For a Strategic Alliance to Be a Source of Sustained

question 94

True/False

For a strategic alliance to be a source of sustained competitive advantage it must be valuable in that it exploits an opportunity but avoids a threat and it must also be rare and costly to imitate.

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Definitions:

Natural Capital

The world's stocks of natural assets including geology, soil, air, water and all living organisms.

Pollution Cleanup Costs

The expenses associated with removing pollutants from the environment and restoring natural conditions.

Social Costs

The total cost to society due to an activity or industry, including both direct costs and indirect effects on the environment and human health.

Optimal Level

The most favorable or efficient point or degree of a particular process or condition.