Walmart Initially Used a Focused Cost Leadership Strategy to Compete

Multiple Choice

Walmart initially used a focused cost leadership strategy to compete only in small communities by using sophisticated logistics systems and efficient purchasing practices to gain a competitive advantage.The response of local competitors was __________ because they __________.

A) rapid; were nimble and flexible
B) slow; lacked the ability to line up resources
C) slow; did not perceive gains associated with responding to Walmart's attack
D) rapid; had the resources and flexibility to compete against Walmart