The Resource Based View (RBV) Suggests That Organizations Can Gain

question 60

Multiple Choice

The resource based view (RBV) suggests that organizations can gain a substantial competitive advantage if they can garner critical resources and exploit them profitably. Which of the following is not one of those resources?

• A) Criticalness
• B) Limitability
• C) Substitutability
• D) Resolvability
• E) Rarity

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Definitions:

Chemical Evolution

Chemical evolution refers to the process by which simple chemical compounds present in the Earth's early environment underwent complex interactions leading to the formation of more complex molecules, including the precursors of life.

Metabolic Pathway

Series of linked reactions, beginning with a particular reactant and terminating with an end product.

Aerobic Respiration

A process of producing cellular energy involving oxygen; cells break down food into water and carbon dioxide, releasing energy.

Microbe

A microscopic organism, such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa, which can be beneficial or harmful.