When Companies Engage in Value-Creating Activities, They Do So by

question 80

Multiple Choice

When companies engage in value-creating activities, they do so by

• A)focusing on exploiting a company's best-executed operating strategy.
• B)concentrating on efficient performance of the company's primary value chain activities.
• C)concentrating on minimizing the costs associated with the design of a product or service.
• D)drawing on specific company resources and capabilities that underlie and enable the activity.
• E)focusing on working with forward-channel allies to develop capabilities to outmatch the capabilities of rivals.

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Definitions:

Japan

Situated in the Pacific, Japan stands as a nation steeped in a blend of modern innovation alongside deep-rooted cultural practices and is noted for its significant contributions to global culture and technology.

Emelian Pugachev

A Cossack leader who led a major peasant uprising against the Russian empire in the 18th century, known as Pugachev's Rebellion.

Tsar Peter III

The Russian emperor who reigned briefly in 1762 and was noted for his attempts to modernize the Russian army and government before being overthrown.

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