C H A P T E R S I X The Past and Future of Competitive Advantage CLAYTON M. CHRISTENSEN Competitive advantage is a concept that often inspires in strategists a form of idol worship—a desire to imitate the strategies that make the most successful companies successful. It is interesting‚ however‚ that strategists have viewed precisely opposite factors to be sources of competitive advantage at different points in the histories of a number of industries. For example‚ Henry Ford’s emphasis on
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Japan: Past‚ Present‚ and Future After World War II‚ Japan was completely destroyed. The war cost Japan and many islands in the Pacific millions of lives and left much of the country’s industry and infrastructure in ruins. In 1947‚ Japan adopted a new pacifist constitution that emphasized more liberal democratic practices. After the Treaty of San Francisco was signed the Allied forces left the country and gave Japan the chance to rebuild itself. In 1956‚ Japan was granted access to the United
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present and future of RUP certification In the past‚ when IBM Rational owned the process and the certification process‚ individuals were advised to visit the two-day training course PRJ270‚ Essentials of Rational Unified Process version 2‚ directly from IBM Past Rational. Originally thought of as an official measure for future RUP instructors‚ the certification followed the content of the course. The course was not a prerequisite to achieve certification (and it still is not)‚ but the student book
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when the curiosity of a local pharmacist‚ Dr. John S. Pemberton [1]‚ drove him to create the most popular soft drink in the world today [2]. Dr. Pemberton developed a syrup originally as a patent medicine to heal headaches and drowsiness with the majority of the ingredients containing coca leaves (cocaine) and kola nut (caffeine) - hence the name Coca- Cola [1]. This was then mixed with carbonated water to create the now famous Coca Cola product. Coca-Cola proved to be a hit at its opening location
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According to human resource experts‚ the average attrition rate is projected to grow at 31 per cent in Indian firms in the April-June quarter‚ a rise of 9-10 per cent from the preceding quarter (January-March). SPECIAL: Best companies to work for India In the April-June quarter of 2011-12‚ the average attrition rate was 27 per cent. Generally‚ employees would have received their annual appraisals during the April-June period and those not happy with their performance review or salary hikes
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Discuss the role of Venture Capital‚ Past‚ Present and Future - for the growth of Indian Economy. According to the latest data available with SEBI‚ Venture Capital Funds (VCFs) and Foreign Venture Capital Investors (FVCI) have reduced their investment in real estate companies during the June-2008 quarter. However‚ the overall investment by VCFs and FVCI rose a modest 2.2 per cent to Rs 32‚379 crore against March quarter figure of Rs 31‚682 crore. While flows into real estate fell nearly 14 per
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Sea Otters: The Past and the Future Author: Veronica Graham Teacher: Trevor Kuypers Course: Biology‚ SBI4U-TK Date: January 16‚ 2014 Graham 1 As one of Canada’s most endangered species‚ the sea otter is in need of public support to aide the government in continuing their efforts of preserving this species in Canada. From the time the vikings first set foot in Canada‚ the sea otter has had a drastic role in the settling and survival of
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My Life Past and Present Allan Clements II PSY202 Megan McLaughlin 15‚ April 2013 My Life Past and Present I. Where I am from? a. Where was I born and Lived II. What life for was like as a kid a. About my parents b. Moving often c. What were some of the challenges of being the oldest child III. What school was like for me growing up a. Why I struggling in school b. How I dealt with dyslexia c. How sports (football) helped me IV. Family a.
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of the Japanese Lodging Industry and Its Investment Trends – Past‚ Present‚ and Future Emily U. Smith Consulting and Valuation Analyst HVS‚ NEW YORK www.hvs.com June 2008 New York San Francisco Boulder Denver Miami Dallas Chicago Washington DC Atlanta Boston Newport RI Vancouver Toronto London Madrid Athens New Delhi Mumbai Singapore Hong Kong Shanghai São Paulo Buenos Aires Mexico City HVS‚ Mineola‚ New York Overview of the Japanese Lodging Industry 1 Overview of the Japanese
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Rick Yancey is a full time author who is constantly writing. His other works are‚ The Highly Effective Detective‚ The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp‚ The Monstrumologist‚ Trailers‚ Reveal‚ Rags and Bones‚ Confessions of a Taxpayer‚ and A Burning in Homeland. Some interesting things about him are; he is adopted‚ his family owns a farm in Florida‚ and his wife is a daughter of the American Revolution who is descended from patriots on both sides of her family. The novel is set in Dayton‚ Ohio
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