FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGES
FIRST-MOVER ADVANTAGES
- WHEN to make a strategic move is often as crucial as WHAT move to make
- First-mover advantages arise WHEN
- Pioneering helps build firm’s image & reputation
- Early commitments to raw material suppliers, new technologies, & distribution channels can produce cost advantage
- Loyalty of first time buyers is high
- Moving first can be a preemptive strike