If an organizational capability or resource is valuable and unique, but it is easy to imitate: A. It cannot be a source of competitive advantage B. It is likely to lead to a sustainable competitive advantage C. It is a core competency or capability D. It can be a source of competitive advantage for a period of time E. None of these is correct

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Douglas Brown

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31 July, 13:52

If an organizational capability or resource is valuable and unique, but it is easy to imitate: A. It cannot be a source of competitive advantage B. It is likely to lead to a sustainable competitive advantage C. It is a core competency or capability D. It can be a source of competitive advantage for a period of time E. None of these is correct

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Justine Murphy · Answer 1

In this case, the answer would be option D. or It can be a source of competitive advantage for a period of time.

Explanation:

In Production Economics, any organizational input in the production process can provide competitive advantage to any firm or company for a sustainable period of time only if it provides commercial or economic value to the firm or company, it is unique and it cannot be completely imitable or substituted through other equivalent resource/s by other market competitors. Therefore, if any organization resource or input is easily imitated then it cannot ensure long term or sustainable competitive advantage for any firm or company in the market. However, it can provide some temporary market advantage or competitive edge to any particular firm or company until the time it is fully imitated and implemented by its competitors or rivals.