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AMD vs. INTEL AMD vs. INTEL Case depicts competition in a fast cycle Case depicts competition in a fast cycle market market AMD has migrated upwards in terms of AMD has migrated upwards in terms of product offerings and internal capabilities product offerings and internal capabilities Intel is a leader now being challenged Intel is a leader now being challenged being an underdog being an underdog Pressure on both comes from the Pressure on both comes from the commodization of PCs and computer chips commodization of PCs and computer chips No brand loyalty among end users No brand loyalty among end users No switching cost for intermediate customers No switching cost for intermediate customers Price and performance are key isssues Price and performance are key isssues Performance easily imitated though route to Performance easily imitated though route to achieving it may differ achieving it may differ

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AMD vs. INTELAMD vs. INTEL

Case depicts competition in a fast cycle marketCase depicts competition in a fast cycle marketAMD has migrated upwards in terms of product offerings AMD has migrated upwards in terms of product offerings and internal capabilitiesand internal capabilitiesIntel is a leader now being challenged being an Intel is a leader now being challenged being an underdogunderdogPressure on both comes from the commodization of Pressure on both comes from the commodization of PCs and computer chipsPCs and computer chips

No brand loyalty among end usersNo brand loyalty among end users No switching cost for intermediate customersNo switching cost for intermediate customers Price and performance are key isssuesPrice and performance are key isssues Performance easily imitated though route to achieving it may Performance easily imitated though route to achieving it may

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INTEL’S APPROACHINTEL’S APPROACH

Short product life and catching up behaviour of Short product life and catching up behaviour of competitors makes development cost higher and margin competitors makes development cost higher and margin lowerlower

Relied on planned obsolescence to fetch premium price Relied on planned obsolescence to fetch premium price and discourage imitationand discourage imitation

Has resorted to use of discounts to seal off marketHas resorted to use of discounts to seal off market

Had also used the Intel Inside campaign to create brand Had also used the Intel Inside campaign to create brand loyalty to Intel’s processorloyalty to Intel’s processor

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AMD’S APPROACHAMD’S APPROACHHas shifted from being a renovator to being an innovatorHas shifted from being a renovator to being an innovator

Has also expanded core competencies through Has also expanded core competencies through acquisitionsacquisitions

Now matches Intel in ability to offer new productsNow matches Intel in ability to offer new products In 2003 exceeded Intel by introducing 3 new productsIn 2003 exceeded Intel by introducing 3 new products

Had traditionally offered lower price than IntelHad traditionally offered lower price than Intel Product performance has reached parity with IntelProduct performance has reached parity with Intel

Range of product offerings also increased to cover Range of product offerings also increased to cover microprocessor, memory and connectivity solutionsmicroprocessor, memory and connectivity solutions

However, highly dependent on PC business.However, highly dependent on PC business.

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STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONSTRATEGIC CONSIDERATION

How can far can both parties rely on price for How can far can both parties rely on price for competition?competition?

Is product innovation sufficient to create competitive Is product innovation sufficient to create competitive advantage?advantage?

Is the use of discounting by Intel sustainable?Is the use of discounting by Intel sustainable?

Are there forms of inimitable relative advantage each Are there forms of inimitable relative advantage each can rely on?can rely on?

How can business and competition be redefined?How can business and competition be redefined?

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POSSIBLE AMD FUTURE STRATEGYPOSSIBLE AMD FUTURE STRATEGY

Tap into other PC manufacturers category to get volumeTap into other PC manufacturers category to get volume Need to consider tailoring marketing for small manufacturersNeed to consider tailoring marketing for small manufacturers

Diversify into non PC products especially in Diversify into non PC products especially in communication and digital equipmentscommunication and digital equipments

Seek alliance with chip users like Nokia for development Seek alliance with chip users like Nokia for development of future flash memoryof future flash memory

Consider marketing Consider marketing products as a suiteproducts as a suite that offers that offers competitive pricecompetitive price

Enhance speed of R & D further Enhance speed of R & D further

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POSSIBLE INTEL FUTURE STRATEGYPOSSIBLE INTEL FUTURE STRATEGY

Consider Consider asset unbundlingasset unbundling to improve cost and create to improve cost and create more slack resourcesmore slack resources

Increase speed of R & DIncrease speed of R & D

Develop processors for niche applicationDevelop processors for niche application

Go for exclusive arrangements with customers through Go for exclusive arrangements with customers through long-term contractslong-term contracts

Create long-term commitment through mutual investmentCreate long-term commitment through mutual investment

Offering lower price from beginning more viable than Offering lower price from beginning more viable than questionable discounting practicequestionable discounting practice

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CONSIDERATIONS FOR AMDCONSIDERATIONS FOR AMD

Should and could AMD sustain a head on clash with Should and could AMD sustain a head on clash with Intel?Intel?

Sun Tzu would recommend avoiding head-on clash with Sun Tzu would recommend avoiding head-on clash with a bigger forcea bigger force

However, AMD has also grown into a formidable competitor However, AMD has also grown into a formidable competitor capable of challenging a giantcapable of challenging a giant

Decision will depend on assessment of external Decision will depend on assessment of external opportunities and internal strength.opportunities and internal strength.

A likely possibility is that will be convergence in terms of A likely possibility is that will be convergence in terms of capabilities of AMD and Intel leading to more intense capabilities of AMD and Intel leading to more intense competitioncompetition