Competitive Advantage in Technology-intensive industries The principal link between technology and competitive advantage is innovation: this is responsible for new industries coning into being and for some firms dominate their industries. The innovation process: while invention is the creation of new products or processes through the development of new knowledge or a combination of existing ones‚ innovation refers to the commercialization of a single or of many inventions. Not all inventions
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melting point; for annealing 800 degrees are needed. Iron‚ by comparison‚ has a melting point of 1538 degrees Celsius. Its low melting point makes copper easy to smelt‚ cast‚ and remelt without special furnaces or a heavy investment of fuel. Another advantage of copper is that it can be recycled without any loss of quality. As pure copper is too soft for structural elements or most practical appliances‚ it needs to be hardened and strengthened. It is therefore combined with
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Assessing competitive advantage George S. Day and Robin Wensley suggest that there are two distinct approaches to assess the competitive position of the business. One starts with the market and is customer-focused and the other is primarily competitor-centered. Competitor-centered assessments are based on direct management comparison with a few target competitors. These businesses follow the competitor’s costs closely and quickly match their marketing initiatives. Customer-focused assessments
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2010‚ I realize that one theme keeps showing up: Adventure travel is simply good for you. So I’ve compiled a Top Ten list of the reasons why. While there are several physical health benefits to adventure travel (see Nos. 1‚ 2‚ and 3‚ below)‚ the advantages for your mental wellness are just as impressive (Nos. 4‚ 5‚ and 6). Too‚ adventure travel can enlighten your soul (Nos. 7 and 8 ) and even help save the world (Nos. 9 and 10). Can you think of
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Advantages of online shopping: Online shopping is accessible round the clock. You can buy whatever you want even at 3 a.m. in the morning. You can choose from a wider variety of things available for you to shop which may not be available in the local brick and mortar stores. You also have the benefit to do all from the comfort of your own home. When you buy from online store you have the comfort to take your time while checking for the things of your choice‚ this will lead you to a simple and quick
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effective way of obtaining a final and binding decision on a dispute without reference to a court of law. With this‚ the controversial question regarding the advantages and disadvantages of arbitration over litigation has occurred by also bringing along two different perspectives as to the issue in question. There are some several major advantages that make arbitration a more desirable and preferable method as a dispute resolution rather than litigation. Although there are some disadvantages of arbitration
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As the world has become more globalized‚ more Americans work for multinational organizations. Working for a global company provides some advantages to you relative to working for a domestic business‚ but it may also lead to some challenges. While each global company is different‚ it helps to weigh the pros and cons of a global culture before accepting a job with a multinational enterprise. Career Opportunities Working for a larger company offers more job opportunities. But a multinational company
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Advantages of technologies and gadgets: 1. Higher profit: New technologies can benefit your business in a number of ways. You can get higher profits as new technologies increase work efficiency‚ which in turn‚ increases productivity. Moreover‚ fewer work forces are needed as new technologies can automate the work thus reducing the costs more. 2. Fast access to information: You can get quick access to information with the help of computer and internet‚ two of the most popular technology and gadget
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This archive file includes FIN 402 Week 3 Relative Performance Paper Business - Finance Resources: Week Three readings Prepare a 1‚050- to 1‚750-word paper in which you address the following: Research the companies the team chose in Week Two using tools such as Yahoo® Finance‚ NASDQ®.com‚ other online resources as well as the company websites. Determine the five-year average return for each security. Identify the securities’ industries. Determine
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Was Aristotle right in thinking virtues were relative? Aristotle at the age of 17 was sent to the intellectual capital of the Greek world‚ Athens and there joined the Academy and studied under Plato. He then later in life set up the Lyceum school and taught there. He argues that whenever we do something‚ we do it to gain an end‚ and that the ultimate ends of all ends is the chief good‚ the greatest good. He believed that actions are directed towards an aim‚ he uses the example that someone gets
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