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Innovate Electronics Inc.allows its customers to personalize their refrigerators in terms of the dimensions, the panels inside, and the color and design of the outer body.Also, customers can include additional features like in-built radios, extra lights, and cold water dispensers based on their individual requirements.The company successfully manufactures these tailor-made goods at a relatively low unit cost and provides it to the customers at a price almost equal to that of the standard refrigerators sold by other companies.What does this scenario best illustrate?


A) Mass customization
B) Cannibalization
C) Product standardization
D) Direct imitation

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Firms pursuing a differentiation strategy primarily seek to:


A) keep their cost structures lower than that of the cost leader.
B) reduce the value gap to gain a competitive advantage.
C) provide products that are a direct imitation of the competitors' products.
D) create higher customer perceived value than the value that competitors create.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Oviyo Inc.has been successful at differentiating itself from competitors by claiming a premium price for its digital cameras based on superior image quality and advanced technology.In this scenario, which of the following is the key value driver?


A) Economies of scale
B) Low-cost input factors
C) Product features
D) Premium prices

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Briefly describe an ambidextrous organization.

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A firm achieves differentiation parity ideally when:


A) it creates the same customer value as its competitors.
B) its cost of production is higher than that of its competitors.
C) it successfully sells its products and services at a higher price than its competitors.
D) its product features and services are better than that of its competitors.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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When a firm operates at an output level of 9,000 units, the per-unit cost is $5.When the production is between 10,000-12,000 units, the per-unit cost is $4.At a production level of 13,000 units, the production cost is again $5 per unit.At 14,000 units and above, the production cost increases further.At what output level does the firm experience economies of scale?


A) 9,000 units
B) 11,000 units
C) 13,000 units
D) 15,000 units

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Discuss the threats a cost leader faces when there are new entrants into the market.

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Although a cost-leadership strategy prov...

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When pursuing an integration strategy, what does a firm's competitive advantage depend on?

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A firm experiences _____ when there are increases in cost per unit as output increases.


A) diseconomies of scale
B) economies of scope
C) time compression diseconomies
D) economies of flow

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Diseconomies of scale refer to:


A) decreases in cost as profit increases.
B) increases in cost as output increases.
C) increases in economic value as per-unit cost decreases.
D) decreases in profit when consumer demand decreases.

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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List the value and cost drivers that managers can use to pursue an integration strategy.

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The most salient value and cos...

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Free Color Inc.is an apparel company that caters to the highly price-conscious customers.Through its simple apparel designs, acceptable quality levels, and minimal customer service, the company has been able to sell its merchandise at the lowest prices in the industry.Which of the following generic business strategies is Free Color applying?


A) Cost-leadership
B) Differentiation
C) Niche marketing
D) Product diversification

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Discuss the pricing options a firm has when it follows an integration strategy.

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A successfully implemented integration s...

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Briefly explain the difficulties in pursuing an integration strategy.

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While Aros Inc.incurs a cost of $20 for a pair of shoes, Shoes Cult Inc., its competitor, manufactures a pair of shoes at $22.Both the companies are able to sell their shoes for a maximum of $30 per pair.Which of the following statements is NOT true in this scenario?


A) Both Aros and Shoes Cult have achieved differentiation parity.
B) Aros is a cost leader when compared to Shoes Cult.
C) Aros has created a greater economic value than Shoes Cult.
D) Shoes Cult has a competitive advantage over Aros.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following statements accurately brings out the difference between economies of scale and economies of scope?


A) Economies of scale refer to the decreases in per-unit cost with decreases in output, whereas economies of scope refer to the increases in per-unit cost with increases in output.
B) Economies of scale result in decreasing returns to scale, and economies of scope result in constant returns to scale.
C) Economies of scope are the savings that come from producing two or more outputs from the same resources, whereas economies of scale are decreases in per-unit cost with increases in output.
D) Economies of scope are realized when a firm operates at the minimum efficient scale, whereas economies of scale are realized when the firm operates beyond the minimum efficient scale.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Both Viten Electronics Inc.and JL Electronics Inc.incur a cost of $400 to manufacture an LED television.However, the economic value created by JL Electronics is more than that created by Viten Electronics.What does this indicate?


A) Viten Electronics has a competitive advantage over JL Electronics.
B) Both Viten Electronics and JL Electronics have achieved competitive parity.
C) JL Electronics can charge a premium price on its televisions.
D) Viten Electronics has created a higher value gap than JL Electronics.

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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How are cost leaders and differentiators protected against powerful buyers?

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The primary goal of a firm pursuing an integration strategy should be to:


A) create the highest perceived value in its respective industry.
B) build a reputation of being the lowest-cost producer in its chosen industry.
C) achieve a larger economic value created than that of rivals in the industry.
D) achieve a less steeper learning curve.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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What are the pricing options available to a firm following a differentiation strategy?

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A company that uses a differentiation strategy can achieve a competitive advantage as long as its economic value created is greater than that of its competitors.This allows the company to charge a premium price, reflecting its higher value creation. Although a differentiation strategy is generally associated with premium pricing, managers have an important second pricing option.When a firm is able to offer a differentiated product or service and can control its costs at the same time, it is able to gain market share from other firms by charging a similar price but offering more perceived value.

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