Explain the Resource-Based View (RBV) of the firm and discuss its two key assumptions (4pts). Then, describe the VRIN framework and explain how it is used to evaluate whether a firm’s resources or capabilities can lead to a sustained competitive advantage (8pts). Finally, identify and explain at least two barriers that make resources inimitable, and why inimitability is important for maintaining competitive advantage (4pts).

The coffee shop industry exhibits a low level of profitability. Explain why using Five forces from Porter’s framework. Justify why high/moderate/low.

Why did Yosef call his brothers near him when he revealed that he was Yosef?

When revealing himself to his brothers, Yosef told them, “…And go up to my father and tell him…” Why did he say “go up”?

Who found Yosef wandering in the field looking for his brothers?

Since Yitzchak knew that Yosef had not been killed, why didn’t he tell Yaakov?

How did Paroh realize that Sarah, whom he had kidnapped, was actually Avraham’s wife?

Why is it that when famine struck Mitzrayim, only Yosef had grain?

Why didn’t Yosef’s brothers recognize him?

A. ¿Dónde está? Your classmate wants to see how well you know the location of buildings on the university campus. Based on the picture below (put yourself in the lower lefthand corner), decide whether the following statements are cierto or falso. (1 pt. ea.; 5 pts. total) Modelo:  El estadio está detrás de la Facultad de Ciencias.          a. Cierto           b. Falso   La Facultad de Arte está entre el museo y la Facultad de Medicina. [blank1]  La cafetería está enfrente de la biblioteca. [blank2]  El gimnasio está lejos del observatorio. [blank3]  La Facultad de Ciencias está al lado del observatorio. [blank4]  El museo está detrás del estadio. [blank5]