In the Context of the Resource-Based Model of Competitive Advantage

question 51

Multiple Choice

In the context of the resource-based model of competitive advantage, if a successful firm exhibits resource immobility it means that the

• A) rival firms have better accessibility to quality resources, which they will be able to acquire and deploy to their benefit.
• B) firm will have a sustained competitive advantage because of its unique resources that are difficult for others to replicate that are difficult for others to replicate.
• C) competitors can easily replicate or copy the firm's resource bundles and capabilities.
• D) resources of the firm cannot be effectively deployed within its own organization.

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Definitions:

Cattell-Horn-Carroll Model

A psychological theory that attempts to describe human intelligence and cognitive abilities through a hierarchical structure of factors.

Factor Analysis

A method of demonstrating construct validity by statistically examining the relationship between subscales and the larger construct. It is frequently used in multiple aptitude tests to help developers determine the purity of subtests.

Multiple Abilities

The concept that intelligence is not a single factor but a collection of various cognitive skills and talents.

Cattell-Horn-Carroll

A comprehensive framework of human cognitive abilities that combines the theories of Raymond Cattell, John L. Horn, and Carroll, offering a detailed description of the structure of intelligence.