In Order to Work Towards Winning a Format War, a Company

question 45

Multiple Choice

In order to work towards winning a format war, a company should:

• A) refrain from aggressive marketing and advertising.
• B) ensure that there is a limited supply of complementary products.
• C) develop its own killer applications.
• D) keep the prices high even if the customer demand is extremely low.
• E) refrain from cooperating with competitors under any circumstances.

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Interest Rate

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