Which of the Following Is NOT One of the Traits

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT one of the traits of core competencies and/or competitive capabilities?

• A) The key to leveraging core competencies into competitive advantage is concentrating sufficient effort and talent on deepening and strengthening them so the firm achieves dominating depth and gains the capability to outperform rivals by a meaningful margin.
• B) Core competencies have to be tweaked and adjusted to keep them fresh and responsive to changing customer needs and market conditions.
• C) Core competencies typically are lodged in the combined efforts of different work groups and departments.
• D) Core competencies generally grow out of company efforts to master a strategy-critical technology or to invent and patent a valuable technology.
• E) Core competencies tend to emerge gradually rather than blossom quickly.

Articulate the significance of core values such as human dignity and basic rights in transcultural ethics.

Distinguish between different ethical dilemmas involving organizational resources, conflicts of interest, and customer confidence.

Grasp Kohlberg's stages of moral development and their application to ethical decision-making.

Acknowledge the influence of social and organizational factors on ethical behavior.

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Definitions:

Reagan Administration's Policies

A set of domestic and foreign strategies implemented during the presidency of Ronald Reagan, focusing on economic reform, military buildup, and the reduction of government regulation.

Persian Gulf War

was a conflict between Iraq and a coalition force of 34 nations led by the United States in 1990-1991, triggered by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait.

Iraq's Invasion

Refers typically to the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a coalition led by the United States, under the premise of eliminating weapons of mass destruction and bringing about regime change.

Kuwait

A country located at the tip of the Persian Gulf in the Middle East, known for its significant oil reserves and strategic geopolitical importance.