Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)
Principles of Operations Management: Sustainability and Supply Chain Management (10th Edition)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780134181981
Author: Jay Heizer, Barry Render, Chuck Munson
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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