Answer:
D.
Explanation:
According to VRIO there are 4 questions asked about a resource or capability to determine its competitive potential:
The Question of Value: Is the firm able to exploit an opportunity or neutralize an external threat with the resource/capability?" (can it add value? )
The Question of Rarity: "Is control of the resource/capability in the hands of a relative few?"
The Question of Imitability: "Is it difficult to imitate, and will there be significant cost disadvantage to a firm trying to obtain, develop, or duplicate the resource/capability?" (can other vendors do the same activities?)
The Question of Organization: "Is the firm organized, ready, and able to exploit the resource/capability?" "Is the firm organized to capture value?"
With those 4 questions, we analize the statements.
<em>a. It is in accordance with the question of imitability. </em>
<em>b. It is in accordance with the question of value.</em>
<em>c. It is in accordance with the question of organization.</em>
<em>d. It should be avoided. We don't want our activities to be imitated. </em>