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Briefly identify the capabilities and sources of competitive advantage that enabled Sony to grow in 50 years from its humble origins to a 6.7 trillion yen transnational in 2000.  

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Strategic Management SONY This case study deals with the company Sony corporation. I will answer to the questions, one and two which are: Briefly identify the capabilities and sources of competitive advantage that enabled Sony to grow in 50 years from its humble origins to a 6.7 trillion yen transnational in 2000. As an atypical Japanese Company, were some distinctive features of its business culture a contributory factor ? Outline and evaluate Sony's strategies, including internationalisation and diversification strategies, in the period 1987 to 1999. To what extent did the strategic changes of the 1990's mark a paradigm shift for Sony? In spite of an evolution in the midst of hypercompetitive and dynamic industries where no singles company can enjoy a dominant market share, Sony succeeded in growing from its humble beginnings to its overwhelming stance. Indeed, in about 50 years, Sony became renowned throughout the world...

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