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Review the following articles:

• Generic competitive strategies. (pp. 34-74). Porter, M. E. (Click Library Resources to access E-Reserves.)
• Miles and Snow’s Strategy Model in the Context of Small Firms (Links to an external site.), Gimenez.

In a write-up of no more than 300 words provide your analysis concerning the following questions:

• Consider the role of competitive strategy, and strategic orientations, in supporting innovation and entrepreneurship.
• Select one of the strategic approaches (or typologies) mentioned in these readings and attempt to explain two or three specific ways a company could implement the strategy to support innovation and entrepreneurship?
• When commenting on another student’s post, suggest how the various implementation ideas could be aligned or supplemented to ensure strategic alignment. Or you may comment on the potential challenges associated with implementing such strategies.

You are required to respond to a minimum of two other students’ posts. Your points will be graded based on the In-depth Discussion Rubric. To access this rubric, click the gear icon and choose “show rubric”. Please add your initial post by Wednesday at midnight, and respond to peers by Sunday.

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