Competitor Analysis and Foothold Moves

A foothold is a small position that a firm intentionally establishes within a market in which it does not yet compete. We extend theory on competitive dynamics to examine relationships between competitor analysis and foothold moves. Whereas it seems logical that an antecedent that is negatively rela...

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Published in:Academy of Management journal 2012-02, Vol.55 (1), p.93-110
Main Authors: Upson, John W, Ketchen, David J, Connelly, Brian L, Ranft, Annette L
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Business strategies
Competition
Competitiveness
Decision analysis
Enterprises
High tech industries
Management
Market entry
Market penetration
Product introduction
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Market entry
Market penetration
Product introduction
Studies
U.S.A
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