An organization that is unable to develop a competitive advantage based on one of Michael Porter's competitive strategies is termed __________.
A) a dog
B) noncompeting
C) new entrant
D) stuck in the middle
E) diversified

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Michael Porter's competitive strategies include differentiation, cost leadership, and focus. If an organization is unable to develop a competitive advantage based on any of these strategies and attempts to pursue all three simultaneously, it may become "stuck in the middle" and struggle to compete effectively. Therefore, the best choice is D.

An Organization That Is Unable to Develop a Competitive Advantage