The Competitive Objective of a Best-Cost Provider Strategy Is to

question 34

Multiple Choice

The competitive objective of a best-cost provider strategy is to

• A)outmatch the resource strengths of both low-cost providers and differentiators.
• B)position the company outside the competitive arena of low-cost producers and differentiators.
• C)meet or exceed buyer expectations on key quality/performance/features/service attributes and beat their expectations on price (given what rivals are charging for much the same attributes).
• D)deliver superior value to buyers by doing such a good job of cost control that it ends up with the best cost (as compared to rivals)in performing each activity in its value chain.
• E)identify and concentrate on those differentiating features that are inexpensive to incorporate.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

In an experiment, the variable that is being tested and measured, expected to change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Manipulation

The skillful or artful management or control of something or someone, often in a manner that is somewhat deceptive or underhanded.

Control Group

In experimental research, it refers to the group of participants who do not receive the experimental treatment, offering a baseline comparison for the effects of that treatment.