The nature of differentiation Differentiation and segmentation Analyzing differentiation: the demand side Bringing it all together: value chain analysis
The Nature of Differentiation
Value Equivalence Line
DIFFERENTIATION: is concerned with how a firm competes within a market. SEGMENTATION: is concerned with where a firm competes within a market. Does differentiation imply segmentation? Not necessarily, depends upon the differentiation strategy: BROAD SCOPE DIFFERENTIATION: Appealing to what is in common between different customers (McDonalds hamburgers, Honda cars, Sears) FOCUSED DIFFERENTIATION: Appealing to what distinguishes different customer groups (BMW, Doc Marten footwear)
Differentiation vs. Cost Leadership as a Basis for Sustained Competitive Advantage
Differentiation and the Product Life Cycle
Analyzing the Demand Side Techniques for analyzing product attributes and positioning: Multidimensional Scaling Hedonic Price Analysis
Differentiation in Pain Relievers: Multidimensional Scaling of Competing Products in the U.S.
Identifying Differentiation Potential: The Demand Side
Differentiation of Hardware and Software
Consistency of Differentiation Strategy: Product Integrity Key to successful differentiation is consistency of all aspects of the firm’s relationship with its customers. Product Integrity: the total balance of product features - Internal integrity: consistency between function and structure
- External integrity:fit between the product and the customers’ objectives, values, lifestyle etc..
The Impact of Quality on Profitability
Using the Value Chain to Identify Differentiation Potential on the Supply Side
Identifying Differentiation Opportunities through Linking the Value Chains of the Firm and its Customers: Can Manufacture
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