When Evaluating the Sustainability of a Competitive Advantage Which of the Following

question 14

Multiple Choice

When evaluating the sustainability of a competitive advantage which of the following is NOT true?

• A) The advantage will not be sustainable if there are substitutes for the firm's core competence.
• B) If managed effectively, existing core competencies can sustain a competitive advantage indefinitely.
• C) Path dependence and social complexity increase the time that the advantage is sustainable.
• D) When expectations of future resource value turn out to be accurate, and can be repeated, than a sustained competitive advantage is realized.

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Definitions:

Uncompromising

Not willing to make concessions or change one's position.

Numerous

A term describing a large quantity or number of items, people, or occurrences.

Unanimous

In full agreement; when all members of a group fully agree on a decision or opinion.

Conversion Effect

When minority influence brings about a sudden and dramatic internal and private change in the attitudes of a majority.