Which of the following allows a company to lower cost through functional strategy and organization?
A) Implementing just-in-time inventory control systems
B) Customizing the product offering and marketing mix to different market segments
C) Focusing marketing efforts on brand building and perceived differentiation from rivals
D) Designing strategies to ensure that employees act in a manner that is consistent with the image that the company is trying to project to the world
E) Adopting rigid manufacturing technologies

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Implementing just-in-time inventory control systems allows a company to lower costs by reducing inventory holding costs and waste, improving production efficiency, and minimizing the risk of excess inventory. The other options listed do not directly address functional strategy and organization in a way that would lead to cost reduction.

Which of the Following Allows a Company to Lower Cost