Copycats by Oded Shenkar

Copycats by Oded Shenkar

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In the business world, imitation gets a bad rap. We see imitating firms as 'me too' players, forced to copy because they have nothing original to offer. This book reveals how imitation - the exact or broad-brushed copying of an innovation - is as critical to prosperity as innovation. It shows how savvy imitators generate huge profits.

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Copycats by Oded Shenkar

In the business world, imitation gets a bad rap. We see imitating firms as 'me too' players, forced to copy because they have nothing original to offer. This book reveals how imitation - the exact or broad-brushed copying of an innovation - is as critical to prosperity as innovation. It shows how savvy imitators generate huge profits.
"a new provocative book.." -- Forbes.com
Oded Shenkar is the Ford Motor Company Chair in Global Business Management and Professor of Management at the Fisher College of Business, The Ohio State University, where he heads the international business area. A top scholar in international strategy, he is also a prolific author, and his work has been cited in numerous publications, including the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and The Economist.
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ISBN 13 9781422126738
ISBN 10 1422126730
Title Copycats
Author Oded Shenkar
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Harvard Business Review Press
Year published 2010-06-15
Number of pages 256
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.