The Success of Japanese Total Quality Management

question 21

Multiple Choice

The success of Japanese Total Quality Management

• A)shows that it is possible to pursue cost leadership and differentiation strategies simultaneously.
• B)refutes the perceived trade-off between low cost products and high quality products.
• C)has made porter's analysis outdated.
• D)b and c.

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