The Integration of a Cost Leadership Strategy and a Differentiation

question 30

Multiple Choice

The integration of a cost leadership strategy and a differentiation strategy leads to a competitive advantage because:

• A)managers have greater flexibility in the actions they can take
• B)different firms need different types of strategies to be successful
• C)firms can offer some differentiated features at a relatively low cost
• D)one strategy is not enough for most large firms

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