Once a Company Has Decided to Employ a Particular Generic

question 58

Multiple Choice

Once a company has decided to employ a particular generic competitive strategy, then it must make the following additional strategic choices, EXCEPT whether to

• A) focus on building competitive advantages.
• B) employ the element of surprise as opposed to doing what rivals expect and are prepared for.
• C) display a strong bias for swift, decisive, and overwhelming actions to overpower rivals.
• D) create and deploy company resources to cause rivals to defend themselves.
• E) pay special attention to buyer segments that a rival is already serving.

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