When It Is Difficult or Impossible to Out-Strategize Rivals (Beat

question 106

Multiple Choice

When it is difficult or impossible to out-strategize rivals (beat them with a superior strategy) , the other main avenue to competitive advantage is to

• A)do a better job of empowering employees and flattening the organization structure.
• B)outcompete rivals with a stronger corporate culture.
• C)out-execute them (beat them by performing certain value chain activities in superior fashion).
• D)beat them with a healthy corporate culture based on such core values as high ethical standards, a strong sense of corporate social responsibility, and genuine concern for customer well-being.
• E)institute a more motivating and cost-efficient compensation and reward system.