[Nevermark]

Any strategy or tactic option works based on its fit with circumstances. Given that, it’s usually fine details of situation and execution that produce success or failure.

And where to find enough companies reflecting Intel’s situation, without confounding factors, for a survey?

“Correlations” are not the best inputs for business decisions.

But I don’t doubt there would have been lots of consultants ready to manufacture such a survey if Intel had signaled demand…