Achieving a sure$-$cost advantage over rivals entails

Select one:

A$.$ selling a mostly standard product and increasing the scale of operation.

B$.$ being a first$-$mover in pursuing backward and forward integration and controlling as much of the industry value chain as possible.

C$.$ concentrating on the primary activities portion of the value chain and outsourcing all support activities.

D$.$ producing a standard product, redesigning the product infrequently, and having minimal advertising.

E$.$ minimizing R&D expenses and paying below$-$average wages and salaries to conserve on labor costs.