if a company is being outcompeted by various rival companies in the asia-pacific market for branded footwear and consequently has an unappealingly low branded market share in the asia-pacific, then company managers should?A) immediately review the latest Competitive Intelligence Report for the Asia-Pacific region and explore the merits of actions to correct most or all of the company's competitive weaknesses shown at the bottom of the page; in addition, managers should undertake actions aimed at giving the company at least 2 important competitive strengths vis-a-vis rival companies in the Asia-Pacific region in the upcoming decision round.B) increase the number of models/styles offered in the Asia-Pacific to 500, boost the amount of support provided to Asia- Pacific footwear retailers to at least $1500 per retailer, and deliver orders to them in no more than 2 weeks.C) take immediate action to win all upcoming bids for celebrity endorsements so as to boost the company's celebrity appeal rating in the Asia-Pacific to at least 150.D) cut the company's Internet and wholesale prices for branded footwear to levels that match or beat the lowest prices charged by any other company in the Asia-Pacific region in the prior year's decision round.E) raise the S/Q rating on branded footwear offered for sale in the Asia-Pacific to 7 stars or higher and make sure the company's Internet price and wholesale price to branded footwear retailers in that region are no higher than the prior year's industry average.
