The First Three Principles of Competitive Advantage Include All of the Following

question 95

Multiple Choice

The first three principles of competitive advantage include all of the following except ________.

• A)creating new products
• B)enhancing products or services
• C)locking in suppliers
• D)differentiating the product

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Definitions:

Price Variance

The difference between the actual price paid for a purchase and the standard or expected price, usually applied to direct materials or direct labor costs.

Quantity Variance

A measure of the difference between the expected and actual quantities used in production, affecting materials or labor.

Overhead Absorbed

The overhead rate multiplied by standard units of volume.

Direct Labor Hours

The total amount of time spent by employees directly involved in manufacturing products or providing services.