Sematech Is a Producer of Computer Chips

Sematech is a producer of computer chips. To gain an advantage over other computer chip makers, Sematech focuses on reducing its costs below all of its competitors and has aligned its value chain accordingly. Recently, several of Sematech's competitors have begun to reduce the company's competitive advantage. In response to this threat, Sematech has decided to add production capacity in an effort to lower costs.
-By employing a low-cost competitive strategy, Sematech has made itself

A) less able to withstand industry price wars.
B) more vulnerable to rivals.
C) less vulnerable to the power of suppliers.
D) more vulnerable to the power of buyers.