Best$-$cost provider strategies work best when

Multiple Choice

it is costly or difficult for multisegment competitors to put capabilities in place to meet the specialized needs of buyers.

a company is positioned between competitors having ultralow prices and those with top$-$notch products in terms of both quality and performance.

great masses of buyers become status$-$conscious and are attracted to premium products.

numerous buyer segments exist and buyer needs are diverse.

product differentiation is the norm and there is an attractively large number of value$-$conscious buyers.