To Predict Competitive Behaviors, Porter Suggests a Four-Step Framework, Where

question 64

Multiple Choice

To predict competitive behaviors, Porter suggests a four-step framework, where analysts sequentially identify:

• A)The rival's current strategy, its objectives, then its assumptions about the industry, and finally its available resources and competencies
• B)The rival's current strategy, its assumptions about the industry, then its available resources and competencies, and finally its weaknesses
• C)The rival's assumptions about the industry, its available resources and competencies, then its objectives, and finally its competitive advantage
• D)The rival's available resources and competencies, its objectives, then its competitive advantage, and finally its current strategy

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Definitions:

Supply Chain Costs

All expenses associated with the production and delivery of a company's products from raw materials sourcing to final delivery to the customer.

ROA

Return On Assets, a financial ratio indicating the profitability of a company relative to its total assets, showcasing how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate earnings.

Metric Classification Scheme

A structured framework for categorizing and assessing various metrics or measurements based on predefined criteria to evaluate performance, progress, or outcomes.

SCOR Model

Supply Chain Operations Reference model; a diagnostic tool for supply chain management, covering all business processes and measuring total supply chain performance.