Amazon's Sustainable Competitive Advantage through Technology and Data Analytics Quiz

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What is the financial goal of any business?

  • Maximizing market share
  • Maximizing revenue
  • Maximizing profit margin
  • Maximizing intrinsic value (correct)

What do market indices like the DOW30 and the S&P500 tell us about sustainable competitive advantage?

  • They highlight the importance of marketing strategies
  • They indicate resource allocation efficiency
  • They demonstrate the firm's core competencies
  • They showcase long-term market performance (correct)

How is ROIC (Return on Invested Capital) defined in the text?

  • An indicator of operational efficiency
  • A percentage capturing return relative to investment (correct)
  • A metric for evaluating employee performance
  • A measure of customer satisfaction

What concept does 'creative destruction' refer to?

<p>Disruption of competitors through new offerings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a 'core competency' defined in strategic management?

<p>A unique strength that provides competitive advantage (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary issue highlighted with using ROIC as a metric?

<p>Tendency to look only at current performance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are market indices like the DOW30 and the S&P500 important for investors?

<p>To gauge overall market performance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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