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:

International Repercussions

The global effects or consequences that result from an event or action occurring in a particular country or region.

Charles I

King of England, Scotland, and Ireland from 1625 until his execution in 1649, whose reign was marked by religious and constitutional conflicts leading to the English Civil War.

Constitutional Crisis

A situation that arises when there is a serious disagreement about the interpretation or application of a constitution, leading to a standoff between different branches of government or levels of authority.

Charles I

A 17th-century king of England, Scotland, and Ireland, whose conflicts with parliament led to the English Civil War and ultimately his execution in 1649.