The More Firm-Specific and Difficult to Imitate Is a Resource

question 15

Multiple Choice

The more firm-specific and difficult to imitate is a resource, the more likely a company is to have a/an ____________________.

• A) tangible resource.
• B) intangible resource.
• C) distinctive competency.
• D) effective marketing strategy.
• E) strong barrier to imitation.

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Definitions:

Gap Junction

Specialized intercellular connections between a multitude of animal cell-types that directly connect the cytoplasm of two cells, allowing various molecules, ions and electrical impulses to directly pass through a regulated gate between cells.

Synaptic Transmission

The process through which neurotransmitters are released by one neuron and taken up by another, facilitating communication between neurons.

Electrical Synaptic Transmission

A form of neural communication that occurs through electrically conductive gap junctions directly connecting the cytoplasm of adjacent neurons.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that is primarily involved in inhibiting neural activity.