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According to Porter, the most extreme rivalry results from:

As seen in Porter’s Five Forces model, conditions under which a supplier group can be powerful include all the following except: The supplier offers products that are differentiated There are readily available substitute products A few suppliers dominate the industry whereas the industry to which they sell is fragmented

Which of the following statements are true regarding networks? The structure of ties within an individual’s network is more predictive of key individual performance outcomes (such as pay, promotions, and influence) than the number of ties within the individual’s network Increased density in a network tends to negatively impact cohesion When Person A’s alters are connected to one another, then Person A is likely a broker between the alters Cross-border mergers/acquisitions are more successful among firms led by a CEO with a very diverse network

An effective vision should be Tangible/concrete Abstract Feasible (realistic/attainable) Flexible Inflexible Focused (providing clear guidelines for decision-making)

Resistance mapping reveals that when it comes to organizational change, most people are…

Please answer the prompt below.  Typically, 3 sentences (or bullet points) will suffice. Describe one or more of the important characteristics for communication the “vision” for an organizational or social change.

  Please see the network shown ABOVE, focusing on Sue’s egocentric network and Bill’s egocentric network. Compared to Bill… Sue is more likely to have access to diverse information Sue is more likely to feel “stretched thin” Sue is more likely to have trust and cohesion among the alters in her network Sue’s network is better Sue has a higher absolute size than Bill

Which of the following data constitute part of the objective information section in the SOAP charting method?1. Vital signs2. Review of symptoms patient is complaining of3. Review of clinical laboratory data4. Review of pulmonary function test results

According to experts, obtaining a good _____________ from a patient can give you a reasonable chance of correctly identifying a patient’s problem before you do a single test.

Competitive advantages are often drawn from locations in which businesses are based. You are building a technology startup and choosing where to locate the home base. Constant innovation is critical to your company’s success. According to Porter’s work on competing across locations, which characteristics of a location may help to trigger innovation? Lenient, rather than demanding, local customers Selective disadvantages in basic inputs (e.g., high cost of land) Proximity to local suppliers Rivalry