A Risk for a Firm That Tries to Attain Both

question 98

Multiple Choice

A risk for a firm that tries to attain both cost and differentiation advantages is that it can be stuck in the middle.An example of this is supermarkets because their ________ structure is ________ than discount retailers,and customers do not value their products and services as being high-end such as those offered by Whole Foods.

• A) cost; higher
• B) price; higher
• C) price; lower
• D) cost; lower

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Definitions:

Calcitonin

A hormone produced by the thyroid gland that lowers blood calcium levels by inhibiting bone resorption and promoting calcium uptake by bone tissue.

Mineralocorticoids

A class of corticosteroids that are involved in the regulation of electrolyte and water balance by the kidneys.

Glucocorticoids

Steroid hormones produced by the adrenal cortex that regulate metabolism, inflammation, immune response, and stress.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in the body's stress response, also known as noradrenaline.