Generic strategy Key strategy elements Resource & organizational
requirements
COST Scale-efficient plants. Access to capital. Process
LEADERSHIP Design for manufacture. engineering skills. Frequent
Control of overheads & reports. Tight cost control.
R&D. Avoidance of Specialization of jobs and
marginal customer functions. Incentives for
accounts. quantitative targets.
DIFFERENTIATION Emphasis on branding Marketing. Product
and brand advertising, engineering. Creativity.
design, service, and Product R&D
quality. Qualitative measurement and incentives. Strong cross-functional coordination.
