Case 9: Match Move: Business Model Evolution 1. In what ways did globalization and technological change lead to the creation of Match Move? Which do you think had the bigger impact? 2. Describe some of Match Move's tangible resources, intangible resources, and core competencies. How do they provide the firm with a competitive advantage? 3. Since its inception, how have the "who, what, and how" of Match Move's business model changed? How has its business-level strategy changed? 4. In Match Move's early years, Naik focused on leveraging two key core competencies to grow his business. What were they, and how was he able to recognize them? How did competitors respond? 5. Naik's mantra is "fail fast." What does this mean? What does this suggest about his character in terms of being an entrepreneur? g! sich Case 9: Match Move: Business Model Evolution 1. In what ways did globalization and technological change lead to the creation of Match Move? Which do you think had the bigger impact? 2. Describe some of Match Move's tangible resources, intangible resources, and core competencies. How do they provide the firm with a competitive advantage? 3. Since its inception, how have the "who, what, and how" of Match Move's business model changed? How has its business-level strategy changed? 4. In Match Move's early years, Naik focused on leveraging two key core competencies to grow his business. What were they, and how was he able to recognize them? How did competitors respond? 5. Naik's mantra is "fail fast." What does this mean? What does this suggest about his character in terms of being an entrepreneur? g! sich