Selecting Business Level Strategies

  1. What is cost leadership? Explain. How is focused cost leadership different? Give an example of each based on your personal experience or that of a friend or family member. What are the advantages and disadvantages of cost leadership and focused cost leadership? 2. What is differentiation? Explain. How is focused differentiation different? Give an example of each based on your personal experience or that of a friend or family member. What are the advantages and disadvantages of differentiation and focused differentiation? 3. What is a best cost strategy? Explain. How is it unique? Is this strategy difficult to employ? Why or why not? 4. What is stuck in the middle? Explain. When do firms end up in this situation?