When Is Reputation a Most Effective Entry Barrier

question 11

Multiple Choice

When is reputation a most effective entry barrier?

• A)When the incumbent has incurred them and the entrant has not
• B)When incumbents have long-standing relationships with suppliers and customers
• C)When channels are few and hard to replicate
• D)When a firm has a reputation for toughness or competes in multiple markets
• E)When marginal costs are low and flooding the market causes large price reductions

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Resource Partitioning

Evolutionary process whereby species become adapted in different ways to access different portions of a limited resource; allows species with similar needs to coexist.

Prey Defense

Strategies and adaptations developed by prey animals to evade, deter, or escape from predators.

Camouflage

Camouflage is a strategy used by animals, plants, and other organisms to blend in with their surroundings to hide from predators or to ambush prey.

Chemicals

Substances with distinct molecular compositions that are used in or produced by chemical processes.