An approach that is UNLIKELY to help a company's low$-$cost provider strategy succeed is

deploying effective leveraging of cost drivers.

pursuing cost$-$effective management of value chain activities better than rivals.

having the innovative capability to bypass certain value chain activities being performed by rivals.

possessing resources and capabilities to keep costs below those of its competitors.

evolving the capabilities to simultaneously deliver lower cost and higher$-$quality$/$differentiated features.