Within a Given Industry, as Competitors Increasingly Match Each Other

question 81

Multiple Choice

Within a given industry, as competitors increasingly match each other in cost efficiencies and local responsiveness

• A)​They will be less affected by the bargaining power of suppliers.
• B)​Their rivalry naturally focuses on learning and innovation.
• C) ​A geographic area division structure will become the most effective structure.
• D) ​R&D activities and innovation become less and less important.

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Definitions:

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone, a hormone that helps control the balance of water in the body by affecting the kidneys.

Growth Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals.

Newborn

Refers to an infant from birth to about 2 months of age.

Acromegaly

A hormonal disorder that results from an excess of growth hormone, leading to enlarged bones in the face, hands, and feet.