Operational Effectiveness Is Usually Not Enough to Yield Sustainable Competitive

question 34

Multiple Choice

Operational effectiveness is usually not enough to yield sustainable competitive advantage because:

• A) it is not profitable for firms to perform the same tasks differently from their rivals.
• B) technology can be easily acquired.
• C) firms adopting such an approach have high switching costs.
• D) firms attempt to match the benefits of a successful position while maintaining their existing position.
• E) it is unprofitable to perform tasks that are different from those of rivals.

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