THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

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Essay

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The following data give the number of pets owned for a population of 4 families.

-Find the population mean and population standard deviation.

Analyze market attractiveness and the factors that influence it such as barriers to entry, the power of suppliers, and substitute products.

Identify core competencies and their significance in achieving competitive advantage.

Understand the implications of Porter's Five Forces on industry competition and market attractiveness.

Evaluate the role of industry environmental factors (competitors, customers, resource suppliers) in strategic planning.

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Definitions:

Semanticity

The quality of language that allows it to convey meaning through the use of symbols with agreed-upon interpretations.

Instinct

An innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals that is responsive to specific stimuli and critical for survival.

Memory

The processes by which information is encoded, stored, and retrieved.

Functional Fixedness

A cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used, preventing them from seeing potential alternative uses.