Answer: 1) Carol can use the surve results to . identify the building blocks of competitive advantage and develop strategies to use them to increase profitability and in this way try to get the most out of it.
2) Strategically, managers who have identified these advanced factors should <u>take steps to protect these assets, either formally or as a trade secret, optimize the company's use of them and not outsource them to other firms </u>because it is convenient to try that the competition does not find out about the use of this factor of production so that it cannot imitate them and thus be able to gain a greater market share to the competition.
3) The statement "in response to requests from customers for healthier food on the menu, a restaurant tweaks its recipe for its most popular sandwich to remove processed ingredients and replace them with fresh vegetables." describes a strategy that adds value to multiple factors as it goes through several activities in the value chain because the company's decision to use less processed ingredients and more fresh vegetables not only facilitates production but also responds to a customer need, which will value the products even more.
Answer:Highlight celebrities who use Sumac e-readers.
Explanation:
According to the question, due to tough competition in market regarding the e-reading product , Sumac industries wants that they can have superior position in e-reader market than other e-reader business organizations.Thus,they want a secure position for their company.
A good strategy for maintaining their position can be done through putting spot-light on the celebrity users of Sumac e-reader.This will be highlighted among celebrity fans or followers and general customers. It will promote or inspire people to purchase Sumac e-reader more as celebrities are using their product.
The answer should be Perception-Checking
Perception checking is where you check someone's behavior, which is how John found out Ted was having a bad day. (based on Teds behavior)
Answer:
Present value (PV) = $3,000
Interest rate (r) = 6% = 0.06
Number of years (n) = 2 years
Future value (FV) = ?
FV = PV(1 + r)n
FV = $3,000(1 + 0.06)2
FV = $3,000(1.06)2
FV= $3,000 x 1.1236
FV = $3.370.80
Explanation:
In this case, there is need to compound the present value for 2 years at 6% interest per annum. The formula to be applied is the formula for future value of a lump sum (single investment).
