A cost leadership strategy is a business plan to have the lowest production costs and other operating expenses in the industry, allowing competitive pricing with profit margins.
Southwest Airlines successfully employed a cost leadership strategy by focusing on shorter routes, avoiding costs other carriers faced, and offering low fares with a no-frills approach.
Price leadership and cost leadership strategies differ; price leadership is about low pricing, while cost leadership emphasizes reduced operating costs for a competitive edge.
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