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Managing Imitation Strategies - by Steven P Schnaars (Paperback)
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- Pioneers -- those innovative "first movers" who enter markets before competitors - are often deified as engines of economic growth while imitators are generally scorned as copycats and shameful followers.
- About the Author: Steven P. Schnaars is chair of the department of marketing at Baruch College of the City University of New York.
- 304 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Marketing
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Pioneers -- those innovative "first movers" who enter markets before competitors - are often deified as engines of economic growth while imitators are generally scorned as copycats and shameful followers. But who most often wins? Drawing on seven years of research, Steven Schnaars documents that, in sharp contrast to conventional beliefs, imitators commonly surpass pioneers as market leaders and attain the greatest financial rewards. How do they do it? In this ground-breaking book -- the first to formulate imitation strategies for managers -- Schnaars systematically examines 28 detailed case histories, from light beer to commercial jet liners, in which imitators such as Anheuser-Busch and Boeing prevailed over pioneers. He describes the marketing wars, court battles, and even personal vendettas that often resulted, and shows that imitators have several clear advantages. Pioneers are forced to spend heavily on both product and market development. They also risk making costly mistakes. Pioneers often aid in their own destruction, thrown into confusion by rapid growth, internal bickering, and the neverending search for expansion capital. Moreover, imitators do not have to risk expensive start-up costs or pursuing a market that does not exist, enabling them to quickly outmaneuver pioneers once the market is finally shaped. By patiently waiting on the sidelines while the innovator makes the mistakes, imitatorscan also usurp benefits from the test of time -- major defects in the product having been removed by the pioneer at an earlier stage in the game. Schnaars discusses the three basic strategies that successful imitators such as Microsoft, American Express, and Pepsi have used to dominate markets pioneered by others. First, some imitators sell lower-priced, generic versions of the pioneer's product once it becomes popular, as Bic did with ballpoint pens. Second, some firms imitate and improve upon the pioneer's product; for example, WordPerfect in the case of word processing software. Third, building on their capital, distribution, and marketing advantages that smaller pioneers cannot hope to match, imitators use the most prevalent strategy of all -- bullying their way into a pioneer's market on sheer power. In several cases a one-two-punch, or combination of strategies, is often utilized by the imitator to remove any doubt regarding their dominance in the market and in the eyes of the public. Schnaars concludes that the benefits of pioneering have been oversold, and that imitation compels recognition as a legitimate marketing strategy. It should be as much a part of a company's strategic arsenal as strategies for innovation.Review Quotes
David A. Aaker J. Gary Shansby Professor of Marketing Strategy, University of California at Berkeley, Author of "Managing Brand Equity" Backed by 28 fascinating case studies, Schnaars provides insights into how imitations can win and why pioneers falter. The book advances our knowledge of a key element of business strategy -- the timing of the entry into the business arena.
Edwin Mansfield Director, Center for Economics and Technology, University of Pennsylvania Imitation is a vitally important -- and frequently underestimated and misunderstood -- part of the process of technological change. This book should be of interest and value to many managers here and abroad.
Philip Kotler S.C. Johnson & Son Distinguished Professor of International Marketing, Northwestern University, Co-author of "Marketing Places" Demonstrates that imitation can be a winning strategy...a valuable contribution to the marketing strategy literature.
Theodore Levitt Edward W. Carter Professor of Business Administration, Emeritus, Harvard University Author of "The Marketing Imagination" A terrific book -- full of solid stuff for people with real responsibilities in the world as it really is.
About the Author
Steven P. Schnaars is chair of the department of marketing at Baruch College of the City University of New York. He is the author of Megamistakes (Free Press, 1989), Marketing Strategy (Free Press, 1991), and several widely influential articles in the marketing literature.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .76 Inches (D)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Marketing
Publisher: Free Press
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Steven P Schnaars
Language: English
Street Date: April 29, 2002
TCIN: 1006741378
UPC: 9780743242653
Item Number (DPCI): 247-05-6783
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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