A Common Feature of the World's Most Valuable Companies-Apple,Alphabet,Microsoft,Amazon,Tencent,Facebook,and Alibaba-In

question 13

Multiple Choice

A common feature of the world's most valuable companies-Apple,Alphabet,Microsoft,Amazon,Tencent,Facebook,and Alibaba-in mid-2018 was:

• A)They owned a platform (or platforms)
• B)They possessed visionary leaders
• C)They had focused on building competitive advantage in a clearly defined market
• D)They had used strategic alliances to build their competitive positions

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Definitions:

Mutual Understanding

A shared agreement or knowledge between two or more parties, often leading to better communication and cooperation.

Self-defeating

Behaviors or thought patterns that undermine one's own success or well-being.

Pessimistic Life Story

A narrative perspective that focuses on negative experiences and expectations, often anticipating the worst possible outcomes.

Exposure Therapy

A psychological treatment that involves confronting fears directly by gradual and repeated exposure to the feared object, situation, or activity.