Review the Globe to determine Baldwin's current
Review the Globe to determine Baldwin's current strategy. How will they seek a competitive advantage? From the following list, select the top five sources of competitive advantage that Baldwin would be most likely to pursue.
Tailor products to specific global regions.
Seek the lowest price in their target market while maintaining a competitive contribution margin.
Offer attractive credit terms.
Accept lower plant utilization and higher plant capacity to ensure sufficient capacity is available to meet demand.
Outsource units to meet additional demand.
Seek high automation levels.
Seek high plant utilization, even if it risks occasional small stock outs.
Reduce cost of goods by reducing product specifications and quality.
