What factors have led to Japan’s electronics companies to lose their competitiveness against their international counterparts? Explain.

Must answer the following questions from case study article- use “related course materials” as guide/reference

1) What factors have led to Japan’s electronics companies to lose their competitiveness against their international counterparts? Explain.

2) How has Samsung risen from an obscure South Korean company, to a global, dominant force in the electronics industry? In other words, what internal & external factors have led to its growth?

3)Why have Japanese smartphones not been able to compete against the likes of Apple’s and Samsung’s? Explain.

4) How can Japanese electronics companies regain their competitiveness in the industry?

5) (samsung) discuss their current product offerings & strategy(ies), and present a 1-page-minimum proposal (of 3) for future products/strategies in order to remain competitive, or regain competitiveness.