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Competition Demystified Chapter 6: Niche Advantages and the Dilemma of Growth Quiz

I intend to live forever – so far, so good–Steven Wright

Questions on the reading in Chapter 6

Let’s test our comprehension of the reading.

What competitive advantages does Microsoft enjoy in the operating system industry?

Why have “box makers” not been able to establish a competitive advantage over other competitors? Why was the enormous growth in the market for PCs such a problem for Compaq specifically? Did it have any alternatives that might have worked out better than its chosen strategy? Did Apple?