Ashley Furniture Controls All Steps of Its Distribution Systems,developing Specific

question 24

Multiple Choice

Ashley Furniture controls all steps of its distribution systems,developing specific competencies that are difficult to match.They are using ________ to build sustainable advantage.

• A) path dependency
• B) social complexity
• C) physical uniqueness
• D) tangible resources

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Definitions:

Behavioral Theories

Refer to a range of theories in psychology that emphasize the importance of observable behaviors and the ways in which they are learned.

Anal-retentive Trait

A personality characteristic associated with those who are excessively orderly, neat, rigid, and controlling, stemming from Freudian psychoanalytic theory regarding psychosexual development stages.

Perfectionism

A characteristic of an individual marked by the pursuit of perfection and the establishment of extremely high standards for performance.

Gullibility

A tendency to be easily persuaded or convinced to believe something, often without critical analysis or sufficient evidence.