As noted in the chapter, research found that firm effects are more important than industry effects. What does this mean? Can you think of situations where this might not be true? Explain.

As noted in the chapter, research found that firm effects are more important than industry effects. What does this mean? Can you think of situations where this might not be true? Explain.

Choose an industry with a clear leader, and then examine the differences between the leader and one or two of the other competitors in the indus- try. How do the strategies differ? What has the leader done differently? Or what different things has the leader done?