The globalization of the competitive landscape has forced companies to
fundamentally rethink their strategies.
Whereas once only a few industries such as oil could be labeled truly global, today
many-from pharmaceuticals to aircraft to computers-have become global in scale and scope.
As a consequence, creating a global competitive advantage has become a key strategic issue
for many companies. Crafting a global strategy requires making decisions about which
strategy elements can and should be globalized and to what extent.
Key questions for analysis include:
What markets and/or regions should a company compete in and why?;
To what degree can and should products and services be standardized?;
Is it advantageous to adopt a more or less uniform market positioning
worldwide?;
What value-added activities should it keep in-house, outsource, or relocate for
competitive advantage?;
How can competitive responses be most effectively coordinated on a global
basis?
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