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1. In what way has Amazon failed to some degree in the execution of its low-cost provider strategy?
Amazon has failed to emphasize avenues of cost advantages that can be kept proprietary.
Amazon has become too fixated on cost reduction and ignoring increased buyer interest in added features.
Amazon has ignored innovations and cost-saving technological breakthroughs.
Amazon has cut prices by more than its unit cost advantage.
Amazon has not failed in the execution of its low-cost provider strategy.
2. Amazon’s low-cost advantage results primarily from its ability to
remain alert to the cost advantages of vertical integration.
use production technology and design that is standard to the industry.
rely on cross-country delivery services to reduce shipping costs.
do a better job than rivals in performing value chain activities cost efficiently.
reduce handling and shipping by having suppliers locate their plants close to company's facilities.
3. In what way has Amazon failed to some degree in the execution of its low-cost provider strategy?
Amazon has failed to emphasize avenues of cost advantages that can be kept proprietary.
Amazon has become too fixated on cost reduction and ignoring increased buyer interest in added features.
Amazon has ignored innovations and cost-saving technological breakthroughs.
Amazon has cut prices by more than its unit cost advantage.
Amazon has not failed in the execution of its low-cost provider strategy.
4. Amazon’s low-cost advantage results primarily from its ability to
use production technology and design that is standard to the industry.
remain alert to the cost advantages of vertical integration.
reduce handling and shipping by having suppliers locate their plants close to company's facilities.
do a better job than rivals in performing value chain activities cost efficiently.
rely on cross-country delivery services to reduce shipping costs.
5. A low-cost provider strategy is appropriate for use in the E-commerce industry for all the following reasons except
price competition among rival sellers is vigorous.
consumer buyers have significant power to bargain down prices.
buyers incur low costs in switching their purchase from one seller to another.
there are few ways to achieve product differentiation that have value to buyers.
most buyers use the product in the same ways.
6. In what way has Amazon failed to some degree in the execution of its low-cost provider strategy?
Amazon has cut prices by more than its unit cost advantage.
Amazon has ignored innovations and cost-saving technological breakthroughs.
Amazon has become too fixated on cost reduction and ignoring increased buyer interest in added features.
Amazon has not failed in the execution of its low-cost provider strategy.
Amazon has failed to emphasize avenues of cost advantages that can be kept proprietary.