All of the Following Are Assumptions of the Resource-Based Model

question 124

Multiple Choice

All of the following are assumptions of the resource-based model EXCEPT:

• A) each firm is a unique collection of resources and capabilities.
• B) the industry's structural characteristics have little impact on a firm's performance over time.
• C) capabilities are highly mobile across firms.
• D) differences in resources and capabilities are the basis of competitive advantage.

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Definitions:

Empirical

Pertains to, deals with, or is confirmable by direct observation or firsthand experience rather than speculative reasoning or theoretical constructs.

Empirical

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Sociohistorical Context

The social and historical background that shapes cultures, societies, and individual behaviors and attitudes.

Theoretically Diverse

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