Handbook of Management Scales/Product competitive advantage

Description
Although certain items of some scales were developed specifically for the Japanese context, many were derived from existing validated scales. Respondents answered all questions using a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 10; field research suggested that an 11-point scale was appropriate for studying Japanese management practices because a 100 percent grading system is used in most Japanese schools.

Definition
Product competitive advantage refers to a product's perceived superiority relative to competitive products. It concerns the product's technical performance and quality, as well as the degree to which it meets customers' needs with unique features and capabilities.

Items
To what extent does each statement listed below correctly describe this selected successful project? (0 = strongly disagree, 10 = strongly agree)


 * Compared to competitive products, this product offered unique features or attributes to customers. (0.72)
 * This product was clearly superior to competing products in terms of meeting customers' needs. (0.98)
 * This product permitted the customer to do a job or do something he could not presently do with what was available. (0.75)
 * This product was higher quality than competing products-tighter specifications, stronger, lasted longer, or more reliable. (1.00)
 * This product had superior technical performance than competing products. (0.83)

Source

 * Song/Montoya-Weiss (2001): The Effect of Perceived Technological Uncertainty on Japanese New Product Development. Academy of Management Journal, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 61-80.

Comments
The items were evaluated on a scale ranging from 0 to 10. However, the observed mean value is 7.09 rather than 5. It might therefore be recommendable to change the wording.

Related Scales

 * Opportunity for sustainable advantage