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What is the primary purpose of having capital resources according to the text?
What is the primary purpose of having capital resources according to the text?
- To support critical business functions like marketing (correct)
- To increase switching costs for customers
- To invest in physical facilities only
- To facilitate product differentiation
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a requirement for having capital resources?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a requirement for having capital resources?
- Physical facilities
- Investments in inventories
- Access to distribution channels (correct)
- Marketing activities
What can be a result of lacking sufficient capital for a firm?
What can be a result of lacking sufficient capital for a firm?
- Decreased cost of production
- Increased economies of scale
- Inability to invest in marketing activities (correct)
- Enhanced product differentiation
Which of the following is an example of a critical function that requires capital resources in addition to physical facilities?
Which of the following is an example of a critical function that requires capital resources in addition to physical facilities?
What could be a consequence of insufficient capital for a firm's ability to expand?
What could be a consequence of insufficient capital for a firm's ability to expand?
How do capital requirements contribute to the growth of a firm?
How do capital requirements contribute to the growth of a firm?
Which factor makes resources valuable according to the text?
Which factor makes resources valuable according to the text?
What makes resources rare according to the text?
What makes resources rare according to the text?
Why are resources considered costly to imitate according to the text?
Why are resources considered costly to imitate according to the text?
What does it mean when resources are nonsubstitutable according to the text?
What does it mean when resources are nonsubstitutable according to the text?
What does the Resource-Based Model assume about organizations?
What does the Resource-Based Model assume about organizations?
How are resources classified in general, based on the text?
How are resources classified in general, based on the text?
What is the purpose of a firm's vision and mission?
What is the purpose of a firm's vision and mission?
Who is primarily responsible for collaborating with others to establish a firm's vision?
Who is primarily responsible for collaborating with others to establish a firm's vision?
How does a vision statement differ from a mission statement in terms of focus?
How does a vision statement differ from a mission statement in terms of focus?
What is the relationship between core competencies and capabilities in a firm?
What is the relationship between core competencies and capabilities in a firm?
How should the formation of a firm's vision involve stakeholders?
How should the formation of a firm's vision involve stakeholders?
Which element of a firm's identity is meant to capture the hearts and minds of employees and stakeholders?
Which element of a firm's identity is meant to capture the hearts and minds of employees and stakeholders?
