Format wars, in the context of high-technology industries, refer to: a. battles to control the source of differentiation, and thus the value that such differentiation can create for the customer. b. the confusion among customers that arises as a result of several choices of formats for PCs and other gadgets. c. the price-based battles in the network of complementary products, which is a primary determinant of the demand for an industry's product. d. conflicts within an organization about which format to adopt for their products. e. price-based battles among companies producing similar products.

Battles to control the source of differentiation, and thus the value that such differentiation can create for the customer

Explanation:

Technical standards

This is simply refered to as a group of distinction or specifications that producers conforms or simply follows when making a particular product, or a component of it.

Format

This is simply known as set of rules through which technology operates. It is stated that all technology have constraints, that is standards and advantage(pro's)/disadvantage(con's).

Format wars

This are fights to have access or control the source of change (differentiation) and the value that such change can bring for the customer

Dominant design

This is simply known as common set of features or design characteristics of a product.

Technology in industries is changing or revolutionizing aspects of the product even in those not usually considered high- tech