A Low-Cost Leader Can Translate Its Low-Cost Advantage Over Rivals

question 43

Multiple Choice

A low-cost leader can translate its low-cost advantage over rivals into superior profit performance by

• A)underpricing rivals and attracting quality-sensitive buyers in great enough numbers.
• B)maintaining the present price and using the lower-cost edge to earn a higher profit margin on each unit sold.
• C)going all out to use its cost advantage to capture a dominant share of the market.
• D)spending heavily on advertising to promote its cost advantage to build strong customer loyalty.
• E)outproducing rivals and thus having more available units for sale.

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