The competitive objective of a best$-$cost provider strategy is to

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meet or exceed buyer expectations on key quality$/$performance$/$features$/$service attributes and beat their expectations on price $($given what rivals are charging for much the same attributes$).$

outmatch the resource strengths of both low$-$cost providers and differentiators.

identify and concentrate on those differentiating features that are inexpensive to incorporate.

deliver superior value to buyers by doing such a good job of cost control that it ends up with the best cost $($as compared to rivals$)$ in performing each activity in its value chain.

position the company outside the competitive arena of low$-$cost producers and differentiators.