Which One of the Following Is Not a Means of Building

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is not a means of building and strengthening competitively valuable resources and capabilities?

• A)Engaging in experience-building activities such as collaborative efforts in R&D engineering and design
• B)Shifting from decentralized to centralized decision-making so as to give senior executives more authority and control in driving cultural change
• C)Acquiring capabilities through mergers and acquisitions
• D)Entering into collaborative partnerships with suppliers,competitors,or other companies that possess needed expertise
• E)Crafting and implementing strategies that directly copy those of successful competitors

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