Green JeansInc. had a mission to become the leading producer of environmentally friendly blue jeans, an emerging and in-demand category in the apparel industrystrategy Involved leveraging a network of organic cotton farmers and suppliers of environmentally responsible synthetic materials to create a product that is durable, attractive, affordable, and 100% recyclable. However, because it did not upgrade its outdated production facilities, Green Jeans could not assemble its products at a low-enough cost to offer the jeans at a price that was attractive to customers. Strategy failed because

a. it was not backed up with strategic commitments

b. failed to consider the competitive challenge

c. the company did not stake out a unique strategy position.

D. managers did not live by the company's core values