Which of the Following Is an Example of Competing on the Basis

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of competing on the basis of differentiation?

• A)A firm manufactures its product with less raw material waste than its competitors do.
• B)A firm's products are introduced into the market faster than its competitors' products are.
• C)A firm's distribution network routinely delivers its product on time.
• D)A firm offers more reliable products than its competitors do.
• E)A firm advertises more than its competitors do.

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Definitions:

Headquarters-Centered

A management approach or organizational structure in which decision-making authority, corporate culture, and major activities are centralized at the main office or headquarters.

Ethnocentric

A perspective that evaluates other cultures according to the standards of one's own culture, often regarding them as inferior.

Howard Perlmutter

A scholar known for his work on the internationalization of firms, including the concept of ethnocentric, polycentric, and geocentric orientations in international business.

Degree Of Internationalization

A measure of the extent to which a company is involved in international operations, markets, and activities.