Contemporary Marketing (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781305075368
Author: Louis E. Boone, David L. Kurtz
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3, Problem 1CTE
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To Discuss: The questions about the competitive environment that need to be answered before beginning production.
Introduction: Competitive Strategy is characterized as the long term plan of a specific organization so as to increase competitive advantage over its rivals in the business. It is intended for making cautious position in an industry and producing a predominant return on investment.
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