In the Case Where a Firm Possesses a "Key Weakness

question 51

Multiple Choice

In the case where a firm possesses a "key weakness", the firm:

• A)Is likely to be stuck with such a weakness in the short to medium term
• B)Could look at forming an alliance or outsourcing to offset the weakness
• C)Should examine ways to diminish the impact of the weakness
• D)Should consider all of the above

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