A Company Resource Weakness or Competitive Deficiency

Multiple Choice

A company resource weakness or competitive deficiency

A) represents a problem that needs to be turned into a strength because weaknesses prevent a firm from being a winner in the marketplace.
B) causes the company to fall into a lower strategic group than it otherwise could compete in.
C) prevents a company from having a distinctive competence.
D) usually stems from having a missing link or links in the industry value chain.
E) is something a company lacks or does poorly (in comparison to rivals) or a condition that puts it at a disadvantage in the marketplace.