Write a 300-word response to the following question(s)/prompt(s); include at least one APA-formatted citation/reference: 

Based on the case study, “Adobe’s Operating Leverage,” found on p. 545, respond to the following:
 
What are some of the operational strategies that a company might pursue to maximize their leverage internally, as well as against its competitors?

Reference
Adobes Operating Leverage from Gitman, L. J. (2012). Principles of Managerial Finance (13th ed., p. 515). Upper Saddle River, NJ Prentice Hall.