When Can Core Businesses Change

question 43

Multiple Choice

When can core businesses change?

• A) when customers demand it
• B) when a firm updates its software
• C) when a firm's competencies change
• D) when a firm outsources

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Definitions:

Profitable

Generating income that exceeds the costs and expenses involved in operating, indicating financial success and viability.

Vertical Contracts

Agreements between firms at different levels in the supply chain, such as between a manufacturer and a retailer, often specifying terms of sale or supply.

Cash Flow

The overall volume of cash inflows and outflows within a corporation, impacting its liquidity significantly.

Operations

The day-to-day activities involved in the running of a business, organization, or system, focusing on efficiently producing goods and services.