A Core Competence

question 76

Multiple Choice

A core competence

• A)is a more competitively valuable strength than a competence because of the key role the activities play in the company's strategy.
• B)typically has competitive value, the amount of which is reflected in the physical and tangible assets on a company's balance sheet.
• C)usually is grounded in the technological expertise of a particular department or work group.
• D)is more difficult for rivals to copy than a distinctive competence.
• E)refers to a company's lowest-cost and most efficiently executed value-chain activity.

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