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Is it better to concentrate on one source of competitive advantage (cost versus differentiation versus speed) or to nurture all three in a firm's operation?

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Cost versus differentiation versus speed

Is it better to concentrate on one source of competitive advantage (cost versus differentiation versus speed) or to nurture all three in a firm's operation?

This depends on a variety of things; such as what product or service one is trying to sell, what his competitors are doing, how much market share does he ...

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