Which One of the Following Does Not Represent Market Circumstances

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following does not represent market circumstances that make a focused low-cost or focused differentiation strategy attractive?

A) When it is costly or difficult for multi-segment competitors to put capabilities in place to meet the specialized needs of the target market niche and at the same time satisfy the expectations of their mainstream customers
B) When the industry has many different segments and market niches, thereby allowing a focuser to pick an attractive niche suited to its resource strengths and capabilities
C) When industry leaders do not see that having a presence in the niche is crucial to their own success
D) When the target market niche is not overcrowded with a number of other rivals attempting to focus on the same niche
E) When many rivals are attempting to specialize in the same segment