What Two Factors Inhibit the Ability of Rivals to Imitate

question 123

Multiple Choice

What two factors inhibit the ability of rivals to imitate a firm's most valuable resources and capabilities?

• A) social ambiguity and causal uncertainty
• B) social simplicity and causal complexity
• C) collective complexity and causal ambiguity
• D) social complexity and causal ambiguity
• E) social simplicity and causal uncertainty

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Definitions:

Enhance

To improve the quality, value, or extent of something.

Business Position

An assessment of a company's status in the market, considering its financial condition, competitive standing, and growth potential.

Financial Merger

The combination of two or more companies, primarily through the acquisition of stock, to form a single financial entity.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantages that enterprises obtain due to their scale of operation, with cost per unit of output generally decreasing with increasing scale.