Snow Beast Equipment initially spent 10 worker hours to asse…

Snow Beast Equipment initially spent 10 worker hours to assemble each snow blower. However, as unit production doubled, the number of hours spent on assembling a snow blower decreased by 20 percent. This increase in productivity reduced the company’s cost per unit. What is this phenomenon referred to as?

An observer may conclude that the organizational culture of…

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

Mama Mia’s’ Pizza & Calzone has been trying to directly copy…

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?

Greener Cleener is a leading maker of environmentally friend…

Greener Cleener is a leading maker of environmentally friendly household cleaning products. Competitors across the globe have failed to imitate Greener Cleener’s production models, supply chain systems, knowledge systems, and culture. These attributes have remained unique to Greener Cleener for a long time. Which of the following assumptions of the resource-based model of competitive advantage does this scenario best illustrate?