Which of the Following Is NOT a Factor Affecting Sustainability

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting sustainability of a competitive advantage?

• A) the availability of substitutes for a firm's core competence
• B) the rate at which obsolescence of the core competence occurs because of environmental changes
• C) the imitability of a core competence
• D) the length of time the core competence has existed

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Definitions:

Replicable

Replicable refers to the ability of an experiment or study to be repeated by other researchers and produce the same or very similar results.

Parsimonious

Describes an explanation or theory that is simple and lacks unnecessary elements while adequately explaining a phenomenon.

Bipolar Disorder

A condition affecting mental health, characterized by dramatic mood changes from highs (mania or hypomania) to lows (depression).

Lithium

A chemical element used as a medication to treat mood disorders, such as bipolar disorder, by stabilizing mood swings.