The Hardest Thing for an Organization to Do Is to Develop

question 115

Short Answer

The hardest thing for an organization to do is to develop its competitive advantage into ______________ competitive advantage, where the organization's strengths cannot be easily duplicated or imitated by other firms, nor made redundant or less valuable by changes in the external environment.

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Definitions:

Employee Stock Plans

Programs allowing employees to purchase or receive shares in the company they work for, often at advantageous conditions.

Classical Management

A theory of management that emphasizes rationality, efficiency, and a hierarchical structure of control, typically associated with the early 20th century.

Profit-Sharing Plans

A form of employee reward system where a company shares a part of its profits with its employees as a motivational and loyalty-enhancing tool.

Employee Supervision

The act of overseeing and guiding employees' work and performance by a manager or supervisor to ensure tasks and objectives are accomplished.