A Market Challenger Strategist Must Carefully Consider All Attack Options

question 99

Multiple Choice

A market challenger strategist must carefully consider all attack options before moving forwards. If the strategist chooses the ________ approach, selective price cuts, intense promotional blitzes, and occasional legal action will probably be commonplace in the strategic design.

• A) frontal attack
• B) encirclement attack
• C) flank attack
• D) guerilla attack
• E) bypass attack

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