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What is Incumbent

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Encyclopedia of Business Analytics and Optimization
It is the largest firm in an industry, or the firm which has been operating for the longest time. It usually enjoys some monopolistic power.
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Vertical Integration in Telecoms
Clementina Bruno (University of Piemonte Orientale and HERMES, Italy)
Copyright: © 2014 |Pages: 10
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-5202-6.ch235
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Instilling FinTech Culture in a Digitalized World: Defining, Issuing, and Opening Up
A well-established firm in a defined sector. Bank or insurance is an incumbent firm in the financial industry.
Published in Chapter: Instilling FinTech Culture in a Digitalized World: Defining, Issuing, and Opening Up; From: Influence of FinTech on Management Transformation
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Succession in Family Business Through Authentic Leadership
Existing leader in family firms who is also a member of the first generation.
Published in Chapter: Succession in Family Business Through Authentic Leadership; From: Handbook of Research on Entrepreneurial Leadership and Competitive Strategy in Family Business
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How Incumbents Respond Strategically to Emerging Digital Platform-Mediated Settings?: Analysis of Enterprise Software Vendors
A traditional enterprise in its sector. Enterprises are usually classified as digital natives, entrepreneurs or incumbents.
Published in Chapter: How Incumbents Respond Strategically to Emerging Digital Platform-Mediated Settings?: Analysis of Enterprise Software Vendors; From: Disruptive Technology and Digital Transformation for Business and Government
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