Building a competitive advantage based on a superior benefit position is likely to be attractive when three conditions are met. Explain the three conditions.
The three elements included in competitive advantage include
1) cost leadership
2) Differentiation
3) Focus
Cost leadership occurs when a company actually produces a product with lowest cost possible and with this it will have an advantage to reduce share price so that it will gain market share and this is in fact a source of competitive advantage
Differentiation is something where the company usually differentiates products from that of the competitors in terms of superior features etc so that the customers would be willing to buy your product as a result of which it will gain a competitive advantage
Focus is when the company focusses on a narrow segment caters the need of those individuals so that more customisation is done as a result of which the company can gain a competitive advantage
Building a competitive advantage based on a superior benefit position is likely to be attractive when...
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hapter 4 (2). Identify and discuss real examples of companies with a competitive advantage based on customer lock-in as opposed to product innovation. Which do you expect to sustain a high ROIC for a longer time? Chapter 5 (1). Discuss the three generic sources of a company’s growth, their relative importance for its growth, and what this means for a company’s strategy.
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- 0061 362 370 380 395 120 130 140 QUESTION 29 15 Firms have a competitive advantage when a. They can deliver the same product benefits as their competitors but at a lower cost b. They can deliver superior product at a similar cost c. Both of the above d. None of the above QUESTION 30 A price elasticity of demand of -0.67 implies a. Demand is elastic O b. Demand is inelastic c. Demand is unitary elastic d. Demand...