A Core Competence

question 29

Multiple Choice

A core competence

• A) makes a contribution to a company's success in the marketplace.
• B) is typically knowledge-based, residing in a company's intellectual capital and not in its tangible physical assets on the balance sheet.
• C) is often grounded in cross-department combinations of knowledge and expertise.
• D) is a competitively relevant activity that a firm performs especially well in comparison to the other activities it performs.
• E) All of the above.

Analyze the historical and cultural variations in the perception of illness.

Evaluate the role of societal and medical changes in the process of demedicalization.

Discuss the contribution and limitations of Parsons' sick role concept.

Recognize the impact of social factors on the medicalization and demedicalization of conditions.

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Definitions:

Cognitive-Behavior Modification

An approach to psychotherapy that combines cognitive and behavioral techniques to modify dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavior therapy used to reduce phobic or anxiety responses through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation, combined with relaxation or coping techniques.

Therapeutic Relationship

The professional connection and bond that forms between a therapist and a client, critical for effective therapy.

Observing Accurately

The skill of clearly and correctly identifying and noting details of phenomena or behaviors without the influence of personal biases.