Case
Huawei and HarmonyOS
Reuters (23 Nov 2024) reported that Huawei targeted 100,000 apps for HarmonyOS when it had just over 15,000. It can illustrate whether ecosystem capacity can replace restricted access.
- Industry
- Technology and telecommunications
- Frameworks applied
- VRIO frameworkProfiting from innovationPESTLE analysisScenario planning
Frameworks applied
This case is read through the frameworks below.
- VRIO frameworkWhen leaders plan to invest in an internal resource or capability, is it valuable, rare and hard to imitate enough for lasting advantage, and is the firm organised to exploit it?
- Profiting from innovationWhen launching a new product that rivals can easily copy, should a CEO integrate, collaborate or license so the profit isn't lost to followers?
- PESTLE analysisBefore entering a new market or industry, which political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental forces could change the outlook for a business owner?
- Scenario planningBefore committing to a long-term investment in a volatile industry, which plausible futures should the leadership team test its strategy against to see if it holds?
Sources
References
Listed A–Z by author surname, Harvard style. A source with a DOI links to https://doi.org/…; one without links to its page or says plainly that it has no DOI.
- Barney, J.B. (1995) ‘Looking inside for competitive advantage’, Academy of Management Executive, 9(4), pp. 49–61.doi:10.5465/ame.1995.9512032192Source page
- Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd. (2026) 2025 annual report. Huawei Investment & Holding Co., Ltd.No DOIhuawei.comSource page
- Reuters (2024) China's Huawei aims for 100,000 apps on HarmonyOS in 6–12 months. Reuters (via Yahoo Finance).No DOIfinance.yahoo.comSource page
- Teece, D.J. (1986) ‘Profiting from technological innovation: implications for integration, collaboration, licensing and public policy’, Research Policy, 15(6), pp. 285–305.doi:10.1016/0048-7333(86)90027-2Source page