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2. CHAPTER 4 COMPONENTS & LINKAGES BUSINESS MODEL PROFIT SITE PRICE SCOPE CUSTOMER VALUE REVENUE SOURCE CAPABILITIES IMPLEMENTATION CONNECTED ACTIVITIES SUSTAINABILITY COST STRUCTURE 1.DIFFERENTIATION 2.LOW COST 1.MARKET SHARE 2.GROWTH 3.TYPES OF PRICING MENU ONE-TO-ONE AUCTION REVERSE AUCTION BARTER PRODUCT FEATURES TIMING LOCATIONS SERVICE PRODUCT MIX REPUTATION 1.ACTIVITIES TO PERFORM 2.WHEN TO PERFORM 1.STRUCTURE,SYSTEMS PEOPLE 1.BLOCK STRATEGY 2.RUN STRATEGY 3.TEAM-UP STRATEGY 1.RESOURCES 2.COMPETENCIES 3.COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

27. * To illustrate basis of pricing strategies for “knowledge based ” products & services: p.g 58 text book . FIRM A FRIM B R & D (Fixed Cost) $500 million $500 million Variable Cost $5 $5 Price per Unit $200 $200 Market Share 80% Market Share 20% Knowledge based - software – IT - content

41. Sustainability strategies BLOCK STRATEGY -Firm puts barriers around its product market space. -Uses Intellectual properties rights. -This strategy works only if, company has unique capabilities - Easier in the internet era uses reverse engineering. RUN STRATEGY -Thinks that blocking strategy fails. therefore, this strategy must change some of its components & linkages /b-model or maybe sometimes create a new business model to offer customer better value. -Gives first mover advantage -Example DELL TEAM-UP STRATEGY -If you can’t beat em’. Join em’ -nothing else works. -thro’ strategic alliances, joint venture acquisition, equity position. -allows sharing of resources it does have. - promotes knowledge transfer -creates ‘win-win situation’