All of the Following Are Implications of Strategic Groups EXCEPT

question 51

Multiple Choice

All of the following are implications of strategic groups EXCEPT:

• A) more intense rivalry leads to a greater threat to profitability.
• B) the strength of the five forces is the same across strategic groups.
• C) competitive rivalry within strategic groups is greater than between strategic groups.
• D) the closer the strategic groups are in terms of strategies, the greater is the likelihood of rivalry.

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Definitions:

Enlightenment

A cultural and intellectual movement in Europe, which emphasized reason, scientific inquiry, and individual liberty over traditional social hierarchies and religious dogma.

Secularisation

The process by which religious institutions, practices, and beliefs lose their social significance, reflecting a societal shift towards secular or non-religious values.

Collectivism-Individualism Contrast

Highlights the cultural differences between societies that prioritize group goals and interdependence (collectivism) versus those that prioritize individual rights and independence (individualism).

Etic-Emic Distinction

The division between two approaches in research and anthropology: "etic" focuses on commonalities across cultures (akin to an outsider's perspective), while "emic" focuses on understanding culture from an insider's perspective.