Which One of the Following Is Not a Means of Building

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