Module 06: Discussion – Strategic
Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantage
Read Case 1 ( 🚀 Attached ): Peloton Interactive, Inc.: Creating New Market Space in the Home Fitness Sector (R. M. Grant, Contemporary Strategy Analysis, 11th edn., Wiley, 2022).
Remember that a case study is a puzzle to be solved, so before reading and discussing the specific case questions below, develop your proposed solution by following these five steps:
- Read the case study to identify the key issues and underlying issues. These issues are the principles and concepts of the course module which apply to the situation described in the case study.
- Record the facts from the case study which are relevant to the principles and concepts of the module. The case may have extraneous information not relevant to the current course module. Your ability to differentiate between relevant and irrelevant information is an important aspect of case analysis, as it will inform the focus of your answers.
- Describe in some detail the actions that would address or correct the situation. Make your response in Yellow
- Complete this initial analysis and then read the discussion questions. Typically, you will already have the answers to the questions but with a broader consideration. At this point, you can add the details and/or analytical tools required to solve the case. Make your response in Black.
Discuss your insights into the sustainability of Peloton’s competitive advantage.
- What strategy are they using? Make your response in Red.
- Do you think they will maintain this competitive advantage? Why or why not? Make your response in Orange
- Do they use —cost advantage or differentiation advantage? Make your response in Green.
Discuss the concepts, principles, and theories from the attached Slides. Cite and cite any other sources if appropriate. It’s a must.
