Gary Hamel and C

question 70

Multiple Choice

Gary Hamel and C.K.Prahalad suggested that a core competency meets three conditions.Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• A)It provides focus to the organizational objectives.
• B)It contributes significantly to customer benefits.
• C)It provides access to many products and markets.
• D)It is difficult for competitors to imitate.

---

Definitions:

Variable Overhead Costs

Costs that fluctuate with changes in production volume or activity levels, such as utilities or raw materials, contrasting with fixed costs.

Fixed Overhead Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Standard Costs

Predetermined costs for products and services, used as a benchmark to measure actual operational performance.

Produced

The quantity of goods or services created by a business or production process within a certain period.