The Text Discusses Three Approaches to Combining Overall Cost Leadership

question 68

Multiple Choice

The text discusses three approaches to combining overall cost leadership and differentiation competitive advantages.Which of the following is not one of these three approaches?

• A) automated and flexible manufacturing systems
• B) deriving benefits from highly-focused and high-technology markets
• C) exploiting the profit pool concept for competitive advantage
• D) coordinating the extended value chain by way of information technology

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