Trust Machines Inc

question 125

Multiple Choice

Trust Machines Inc.is a company that manufactures and markets consumer electronics.The unique microprocessors developed by the company contribute to its high resource immobility.According to the resource-based view of competitive advantage, which of the following is an implication of this situation?

• A) The competitive advantage of Trust Machine Inc. will soon be lost.
• B) The resource heterogeneity of Trust Machine Inc. is low within the industry.
• C) The resources of Trust Machine Inc. are difficult to replicate or imitate.
• D) The environment in which Trust Machine Inc. operates is closest to perfect competition.

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

Organic compounds that combine to form proteins, serving as the building blocks of life and playing a critical role in the structure, function, and regulation of the body's tissues and organs.

Steroids

A class of lipophilic organic compounds with four fused carbon rings, playing various roles in the body, including as hormones and vitamins.

Limiting Factor

An environmental condition that restricts the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or a population within an ecosystem.

Nutrient

A substance that provides nourishment essential for the growth and maintenance of life.