Maytag Has Been Called "The Rolls-Royce of Washers and Dryers

question 22

Multiple Choice

Maytag has been called "the Rolls-Royce of washers and dryers." Maytag markets Neptune, a high-tech machine, at a substantially higher than regular washer prices.This is an example of:

• A)cost leadership.
• B)differentiation.
• C)cost focus.
• D)focused differentiation.
• E)consumer focus.

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