Tactical models and operations in competition
The article is devoted to the tactical level of competitive behavior of firms. Author postulates firms competitive tactics as a set of competitive action, grouped in the tactical models, and actually implemented in tactical operations against certain tactical competitors in a short period of time. The author emphasizes that different tactical models implement some competitive strategies of firms, and offers a matrix of types of competitive strategies of market participants and types of tactical models of competitive action.The author shows, that the classification of tactical models of competitive actions in general should follow the classification of types of competitive action (offensive, defensive, combination). So the author identifies tactical model: front and flank attack; deaf, valid and preventive defense; counterattack; guerrilla warfare; retreat; rational self isolation; non-conflict; consent; joint defense and joint offence; and tactical maneuvers.The author understands the tactical maneuvers as a combination of competitive actions of market participants, who considered making any changes in the realization of tactical operations.The article consistently describes and characterizes all offered types of tactical models of competitive action.