Exploring Sources of Competitive Advantage:e-business Applications within Chinese Home Appliance Industry
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This paper reports on the findings from case studies of two Chinese leading home appliance companies which address the main e-business applications in Chinese home appliance companies. In particular, it explores the sources of competitive advantages gained from e-business applications. Specific attention has been paid towards using the value chain framework to analyse the main sources of competitive advantage.
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