Which of the Following Rivals Make the Best Targets for an Offensive

question 75

Multiple Choice

Which of the following rivals make the best targets for an offensive attack?

• A) Firms with weaknesses in areas where the challenger is strong
• B) Companies that are financially strong and possess favorable competitive market positioning
• C) Large national firms with vast capabilities and intermittent trivial resource deficiencies
• D) Strong and financially secure market leaders
• E) Small local and regional firms with unrestrained capabilities

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