Abstract
Focusing on competitive dynamics, this study examines the strategic issues Boeing has faced in seeking to maintain its leading position in the airline industry. Boeing’s status as a first mover in the aerospace industry has made it a world-leading company; however, the external environment and various pressures have allowed Airbus to emerge as a strong competitor. By conducting a descriptive case analysis, this paper identifies the competitive issues between these two giants, analyzing continuous action and reaction processes throughout the whole history of the airline industry. Finally, by examining Boeing’s main strengths, business diversification options, and risk-taking culture, this paper suggests ways Boeing can retake its place as the industry leader.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 192 |
| Journal | Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market, and Complexity |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| State | Published - Sep 2021 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Funding: This work was funded by the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Korea and the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF-2020S1A5A2A01046005).
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Keywords
- Action and reaction
- Aerospace industry
- Airbus
- Boeing
- Competitive dynamics
- First mover advantage
- Open innovation