Which of the Following Core Competences Is Most Likely to Be

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following core competences is most likely to be used by a company to create value while pursuing unrelated diversification?

• A) engineering expertise
• B) core competences in material management
• C) top-management's ability to efficiently control a group of organizations
• D) control over a scarce resource

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