Which of the Following Best Exemplifies Social Complexity as an Isolating

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best exemplifies social complexity as an isolating mechanism?

• A) Kristin's Cosmetics attempted to imitate how Monica's Makeup combined its management and product development systems with little success.
• B) Kristin's Cosmetics failed to acquire the resources for its eyeliner at a low cost and thereby lost its competitive advantage over Monica's Makeup.
• C) Kristin's Cosmetics had difficulty competing with Monica's Makeup because it could not access the many makeup factories in Kentucky as easily as its competitor.
• D) Kristin's Cosmetics did not fully understand the reasons for the success of Monica's Makeup and therefore had difficulty competing with the firm.

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