Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc

question 120

Multiple Choice

Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc. introduced the first major production mountain bike in 1980. Since then, the company has maintained a technological leadership in the production of bike and bike accessories and an organizational culture that encourages innovation. Technological leadership, as well as its organizational culture, are the company's____________ .

• A) customer sustainabilities
• B) organizational advantages
• C) relative competencies
• D) core capabilities
• E) superlative advantages

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Definitions:

Capital Gains Yield

The increase in the price of an investment or asset, expressed as a percentage of the initial purchase price.

Total Rate of Return

The comprehensive yield on an investment over a specific period, considering both capital gains and dividends or interest, expressed as a percentage of the initial investment.

Dividend Growth Model

A valuation method that estimates the price of a company’s stock based on the dividend per share and the dividend growth rate.

Constant Rate

A fixed rate, without variation or fluctuation over time.