Explain the Concept of Positioning for Competitive Advantage

question 69

Essay

Explain the concept of positioning for competitive advantage.

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Definitions:

Common Resource

A resource like air or water that is accessible to all but is susceptible to overuse and depletion because it is not privately owned.

Public Good

Goods or services that are made available to the entire society for free, by the government or a private organization or individual, not aimed at generating profit.

Common Resource

A type of good that is rivalrous but non-excludable, meaning its use by one individual diminishes its availability for others, but no one can be effectively excluded from using it.

Overuse

Utilization of a resource or service to an extent that exceeds its sustainable capacity.