CSR AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Corporate social responsibility (hereinafter CSR) has become one of the central issues on the agenda of organizations today‚ but is still a long way from being a centre stage on corporate strategy (Smith‚ 2003; Stewart‚ 2006). One of the key problems is the lack of understanding about the impact CSR has on competitiveness (Porter and Kramer‚ 2006). There are many studies trying to analyze the relationship between CSR and financial performance (Chand and Fraser
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The competitive advantages of IKEA Low price and good quality more than competitors Good service High quality of design Wide varieties IKEA of Sweden AB (IoS) based in Älmhult‚ develops and makes the IKEA range available to stores and customers all over the world. The competitive advantages of IKEA is to offer wide range of well-designed‚ functional home furnishing products at price so low that as many people as possible can afford them. Their concept of high quality of design
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1. * What‚ historically‚ have been Apple’s competitive advantages? Apple’s mission is to make products that were cutting edge‚ designed beautifully‚ and easy to use. They have been able to keep this competitive advantage not only by relying on its own proprietary designs but also by refusing to license their hardware to third parties. They tend to be a leader in new technologies such as the first desktop solution‚ mp3 player‚ and touch screen cell phone. Jobs believed deeply in focus while the
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source of competitive advantage in this industry is cost leadership‚ and in order to enable low prices‚ discount stores cut costs to the bone: ancillary services are limited; stores are unluxurious; in-store service is minimal. Furthermore‚ retailers work with centralized purchasing. The industry is characterized by low profit margins‚ 10%-15 % lower than its substitutes such as supermarkets‚ department stores and local retail stores. This industry is cost intensive‚ with an advantage to scale‚
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Honda’s Competitive Advantage: There are several factors that can contribute to a firm’s ability to be competitive in its industry. Building blocks of a competitive advantage include efficiency‚ quality‚ innovation‚ and responsiveness to customers. A firm with a competitive advantage may experience higher profits than the average profit in the industry while competing for the same customers. In the case of Honda‚ this is true. Honda has many distinctive competencies based on its resource and capabilities
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Identify whether your company has a competitive advantage or disadvantage in its primary industry. What is the basis of its competitive advantage or lack of? Competitive advantage is defined as the strategic advantage one business entity has over its rival entities within its competitive industry. Achieving competitive advantage strengthens and positions a business better within the business environment. Ryanair operates in a very competitive market with in Europe. Considering the current economic
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Sources of Competitive Advantage Grolsch’s edge over its competitors relies on two main aspects‚ packaging and marketing. Its unique swingtop bottle gives the Grolsch brand an appealing and distinctive characteristic that distinguishes it from other premium beers. The swingtop allows for storage of the beer for later consumption as well as eliminates the need for a bottle opener. The brown domestic bottle contains over one-third more than the capacity of the average Dutch beer bottle‚ while the
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What are its implications to the competitive advantage of banks? The bank gains a competitive advantage by having technologies. Today‚ the main challenge for banks is to be firmly integrated in the global supply chain and profiteer from increasingly global product transaction. Conspicuously‚ the banking sector has continuously embraced heightening competition‚ globalization and incessant technological developments‚ consequently spurring an increase of links and networks within the industry. As the
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UPS’S Competitive Advantage Instructor Cretson Dalmadge MIS 3360-W1 February 3‚ 2010 In order for an organization to be more competitive‚ it’s imperative for them to stay abreast of the latest technology. “The early 1990’s marked the start of another era of change at UPS (United Parcel Service of America inc‚ 1994).” Technological Change was necessary to accommodate the increased volume of packages. This paper will explore the challenges faced by the business along with the network functionalities
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The Competitive Advantage Haley Johnson Axia College of University of Phoenix I choose to talk about the Sandals Beach Resort and the Mont Rest Bed and Breakfast Inn located in Bellevue‚ Iowa. The bed and breakfast is independently owned‚ while the Sandals resort is a branch resort. I think the Bed and Breakfast connects the best with the customers on a personal level. When you first walk in you are welcomed by the owners of the Inn and they make you feel as if you’re their only guests
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