Which of the Following Statements About Strategic Groups Is FALSE

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about strategic groups is FALSE?

• A) Two assumptions are made: (1) no two firms are totally different, (2) no two firms are exactly the same.
• B) Strategic groupings are of little help to a firm in assessing mobility barriers that protect a group from attacks by other groups.
• C) Strategic groups help chart the future directions of firm strategies.
• D) Strategic groups are helpful in thinking through the implications of each industry trend for the group as a whole.

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Indirect Costs

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