Strategic Management
4th Edition
ISBN: 9781259927621
Author: Frank T. Rothaermel The Nancy and Russell McDonough Chair; Professor of Strategy and Sloan Industry Studies Fellow
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Company FT is one of the leading private startups. The e-commerce market in Country IA is still in its infant stage. It is growing in Country IA. The company is tasting success having a first mover advantage and the growth of the e-commerce market.
They transformed the market in Country IA to buy products through online means. It began to face stiff competition from Company AN. Company FT began to diversify their service into different product categories.
To explain: If Company FT has to go global and the strategy that must be followed.
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