OPERTATIONS MGMT:SUSTAINABILITY
2nd Edition
ISBN: 9781323751718
Author: HEIZER
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 4P
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To determine: Three primary strategic approaches for a competitive advantage.
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The strategic approaches are the way a firm makes itself unique in the market so that it can have an edge over the competition. There are different strategies followed by different firms such as cost leadership, differentiating product features and response strategies.
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