Microsoft's eventual industry dominance is largely credited to the:
A) initial breaks that Bill Gates got when starting Microsoft, which were leveraged for several decades through an effective strategy.
B) firm's strong financial resources and market position during the initial stages of the industry.
C) firm's effective organizational structure and coordinating systems that helped the company capture value.
D) ability of Microsoft to pursue an unrelated diversification strategy in different industries.

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As discussed in Strategy Highlight 4.2, Bill Gates got some lucky breaks during Microsoft's early days, but luck cannot be sustained over time. Microsoft leveraged these initial breaks into a dominant position in the personal computer industry for several decades through an effective strategy.

Microsoft's Eventual Industry Dominance Is Largely Credited to The