Timing, order and durability of new product advantages with imitation

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The authors examine timing and market durability of first mover product introductions. Topics include stock market reactions, rival reactions, and new product limitations.

Statistical Data Included, Methods, Product management, New products, Product life cycle, Product introduction

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Research notes and communications management and organizational change: a note on the railroad industry

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The age, company service, and form of education of managers have a distinct effect on their ability to alter strategies through time. Based on data from 855 managers from 27 railroad companies it was gathered that younger and more inexperienced executives have a greater tendency toward strategic change due to varying environmental factors. Managers with MBA degrees were characteristically associated with such change, although years of education is considered irrelevant to altering strategies.

Holding companies, not elsewhere classified, Executives, Railroad holding companies

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The impact of market actions on firm reputation

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The application of the signaling theory for the empirical analysis of competitive dynamics, based on the relation between market actions and a firm's reputation, is described.

Marketing procedures, Management dynamics, Venture Analysis, Usage, Economics, Business enterprises, Company business management, Customer relations, Economic theory, Competitive advantage

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