Which of the Following Is NOT a Frequently Used Strategic

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a frequently used strategic approach to setting a company apart from rivals and achieving a sustainable competitive advantage?

• A) Striving to be the industry's low-cost provider,thereby aiming for a cost-based competitive advantage.
• B) Outcompeting rivals on the basis of such differentiating features as higher quality,wider product selection,added performance,better service,more attractive styling,technological superiority,or unusually good value for the money.
• C) Striving to be more profitable than rivals and aiming for a competitive edge based on bigger profit margins.
• D) Focusing on a narrow market niche and winning a competitive edge by doing a better job than rivals of satisfying the needs and tastes of buyers comprising the niche.
• E) Developing an advantage based on offering more value for the money.

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