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Lupita is the CEO of JFI Inc. A firm that merges technology with commercial hardware. She has been struggling with the decision to allocate her resources for the development of a new system or go to the market and search for an already established them. The board of directors suggested that the firm entered A contractual agreement with a partner. This scenario was best illustrated as the concept of
Codehow Inc. Is a large firm involved in the highly competitive market of high tech medical equipment. In this market, promising startups that focus on research are constantly entering the market with new technological developments. Which of the following approaches would be the best to serve the needs of CodeHow?
in a non equity alliance, which of the following types of information would most firms likely share?
Trader Joe's successfully used a blue ocean strategy by offering lower cost food than Whole Foods for the same market of patrons. By doing this, Trader Joe's was able to
American snacks Inc. a conglomerate, has a strategic alliance with Tre-Bien Limite, a French snack maker. Tres Bien managers are concerned that the different business units of American snacks will set up partnerships with direct competitors of Tres Bien in France. What can owners and managers at American snacks do to respond with Tres Bien concerns?
Firms with greater market share might be in a position to reap economies of scale, which are___________.
When large incumbent firms buy startup companies, the transaction is generally described as a_____.
Which of the following drivers simultaneously increases value while lowering costs?
finish line athletics, is a chain of gyms. It offers a fitness package that allows members to use the gym facilities for 15 months by paying only once for a year. Included in the package are two free yoga classes and a gym kit. These add-ons by themselves are not very valuable, but as a package they can enhance the perceived value of the service offerings. In this case finish line primary value driver is
in order for a firm to formulate an effective business level strategy, it is important to remember that competitive advantage is determined by
It is necessary for government authorities such as the Federal Trade Commission and the European Commission to approve any large horizontal integration activity because _______________.
the main reason behind Google's decision to acquire the Israeli startup company Wazes for $1 billion was probably to __________.
Duke and Duke autos Inc. Has shifted its research in development from home country to Germany. This allows the company to be better informed about the latest developments in the automotive industry by tapping into the highly advanced automotive industry in Germany. In this scenario, Duke and Duke autos Inc. is reaping the benefits of?
when total semiconductors was operating at the minimum efficient scale of 10,000 to 12,000 units per month, the firm's cost was $45. However when the output was increased to 12,000 units the cost per unit increased $247. This increase was attributed to the wear and tear of the machinery and complexities of managing and coordinating. What is this phenomenon known as?
Which of the following sources of differential appeal is most effective in helping a firm sustain its advantage?
IsoMetrics, a medium sized medical technology company, has been successful in its research and development but needs improvement in its European sales. Which of the following actions would most likely lead to long term success for IsoMetrics European sales?
Oceanic, a venture capital firm, has the opportunity to invest in one of the two firms that are in the process of globalizing. McMillan an air conditioner manufacturer faces intense pressure from its home market. And rent a swag a dog toy manufacturer has countered little competition in his country of region. In which should oceanic invest?
Due to its large sales volume and low cost structure. Bunny cost enjoys a cost leadership position. Which of the following scenarios might threaten bunny's advantage?
although JetBlue used a blue ocean strategy to achieve its initial competitive advantage, it failed to maintain the advantage. Which of the following provides the best reason for this development?
Pearson specter litt is a global Internet company that offers country specific variations of its sites, keeping in mind the linguistic and religious differences between the countries it serves. Pearson specter litt is most likely doing this to _____ distance from other countries.