Three Key Functions for a Firm That Competes on the Basis

question 20

Multiple Choice

Three key functions for a firm that competes on the basis of its technology are

• A) supply agreements, employee recruitment, and contracted services
• B) research and development, joint ventures, and assembly
• C) patents, technical publications, and employee recruitment
• D) research and development, component supply, and service

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Definitions:

Human Genome

The complete set of nucleic acid sequences for humans, encoded as DNA within the 23 chromosome pairs in cell nuclei and in a small DNA molecule found within individual mitochondria.

Genes

Units of heredity made up of DNA that carry genetic information and are responsible for the inherited characteristics of organisms.

Genetic Changes

Alterations in the DNA sequence of an organism's genome, which can occur naturally or be induced artificially.

Population

A group of individuals of the same species living and interbreeding within a given area.