Exploitative Competition
Exploitative competition means capturing resources before competitors can access them.
Capture resources before competitors can access them.
Exploitative competition: Consuming resources before competitors access them. Trees racing to capture sunlight. Algae depleting nutrients in a pond.
Business Application of Exploitative Competition
Exploitative competition means capturing resources before competitors can access them. Uber subsidizing rides to capture drivers before Lyft. Nintendo's Wii capturing non-gamers before Sony and Microsoft could. M-Pesa capturing mobile money agents and users before banks could build infrastructure. This is often more important than direct interference competition but receives less attention.
Exploitative Competition Appears in 2 Chapters
Distinguishes exploitative competition (consuming resources first) from interference competition (direct conflict), showing why capturing resources before competitors can access them often matters more than head-to-head battles.
See why exploitative competition often matters more →Examines how companies win by capturing critical resources (customers, talent, market share) before competitors can access them, using Uber, Nintendo Wii, and M-Pesa as examples.
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