Which One of the Following Is NOT a Means of Building

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is NOT a means of building and strengthening competitively valuable resources and capabilities?

• A) engaging in experience-building activities such as collaborative efforts in R&D engineering and design
• B) shifting from decentralized to centralized decision-making so as to give senior executives more authority and control in driving cultural change
• C) acquiring capabilities through mergers and acquisitions
• D) entering into collaborative partnerships with suppliers, competitors, or other companies that possess needed expertise
• E) selecting people with the requisite skills and experience, upgrading or expanding individual abilities as needed, and then molding the efforts of individuals into a collaborative effort to create an organizational ability

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Definitions:

Social Interactions

are the exchanges between two or more individuals, involving communication, behavior, and influence, foundational to the structure of society and personal relationships.

Psychological Processes

The mental functions and mechanisms by which individuals perceive, think, feel, and act in various situations.

Experimental Science

A method of scientific investigation involving the manipulation of variables to determine cause and effect relationships within a controlled environment.

Floyd Allport

A pioneering figure in social psychology who emphasized the importance of studying individuals in social contexts.