The Chief Difference Between a Low-Cost Provider Strategy and a Focused

question 30

Multiple Choice

The chief difference between a low-cost provider strategy and a focused low-cost strategy is:

• A) whether the product is strongly differentiated or weakly differentiated from rivals.
• B) the degree of bargaining power that buyers have.
• C) the size of the buyer group that a company is trying to appeal to.
• D) the type of value chain being used to achieve a low-cost competitive advantage.
• E) the number of upscale attributes incorporated into the product offering.

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