Creating barriers to entry or as the authors call it “lock outs” is an invaluable strategic maneuver. Can internet help? Absolutely, argue the authors! Good discussion but this paper is just the beginning.
"The Harvard strategy guru errs when he says partnerships erode competitive advantage, the author contends. Instead, they are now central to business success." Huh?
The attached study aims to answer the question of exactly when and where purchasers see online advertising, and what implications those discoveries may have on the process of planning and optimizing media.
This is an excellent presentation on eStrategy – what is it and how to formulate it. However, the best part is the case studies on IBM, Charles Schwab etc. that are used to present concepts. Let the professor take you on the eBusiness journey…
Where is the Social Networking Gold? Read this report, by Pew Research, to get good information on the demographics and trends of social networking and find out!