Define Capabilities and How They Affect the Firm's Strategic Success

question 132

Essay

Define capabilities and how they affect the firm's strategic success.

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Definitions:

Investment Centers

Segments within a company for which managers have responsibility over cost, revenue, and investment decisions.

Cost Center

A business segment whose manager has control over cost but has no control over revenue or investments in operating assets.

Responsibility Center

Any business segment whose manager has control over costs, revenues, or investments in operating assets.

Buying Division

A segment within a company responsible for purchasing products, materials, and services required for the company’s operations.