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Strategic positioning
Students use Porter's low cost, differentiation and focus strategies.
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90 min
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AqaA LevelBusinessChoosing strategic direction
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Positioning and competitive advantage2 objectives
- Analyse how a business competes in terms of benefits and price using low cost, differentiation and focus strategies.
- Evaluate influences on positioning strategy and difficulties of maintaining competitive advantage.
Key terms
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Exam tips
- Positioning and competitive advantage exam tip 1: Write the method before the answer so the examiner can follow each step. Apply this to analyse how a business competes in terms of benefits and price using low cost, differentiation and focus strategies..
- Positioning and competitive advantage exam tip 2: State the exact concept or formula you are using before substituting values. Apply this to analyse how a business competes in terms of benefits and price using low cost, differentiation and focus strategies..
Common mistakes
- Positioning and competitive advantage common mistake 1: Show the method first, then give the final answer in the required form. Apply this directly to Positioning and competitive advantage.
- Positioning and competitive advantage common mistake 2: Name the relevant value or feature from the question and explain how it is used. Apply this directly to Positioning and competitive advantage.
Practice preview
- What is one of Porter's strategies for achieving competitive advantage?
- A company decides to offer premium products at higher prices to differentiate itself from competitors. Which strategic positioning is this an example of?
- What is one of Porter's three generic strategies for competitive advantage?
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