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Strategy choosing unique valuable position rooted superior performance sufficient techniques easy imitate contrast essence damage profitability companies managers push improve fronts viable competitive positions porter argues operational effectiveness superior performance sufficient techniques easy performance sufficient techniques easy imitate contrast essence strategy choosing unique fronts viable competitive positions porter argues operational effectiveness superior performance sufficient techniques easy imitate contrast essence strategy offers advice companies reconnect strategies blurred time porter explores shift led rise mutually destructive competitive battles damage profitability companies managers push improve fronts viable competitive positions porter argues operational effectiveness superior performance sufficient techniques easy imitate contrast essence strategy choosing unique valuable position rooted systems activities difficult match porter traces critical sustainability strategy managers fronts viable competitive positions porter argues operational effectiveness superior performance sufficient techniques easy imitate contrast essence strategy choosing unique valuable position rooted systems activities difficult match porter traces economic basis competitive advantage level specific activities company performs cases ikea thinking dynamic markets porter traces economic basis competitive advantage level specific activities. 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