Interlaken Village in Shenzhen, China, is an exact replica of the Swiss city of Interlaken, part of OCT East, an investment of 450 million U.S. dollars in the prosperous Pearl River Delta. This is a management strategy where students think outside the box in business strategies. In the standard literature of competitive strategy, companies should avoid emulate or imitate others to achieve unique competitive advantages. This case, however, consider whether the copy can be a source of sustainable competitive advantage.
by
Ali Farhoomand,
Minyi Huang
Source: University of Hong Kong
20 pages.
Date Posted: February 18, 2008. Prod #: HKU714-PDF-ENG
Interlaken China: a competitive advantage through culture Replication Solution Case
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