In: Operations Management
Chapter 5 also introduces the strategic implications of various "Industry Life-Cycles". Please address the following questions with ORIGINAL thought (not from the book... not from a classmate [current or previous] ... not from the internet... )
1. Can you give an example of a firm that benefited from being a “first mover” in their industry? ... (Briefly explain)
2. How about an example of a firm that was a "late-mover" (or perhaps even better, a "fast-follower"?) ... (Briefly explain)
3. What is an example of a product or industry in the growth stage of its life cycle? How long do you think the growth stage will last?
4. What is an industry that is in the maturity phase of the life cycle? How intense is the competition?
5. What is an example of an industry in the decline stage? What strategies are the current firms following?
6. Can you think of a firm that has completed a successful (or unsuccessful) turnaround?