2. For decades, the Porter's five forces model of competition has dominated the thinking about business strategy. It describes competition among traditional "pipeline" businesses, which succeed by optimizing the activities in their value chains--most of which they own or control. "Platform" businesses however that bring together consumers and producers, as Uber, Alibaba, and Airbnb do, require a different approach to strategy. Read the following article adapted from Harvard Business Review (2016) and answer the given questions.

Section B. SHORT ESSAY. Write up your answers in English or in Chinese. 30% in total. 1. With the growing threat of COVID-19 hitting the world full force, the prospect of having to work from home is becoming increasingly likely for a wide swath of workers. We have been witnessing that normal work patterns, modes of communication, and team dynamics have been disrupted. The increasing uncertainty and anxiety about the personal dangers from the epidemic and its impact on the economy will make the challenge of adjusting to these work changes even greater. What are the strategies that leaders can employ to ensure their teams continue to collaborate effectively and maintain momentum in the business? Provide at least three strategies and elaborate how each of them contributes to the desired outcome. (15%)

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