1. Based on the competitiveness ranking developed by the Global Competitiveness Index ( www.weforum.org ), rank the following countries from most competitive to least: Mexico, Switzerland, the U.S., and China.
2. The text provides three primary strategic approaches (differentiation, cost, and response) for achieving competitive advantage. Provide an example of each not given in the text. Support your choices.
( Hint: Note the examples provided in the text.)