Ravi, a supervisor at autumn inc., notices that the company has been successful in outperforming its competitors in the industry and declares that the company has achieved competitive advantage. yolanda, a manager at autumn inc., argues that this is not true. which of the following strengthens ravi's claim?
a. autumn inc.'s strategy is imitable by its competitors
b. autumn inc.'s strategy can be pursued by competitors as it is not too costly
c. autumn inc. is able to outscore a superior company in the next quarter
d. autumn inc. has been consistently outperforming its rivals in generating above-average profits

Abank provides its customers mobile applications that significantly simplify traditional banking activities. for example, a customer can use a smartphone to take a picture of a check and electronically deposit into an account. this unique service demonstrates the bank’s desire to practice which one of porter’s strategies?

Job applications give employers uniform information for all employees,making it easier to

1. which one of the following would be an example of a supply-side market failure? a. a gas station is slowly leaking diesel fuel from its underground tanks, and after the leak is discovered, the business immediately cleans up the pollution at its own expense. b. a gas station is slowly leaking diesel fuel from its underground tanks, but the state uses taxpayer money to clean up the pollution rather than requiring the business to pay. c. your business wants to attract repeat customers by putting on a customer-appreciation picnic at a public park, but you decide not to because you couldn't prevent noncustomers from consuming the food and entertainment you provided. d. everyone rushes to the local retail outlet at midnight on the day of the release of a new video game console, and the store runs out before everyone is able to buy one.