If a Firm's Resources and Capabilities Are Costly to Imitate

question 39

Multiple Choice

If a firm's resources and capabilities are costly to imitate because imitating firms do not understand the relationship between the resources and capabilities controlled by the firm.This firm's competitive advantage is protected from imitation by ________________.

• A) Path dependence
• B) Dependence complexity
• C) Causal ambiguity
• D) Social complexity

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Definitions:

Pretending

is the act of simulating or giving the appearance of a particular state, condition, or attribute, often to deceive or for playful purposes.

Common Goals

Shared objectives or aims among a group of individuals or within an organization that guide collective efforts and actions.

Mutually Desirable

A situation or agreement that is welcomed and beneficial to all parties involved.

Indirect Conflict Management

A strategy to address conflict by using third parties, avoidance, or other methods that do not involve direct confrontation.