2. What is sustainable competitive advantage? Please give a detailed example of acompany who has a competitive advantage in a market, and how it helps themcompete in that market.3. In your own words, what is the "growth trap"? Please explain the dangers of thegrowth trap and an example or examples of company(ies) who have fallen intothe growth trap.4. We have learned the five competitive forces that shape industry competition.Please explain each of these forces and how they impact industry competition.5. When Apple introduced the iPod, it wrapped good technology in a great businessmodel. Please give three examples of three other companies who have had goodtechnologies/products supported by great business models?

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