Inc. developed a:

I started baking breads out of my home. After initial success, I opened a large bakery focusing on inexpensive sandwich bread loaves to supply all Alabama grocery stores. I implemented a functional setup to match my cost-leadership strategy. Which of the following helps match my strategy to structure?

A new video game development company, ABC Inc,.is developing a valuable new game franchise. Which of these strategies would it be wise for ACB, Inc.’s owners or managers to take?

ABC, Inc. is an auto manufacturer that has decision making concentrated at the top of the organization. This is an example of:

When comparing non-equity alliances to equity alliances, which of the following is an weakness of non-equity alliances?