International Competitive Strategy and The Weaponization of Economic Infrastructure

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A Discussion Comment about My Classmate’s Article
International Competitive Strategy
Coming up with an effective business strategy for a firm is not an easy task. The choice of a business strategy is a crucial determinant of how best the industry is going to compete with others in the global market.
The international business has not yet adequately examined the globally competitive and strategic choices made by firms in developing countries. There is a big gap as far as international competitive strategy is concerned, and this gap must be filled. Take, for example, the types of global competitive strategies that precede firms in China and India. The factors that affect a firm’s strategic choice may differ from country to country. A study conducted by Plechero et al. (2012) involving a comparison of global competitive strategies in China and Indian firms indicates that besides the cost leadership strategies, firms have developed differentiation strategies (p. 3). The resources and capabilities are additional factors that define the firm's choice of global competitive system, and this can also differ in relation to the destination market. For instance, effective global competitive strategies are more commonly used among Indian firms than in Chinese firms (Plechero et al., 2012). However, there is no adequate explore of global competitive strategic choices to be made by firms in developing countries.
To get into the world market, a firm must have well-laid leadership and hybrid strategies which combine costs and differentiation advantages. The firms in china are becoming successful in the global markets due to their cost leadership strategies and global differentiation strategies, and hybrid strategies (Plechero et al., 2012). This statement explains why some firms are succeeding in the global market due to their low-cost advantage and their ability to compete in the global market. Lei and Slocum (2005) argued that resources and capabilities influence firms’ success after choosing a specific global competitive strategy. I strongly support the arguments made by ...