According to Porter, Organizations Cannot Simultaneously Pursue Both a Low-Cost

question 32

Essay

According to Porter, organizations cannot simultaneously pursue both a low-cost strategy and a differentiation strategy. Illustrate why. Show how exceptions to this "rule" can be found, and give an example to demonstrate the point.

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