Which of the Following Is Not True Regarding a Company's

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true regarding a company's distinctive competencies?

• A) They represent the unique strengths of the company.
• B) They refer to company strengths that competitors cannot easily match or imitate.
• C) They form the bedrock of a company's strategy.
• D) They can be based in any of the value creation functions of the company.
• E) They are shared by many firms in an industry.

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Definitions:

Patrilineal Descent

A system of lineage tracing in which an individual's family membership derives from and is recorded through his or her father's line.

Descent Confers Authority

A principle in certain societies where social status, rights, and leadership roles are determined by one's lineage or family heritage.

Phratry

A social unit or grouping larger than a family but smaller than a tribe, often linked by common descent, marriage, or ritual.

Unilineal Descent Group

A kinship group in which membership is inherited through either the maternal or paternal line only.