When start-up entrepreneurs make claims like, “We will be the Uber of X, where X is any other category than ride hailing” or “We will be the Airbnb of Y, where Y is any other category than hospitality services” they are best illustrating which of the following cognitive biases?

The government of Monterro has mandated that all companies with 25 or more employees must provide group health insurance. Which of the following factors in a firm’s general environment does this mandate best indicate?

Rayya is exploring multiple suppliers in order to find the best price. However, instead of calling all seven potential suppliers, he only reaches out to the first four and bases his selection on those instead of contacting all suppliers. Rayya’s action best describes the concept of

In the five forces model developed by Michael Porter,________ is not defined narrowly as a firm’s closest competitors but rather more broadly to include other factors in an industry, such as buyers, suppliers, the potential new entry of other firms, and the threat of substitutes.

Which of the following will most likely be considered as an airline’s core competency?

Which of the following statements is true of the balanced scorecard?

Bright-White has been the leader in denture-cleaning products for almost 40 years. However, the company has relied too long on its competency of cleaning dentures without refining or upgrading other aspects of its product. As a result, other denture-cleaning companies began to offer denture-cleaning products with all-natural whitening agents and anti-bacterial agents, which helped them gained a competitive advantage over Bright-White. This case is an example of

Chandani is the founder of a firm producing self-driving vehicles. Because the industry is so new and chaotic, Chandani favors a top-down strategic planning approach in which she exerts strong control over all aspects of the business, from product development and design to manufacturing and marketing. What is wrong with this scenario?

The COVID-19 pandemic, the BP oil spill, and the 9/11 terrorist attacks are examples of

To reduce the amount of time it takes to apply packaging to its finished products, North Star Foods is implementing new equipment at its production plants. By doing this, North Star is addressing a________ in the value chain analysis.