Which of the following is the best example of a core competency or competitive advantage?   a. The entity is in a cut--throat competition with one of its rivals. It has just lowered the prices compared to that rival.   b. A composer has copyright over his works throughout his lifetime and even extends beyond 50 years from his death.   c. The entity just completed a research and established technical feasibility on its advanced production process. This was not patented.   d. Allan recently established a brand for his loyal customers.     Abecer & Co., an accounting firm, is located in the central business district of Makati. Using Porter's Five Forces, which will significantly affect the rivalry between competitors and Abecer? (A) The proximity of the accounting firms in the area (B) The similarities in the service offerings (C) The competitiveness of pricing strategies   A and B only   A and C only   B and C only   A, B and C     This stage of the product life cycle is evidenced by significant upfront cash outflow   Maturity   Introduction   Decline   Growth

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Which of the following is the best example of a core competency or competitive advantage?
 
a. The entity is in a cut--throat competition with one of its rivals. It has just lowered the prices compared to that rival.
 
b. A composer has copyright over his works throughout his lifetime and even extends beyond 50 years from his death.
 
c. The entity just completed a research and established technical feasibility on its advanced production process. This was not patented.
 
d. Allan recently established a brand for his loyal customers.
 
 
Abecer & Co., an accounting firm, is located in the central business district of Makati. Using Porter's Five Forces, which will significantly affect the rivalry between competitors and Abecer? (A) The proximity of the accounting firms in the area (B) The similarities in the service offerings (C) The competitiveness of pricing strategies
 
A and B only
 
A and C only
 
B and C only
 
A, B and C
 
 
This stage of the product life cycle is evidenced by significant upfront cash outflow
 
Maturity
 
Introduction
 
Decline
 
Growth
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