Innovation: The Attacker's AdvantageIllustrates with examples from both old and new industries to explain how large, successful companies can lose their markets almost overnight to new, often small competitors armed with faster-developing technologies and better products. |
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... alternatives to nylon . One alternative was polyester - the material that was also used for double - knit suits . It was made by Du Pont , Celanese and others . In the end Celanese won this battle even though Du Pont had a strong ...
... alternatives to nylon . One alternative was polyester - the material that was also used for double - knit suits . It was made by Du Pont , Celanese and others . In the end Celanese won this battle even though Du Pont had a strong ...
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... alternatives available for pursuing that vision , finding the limits of the alternatives , the estimated costs and benefits of each alternative , and assessing the extent to which it will provide the basis for a sustainable competi ...
... alternatives available for pursuing that vision , finding the limits of the alternatives , the estimated costs and benefits of each alternative , and assessing the extent to which it will provide the basis for a sustainable competi ...
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... alternative ? 3. How close or far away is the company from the limits of each alternative ? Said another way , how much ... alternatives available to the customer , and existing or expected laws ? How long will the pro- ducer be able to ...
... alternative ? 3. How close or far away is the company from the limits of each alternative ? Said another way , how much ... alternatives available to the customer , and existing or expected laws ? How long will the pro- ducer be able to ...
Contents
A New Forecasting Tool | 87 |
Five How Leaders Become Losers | 113 |
Seven The Attackers Advantage | 165 |
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