Tetraethyl lead improved power and economy in cars and remained in gasoline until the 1970’s

What do you do to de-stress when you feel overwhelmed?

After you overcome a stressful situation, how do you like to celebrate that achievement?

The IACP was founded with the goal of

Lithium carbonate is a Category D drug, and when given in the first trimester what malformation can occur in the fetus?

An observer may conclude that the organizational culture of Zappos, an online retailer for shoes and clothing, might be the basis for its competitive advantage. However, reverse social engineering to crack Zappos’ code of success might be much more difficult for a company trying to exactly imitate its strategy. Thus, the source of Zappos’ competitive advantage is

Leading guitar string producer Highly Strung has enjoyed a competitive advantage based on its proprietary coating that gives its strings a clearer sound and longer life span than uncoated strings. One of Highly Strung’s competitors, however, has recently developed a similar coating using less expensive ingredients; this allows it to charge a lower price than Highly Strung for similar-quality strings. Highly Strung’s competitive advantage is in danger due to

Mama Mia’s’ Pizza & Calzone has been trying to directly copy the strategies of Fuhgeddaboudit Pies. Even though it is evident that the success of Fuhgeddaboudit Pies comes from the freshness and variety of ingredients it uses, Mama Mia’s has not been able to introduce the same types of produce into its recipes. This is because Fuhgeddaboudit’s network of relationships with local growers, as well as its efficient supply chain, are very difficult to emulate. Which of the following barriers to imitation does this scenario best illustrate?

Competitors have found it extremely difficult to imitate Gene Electronics’ valuable resources, capabilities, or competencies. This is primarily because the source for the company’s success has been unclear. The competitors are uncertain if Gene Electronics’ success is due to its strong leadership, the skills of its research and development team, or the timing of the company’s product introductions. Gene Electronics has been protected from losing its competitive advantage as a result of

Finish Line Athletics Inc. is a chain of gyms. It offers a fitness package that allows its members to use the gym facilities for 15 months by paying only for a year. Included in the package are two free yoga classes and a gym kit. These add-ons by themselves are not very valuable, but as a package they can enhance the perceived value of the service offerings. In this case, Finish Line’s primary value driver is