Question: Given the following data from a recent Comparative Competitive Efforts page in the CIR: INTERNET SEGMENT Your Company Industry Average Your Company vs. Ind. Avg.
Given the following data from a recent Comparative Competitive Efforts page in the CIR:
| INTERNET SEGMENT | Your Company | Industry Average | Your Company vs. Ind. Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Price ($ per pair) | $63.00 | $76.28 | -17.4% |
| Search Engine Advertising ($000s) | 5,000 | 6,225 | -19.7% |
| Free Shipping | No | None | Same |
| S/Q Rating | 4.3 | 6.3 | -31.7% |
| Model Availability | 400 | 300 | +33.3% |
| Brand Advertising | 12,000 | 14,350 | -16.4% |
| Celebrity Appeal | 0 | 111 | -100.0% |
| Brand Reputation | 80 | 76 | +5.3% |
| Online Orders (000s) | 598 | 538 | +11.2% |
| Pairs Sold (000s) | 598 | 538 | +11.2% |
| Market Share (%) | 11.1% | 10.0% | +11.2% |
Based on the above data for your company, which of the following statements is false?
-Your companys percentage competitive advantages and disadvantages on the 8 competitive factors affecting Internet sales and market share resulted in a net overall competitive advantage of a size sufficient to produce an 11.1% market share for your company, which was above the 10.0% average market share for the region.
-Your company's branded sales volume and market share in the Internet segment were negatively impacted by your company's competitive effort in search engine advertising and brand advertising.
-Your company's branded sales volume and market share in the Internet segment were positively impacted by your company's brand reputation.
-Your company's most powerful competitive disadvantage in Internet segment related to the fact that your company's retail price was 17.4% below the industry average.
-Your company's biggest percentage competitive advantage in the Internet Segment related to model availability.
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