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Chapter 5, Problem 10DQ
Summary Introduction
To determine:
Whether the move taken by Harley Davidson to attract women customer will be confounded or complemented on the differentiation strategy of the company
Introduction:
Differentiation strategy refers to an included set of action which is designed to deliver or produce services or goods that are perceived by the customer as different in the manner that stands significant to them.
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