Assume a Firm's Resources and Capabilities Are Costly to Imitate

question 101

Multiple Choice

Assume a firm's resources and capabilities are costly to imitate. This is because rival companies do not clearly understand the relationship between the resources and capabilities controlled by the firm. In this case, the firm's competitive advantage is protected against imitation by

• A) path dependence.
• B) dependence complexity.
• C) causal ambiguity.
• D) social complexity.

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