What Type of Isolating Mechanisms Impedes Existing Firms and Potential

question 3

Multiple Choice

What type of isolating mechanisms impedes existing firms and potential entrants from duplicating the resources and capabilities that form the basis of the firm's advantage?

• A)Scarce
• B)Imperfectly mobile
• C)Early-mover advantages
• D)Impediments to imitation
• E)Cospecialized

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Definitions:

Source Of Resistance

Factors or forces that oppose or hinder change within an organization, often stem from psychological, social, or structural reasons.

Limited Focus

The tendency to concentrate one's attention narrowly on a specific aspect or task, sometimes excluding wider considerations.

Departmentalization

the process of dividing an organization into different departments, which perform tasks according to the departments' specialties.

Organizational Structure

The system of task, workflow, and reporting relationships within an organization; it defines how activities are directed toward achieving the organization's goals.