Because When to Make a Strategic Move Can Be Just

question 66

Multiple Choice

Because when to make a strategic move can be just as important as what move to make, a company's best option with respect to timing is

• A) to be the first mover.
• B) to be a fast follower.
• C) to be a late mover (because it is cheaper and easier to imitate the successful moves of the leaders and moving late allows a company to avoid the mistakes and costs associated with trying to be a pioneer-first-mover disadvantages usually overwhelm first-mover advantages).
• D) to be the last mover-playing catch-up is usually fairly easy and almost always is much cheaper than any other option.
• E) to carefully weigh the first-mover advantages against the first-mover disadvantages and act accordingly.

Explain the significance of discriminative stimuli and how they influence behavior.

Understand the process and purpose of shaping in behavior modification.

Comprehend the law of effect and its implications for learning and behavior.

Recognize the role of reinforcements (positive and negative) in increasing the likelihood of a behavior.

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