To Profitably Employ a Best-Cost Provider Strategy, a Company Must

question 72

Multiple Choice

To profitably employ a best-cost provider strategy, a company must have the resources and capabilities to

• A)sell a product with the best cost at the best price.
• B)have the best cost (as compared to rivals)for each activity in the industry's value chain.
• C)provide buyers with the best attributes at the best cost.
• D)incorporate attractive or upscale attributes into its product offering at a lower cost than rivals.
• E)do a better job than rivals of adopting the best operating practices.

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