BSG 2 Multiple Choice Accuretly Answered../
1. According to the lecture, in order for low cost provider strategy to work, firm must achieve _____ on
the bases of differentiation relative to competition.
a. Parity
b. Customers
c. Synthesis
d. Actions
e. None - best response Parity
When achieving competitive advantage using low cost strategy there are two major ways of achieving
cost advantage, one is...
a. Focus on less efficiencies
b. Develop a corporate parenting advantage
c. Develop unique strategic plans
d. Eliminating some cost-producing activities - best response Eliminating some cost-producing activities
** the second is perform value chain activities more cost-effectively.
Which of the following is NOT indicative of markets in which broad differentiation strategy works best?
a. Needs and use of products are diverse
b. Many ways to differentiate the product that customers value
, c. Rival firms allow unique differentiation approach
d. Technological changes is fast paced
e. All of the Above - best response Rival firms allow unique differentiation approach
When thinking about business strategy, a ____ integrates characteristics of both low-cost and
differentiation strategy?
a. Focused
b. Combination
c. Internal
d. Competitive endeavor
e. External analysis - best response Combination
According to Ghemawat, ______________ is a blueprint for delivering a valuable product or service to
customers in a way that increases a company's competitive advantage?
a. Internal positioning
b. A business model
c. External positioning
d. Architectural drawing
1. According to the lecture, in order for low cost provider strategy to work, firm must achieve _____ on
the bases of differentiation relative to competition.
a. Parity
b. Customers
c. Synthesis
d. Actions
e. None - best response Parity
When achieving competitive advantage using low cost strategy there are two major ways of achieving
cost advantage, one is...
a. Focus on less efficiencies
b. Develop a corporate parenting advantage
c. Develop unique strategic plans
d. Eliminating some cost-producing activities - best response Eliminating some cost-producing activities
** the second is perform value chain activities more cost-effectively.
Which of the following is NOT indicative of markets in which broad differentiation strategy works best?
a. Needs and use of products are diverse
b. Many ways to differentiate the product that customers value
, c. Rival firms allow unique differentiation approach
d. Technological changes is fast paced
e. All of the Above - best response Rival firms allow unique differentiation approach
When thinking about business strategy, a ____ integrates characteristics of both low-cost and
differentiation strategy?
a. Focused
b. Combination
c. Internal
d. Competitive endeavor
e. External analysis - best response Combination
According to Ghemawat, ______________ is a blueprint for delivering a valuable product or service to
customers in a way that increases a company's competitive advantage?
a. Internal positioning
b. A business model
c. External positioning
d. Architectural drawing
