A competitive strategy is a long-term plan that enables a company to differentiate itself from its rivals. Enterprise Rent-a-Car’s competitive strategy is to provide low-cost rentals close to where people live. By contrast, Hertz’s strategy is to provide rental cars in airports for business travelers.
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