A Company That Lacks a Stand-Alone Resource That Is Competitively

question 102

Multiple Choice

A company that lacks a stand-alone resource that is competitively powerful may attempt to develop a competitive advantage through

• A)improved employee training programs, new marketing promotions, or technological enhancements to production processes.
• B)the development of a new business strategy that draws upon existing resource strengths.
• C)extensive strategic planning and resource identification sessions involving managers at all levels of the organization.
• D)bundled resources that enable superior performance of cross-functional capabilities that can be leveraged to support its business model and strategy.
• E)devising clever approaches to turning resource weaknesses into resource strengths.

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Definitions:

Small Intestine

The small intestine is a long, coiled tube in the digestive system where most of the digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.

Gastrin

A hormone secreted by the stomach that stimulates secretion of gastric acid.

Stomach

A muscular hollow organ in the gastrointestinal tract of humans and many animals, where digestion of proteins begins.

Liver

The liver is a vital organ that plays a central role in metabolic processes including detoxification, producing plasma proteins, and secreting bile.