One of the Things That Can Be Gleaned from a Strategic

question 38

Multiple Choice

One of the things that can be gleaned from a strategic group map of industry rivals is

• A) which rivals have been in business longer and thus have greater access to experience curve effects.
• B) which rivals have newer manufacturing facilities.
• C) which strategic groups have the highest profit margins and the highest customer switching costs.
• D) whether profit prospects vary among strategic groups due to strengths and weaknesses in their respective market positions on the map (perhaps because competitive pressures are acting to favor some strategic groups and to disadvantage other groups).
• E) which strategic groups are currently viewed as the most prestigious by customers and which companies are being shunned by customers because of high prices and relatively low product quality.

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Understand the specific stressors experienced by immigrants.

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Recognize the impact of technology on communication and interpersonal relationships.

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