Airbnb and Uber are companies that have successfully entered the lodging and ride-hailing markets, respectively. Both provide offerings that are
typically less expensive than their incumbent competitors, hotel chains and taxis.
1- Explain in detail the sources of cost advantage for Airbnb, and then for Uber
2- Explain the similarities between their strategies.
3- Explain why is it difficult for hotel chains or taxis to imitate their cost structure?
4- Explain how would you respond to Airbnb if you were running a taxi company?
5- Explain how would you respond to Uber if you were running a taxi company?Airbnb and Uber are companies that have successfully entered the lodging and ride-hailing markets, respectively. Both provide offerings that are
typically less expensive than their incumbent competitors, hotel chains and taxis.
1- Explain in detail the sources of cost advantage for Airbnb, and then for Uber
2- Explain the similarities between their strategies.
3- Explain why is it difficult for hotel chains or taxis to imitate their cost structure?
4- Explain how would you respond to Airbnb if you were running a taxi company?
5- Explain how would you respond to Uber if you were running a taxi company?Airbnb and Uber are companies that have successfully entered the lodging and ride-hailing markets, respectively. Both provide offerings that are
typically less expensive than their incumbent competitors, hotel chains and taxis.
1- Explain in detail the sources of cost advantage for Airbnb, and then for Uber
2- Explain the similarities between their strategies.
3- Explain why is it difficult for hotel chains or taxis to imitate their cost structure?
4- Explain how would you respond to Airbnb if you were running a taxi company?
5- Explain how would you respond to Uber if you were running a taxi company?
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