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Record Nr.

UNINA9910784843903321

Autore

Holmes Andrew <1965->

Titolo

Commoditization and the strategic response [[electronic resource] /] / by Andrew Holmes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hants, England ; ; Burlington, VT, : Ashgate Pub., c2008

ISBN

1-315-57286-9

1-317-16375-3

1-317-16374-5

1-281-20794-2

9786611207946

0-7546-8125-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (245 p.)

Disciplina

338/.02

Soggetti

Commercial products

Consumption (Economics)

Management

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acknowledgements; Using This Book; Preface; Chapter 1 Commoditization - Coming to a Company Near You; PART I: FOUNDATIONS: THE THREE WAVES OF COMMODITIZATION; PART II: IMPACT; PART III: RESPONSE; PART IV: THE FUTURE OF COMMODITIZATION; Index

Sommario/riassunto

In this groundbreaking book, Andrew Holmes sets out why commoditization represents such a clear and present danger to every corporation and all white-collar workers. He describes how commoditization is affecting entire industries and is increasingly touching the work of the professional classes. The evidence is both fascinating and compelling and it is clear that the impacts of commoditization are far reaching. Holmes offers organizations and white collar workers a range of strategic responses which can be used to combat its worst impacts. And as commoditization continues to make inroads into