;f=false Review of the resource-based approach The resource-based view (RBV) emphasizes the firm’s resources as the fundamental determinants of competitive advantage and performance. It adopts two assumptions in analyzing sources of competitive advantage ( see for instance Barney‚ 1991 and Peteraf and Barney‚ 2003). First‚ this model assumes that firms within an industry (or within a strategic group) may be heterogeneous with respect to the bundle of resources that they control. Second‚
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Sony’s Future Focus in the Video Game Industry The video game industry has gone through six generations of consoles‚ and the seventh is now underway with new consoles from Nintendo‚ Sony‚ and Microsoft. Atari led the first generation of the video game industry. They were able to create the first home video game Pong in 1972‚ and they were the first to develop the interchangeable cartridge and the joystick. The creation of the interchangeable cartridges allowed for third party independent video
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play and promote their portfolio of songs in order to ensure their portfolio of songs will generate commercial success. 2. Payola is illegal; why was it particularly crucial for the record companies to settle the lawsuit swiftly (i.e. why could Sony not afford a legitimacy crisis of this scale in the eyes of its relevant stakeholders)? Give reason why particular stakeholders would be displeased by the unfolding of events. It was crucial for the record companies to settle the lawsuit swiftly
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References: Benson‚ M (2006). Has The Sun Set On Sony?. Retrieved January 7‚ 2007‚ from http://www.wonova.com/11/2006/has-the-sun-set-on-sony/ Gaffney‚ G. (2000). What is facilitation?. Retrieved January 7‚ 2007‚ from http://www.info design.com.au/ftp/Facilitation.pdf Oppenheim‚ E. (2006). Strategic planning is a systematic process. Retrieved January 7‚ 2007‚ from http://strategicplan.visitrenotahoe.com/2006/11/06/strategic-planning-is-a-systematic-process/. Sony Corporation (2005). Corporate Social Responsibility
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RESOURCES Why farmers sometimes need to change the pH of soil A healthy‚ productive farm is created from the ground up. The fertility‚ structure and biological activity of your soil are the keys to raising successful crops. Great soil grows great plants with increased vigour and pest tolerance‚ not to mention maximized yields. There’s a lot to know about your soil for sure‚ but the most critical measurement is its pH. What is pH? Represented on a scale of 0 to 14‚ pH is the measurement of the
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Executive summary Sony is a well respected brand in the electronic industry. With its success entering the gaming market with its PlayStation‚ Sony has earned a position as a market leader. Problems began to occur when Sony launched its seventh generation gaming console. New competitors entered the market‚ such as Microsoft and old rivals such as Nintendo. The release of the Sony PlayStation 3 failed to achieve growth in sales due to the lack of direct and indirect network effects. One of the
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18 COMPANY BACKGROUND Sony Corporation was founded in Tokyo‚ in 1945‚ by Masaru Ibuka and Akio Morita‚ as the Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering Corporation (Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (TTK)). The company built Japan’s first tape recorder called‚ the Type G. Then in early 1950s‚ TTK convinced Bell Laboratories to license its new transistor technology and became the first company to successfully apply the technology to consumer’s radios. In August 1955‚ TTK released the Sony TR-55; Japan’s first commercially
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Strategic Acquisition in Luxury Globalization Abstract The strategic capability of a firm or an industry is about identifying‚ developing and using its unique resources and core competences to gain competitive advantages in specific market to achieve results. Luxury is as a unique sector and the “allure and exclusivity” are well sought after by consumers‚ heavily imitated by competitors. The six unique features and competency (heritage‚ quality‚ exclusivity‚ symbolism‚ aesthetics and price) of
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Contents About Sony Ericsson About the report Financial results 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 14 16 18 19 20 21 Corporate A word from our President and Chief Executive Officer Governance People Vision in sustainability GreenHeart™ Contents The Life cycle approach Life cycle analysis Carbon footprint Recycling Substance control Supply chain Factory Health Community engagement 2011 Sustainability Report | Contents About Sony Ericsson Sony Ericsson is a 50:50 joint venture between Sony Corporation
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Introduction 2 2.0 SCM Capabilities 3 3.0 Impact Analysis of Current Global Uncertainty 10 4.0 Conclusion 11 6.0 Bibliography 12 7.0 Reference List 13 Logistics Capabilities: the path to competitive advantage Abstract A comparative analysis on the logistics capabilities of the major suppliers collaborating with Company A‚ the Australian subsidiary of a leading global company‚ and Company B‚ a smaller Australian owned business. The analysis will focus on capabilities based on the findings
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