Differentiation ambitions reflect industry structure

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1. Cost leadership or differentiation ambitions reflect industry structure as well as executives' analytics. For example, implementing Zara's "Armani at moderate prices" strategy triggers a series of questions that do NOT include which of the following?

A. How can we avoid having to compete in our business?

B. What kind of people should we hire to run operations?

C. When does local responsiveness makes sense?

D. Where do we find design ideas?

E. How do we distribute worldwide?

2. Thinking about the material presented this week, what are the implications for the future with which business should be concerned today? What are your ideas for overcoming these future issues? Discuss strategies to tackle the resistance to change you might experience.

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