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Case

Reference no. 9-387-098

Subject category: Economics, Politics and Business Environment

Authors: Robert S Lurie (Harvard Business School); David B Yoffie (Harvard Business School); Makoto Aoki (Harvard Business School); Katsuya Debari (Harvard Business School)

Published by: Harvard Business Publishing

Originally published in: 1987

Version: 23 January 1990

Length: 17 pages

Data source: Published sources

Topics: Competition; International trade; Technology

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Abstract

In the 1980s Japan dominated the world industry for video cassette recorders. This case looks at the evolution of the technology and competition in VCRs, the battles between VHS and Beta, and the emerging threats to Japanese dominance.

Location:

Japan

Industry:

Computers & electronics

Other setting(s):

1950-1985