Which of the Following Is Regarding How a Differentiation Strategy

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is regarding how a differentiation strategy can help a firm to improve its competitive position vis-à-vis Porter's five forces?

• A) By increasing a firm's margins, it avoids the need for a low-cost position
• B) It helps a firm to deal with supplier power and reduces buyer power since buyers lack comparable alternatives
• C) Supplier power is increased because suppliers will be able to charge higher prices for their inputs
• D) Firms will enjoy high customer loyalty, thus experiencing less threat from substitutes than its competitors

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Definitions:

Levels

Distinct categories or values that independent or dependent variables can take in a study or experiment.

dfWG

Degrees of freedom within groups, a concept in statistical analysis that represents the number of independent pieces of information available to estimate a parameter or calculate a statistic within a subset or group.

Degrees of Freedom

The total amount of discrete variables or numbers that are able to fluctuate within a study without breaking any limitations.

Factor B

A variable or condition that is manipulated or varied in an experiment, considered distinct from other variables or conditions.