The integration of a cost leadership and a differentiation strategy
A) is challenging because of the inherent difficulties in balancing primary and support activities.
B) forces a firm to adapt more slowly to changes in its environment.
C) allows the firm to avoid being "stuck in the middle."
D) requires such a large customer base that it is most practical for firms in the global marketplace.

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Integrating cost leadership and differentiation is challenging due to the difficulty in balancing activities that support both strategies, as they often have conflicting requirements.

The Integration of a Cost Leadership and a Differentiation Strategy