Assignment 1: Models for Competitive Dynamics

Assignment 1: Models
for Competitive Dynamics

Due Week 2 and worth
105 points

Competition has,
since the 90s, led to wider gaps between industry leaders and laggards. There
are more “winner-take-all” environments and greater churns among industry sector
rivals. We have witnessed sharp increases in quality and quantity of IT
(Information Technology) investments. We’ve seen striking competitive dynamics,
particularly in sectors that spend the most on IT. Some of the competitive
dynamics models include the Destroy Your Business (DYB) strategy, the Grow Your
Business (GYB) strategy, the Information Systems (IS) and strategic advantage,
and the social business strategy.

Write a four to five
(4-5) page paper in which you:

1. Compare and contrast
   the DYB and GYB strategies in terms of the ability to sustain a business in the
   marketplace over the long term, to be competitive against rivals, and
   profitability.
2. Examine the
   “cannibalization” strategy and determine if it is or is not a better strategy
   compared to the DYB strategy for growth, competitiveness, and market leadership.
   Provide two (2) business examples. 
3. Determine whether or
   not changes in business strategy should entail reassessment of IS. Provide three
   (3) reasons to support your position.
4. Examine how firms
   can use social IT in alignment with organizational strategy and IS strategy.
   Consider collaborative capabilities, what, how, and who should use social IT for
   a social business strategy.
5. Use at three (3)
   quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar
   Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must
follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double
  spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all
  sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check
  with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page
  containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s
  name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are
  not included in the required assignment page length.