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6 Examples of Relative Advantage

 , December 02, 2017
Relative advantage is a strength as compared to the competition. The following are illustrative examples.

Nations

A nation that has a lower opportunity cost in a particular industry relative to other nations. For example, a nation that can produce cranberries at $4 a bag as compared to a nation that produces them at $10 a bag. Another example is a nation that produces shoes that fetch an average price of $110 when another nation's shoes fetch $5 a pair on average.

Organizations

Business capabilities, talent, knowledge, processes, infrastructure, tools and resources that allow an organization to produce superior results in a particular area. For example, a solar panel manufacturer with the lowest unit cost at a reasonable level of quality.

Products

A product that is viewed as superior by customers such that it commands a premium price and high market share.

Services

A service that fulfills a customer need better than the competition. This can include niche advantages such as a school in Tokyo that has a strong English program relative to all local competition.

Commodities

In the case of commodity products and services, cost is the primary type of relative advantage and a producer with a lower cost may dominate the market by competing on price.

Individuals

The relative strengths of individuals in a competitive situation. For example, a job candidate with more industry experience versus a candidate that appears to be more open minded and flexible.
Overview: Relative Advantage
Type
Definition
A strength as compared to the competition.
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Absolute Advantage
Bargaining Power
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Business Scale
Business Strengths
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Competitive Differentiation
Competitive Pressure
Cost Advantage
Cost Innovation
Critical Mass
Cost Strategy
Customer Satisfaction
Design
Digital Maturity
Distinctive Capability
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Economic Advantage
Economies Of Scale
Economies Of Density
Economies Of Scope
Information Advantage
Experience Economy
Know-how
Market Position
Information Asymmetry
Market Power
Marketability
Price Leadership
Productivity
Relational Capital
Relative Advantage
More With Less
Strategic Advantage
Network Effect
Switching Barriers
Organizational Culture
Trade Secrets
Product Development
Risk Management
Switching Costs
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Competitor

The common types of competitor.

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Competitive Position

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Switching Costs

A definition of switching costs with examples.

Trade Secrets

A definition of trade secret with examples.

Comparative Advantage

An overview of comparative advantage with examples and comparisons.

Competitive Threat

The common types of competitive threat.

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Rule Of Three

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Competition

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