What would a deep look at the cost structure of Boll and Branch (Illustration Capsule 4.1), a manufacturer and online marketer of luxury linens, reveal?
What will be an ideal response?
Boll & Branch's core competence is probably in high value-added design. Boll & Branch's cost structure reveals the emphasis that this company places on activities that enhance differentiation and support higher prices, such as service and marketing. It also includes a profit margin component, since profits are necessary to compensate the company's owners and investors, who bear risks and provide capital.
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