The Rationale behind Competitive Advantage

Daruka, Peeyush and Sakhalkar, Varuni (2012) The Rationale behind Competitive Advantage. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

In today’s volatile business environment, a sustainable competitive advantage is what every firm seeks. Much has been said and written on this topic but it has been observed that in their pursuit of growth and diversification, many companies lose out on competitive advantage. The recent economic crisis has but the brakes on growth and market share and the impact has been felt globally across various industries. Reduced customer confidence and spending have made matters worse and companies are being forced to rethink their business model in order to gain an edge over their competitors. The following paper is based on theories of ‘Competitive Advantage’ and how a firm can achieve competitive advantage by leveraging its resources and capabilities. It considers examples of two companies – TUI Travel Plc. and Compass Group Plc.

Item Type: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Depositing User: EP, Services
Date Deposited: 08 Jan 2013 09:29
Last Modified: 15 Sep 2022 04:30
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/25594

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