It Is Necessary for a Core Competence to Be Difficult

question 60

True/False

It is necessary for a core competence to be difficult to imitate and to be non-substitutable.

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Definitions:

Consumer Surplus

The difference between what consumers are willing to pay for a good or service versus what they actually pay.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good demanded by consumers equals the quantity supplied by producers.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a product for which each seller offers an essentially identical item.

Efficient Outcomes

An economic condition whereby resources are allocated in the most effective manner, maximizing overall welfare.