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“Identify the four specific criteria managers can use to decide which of their firm’s capabilities have the potential to create a sustainable competitive advantage. In your answer you should define resources, capabilities, core competencies and the concept of sustainable competitive advantage. You should include references to at least five (5) current academic strategic management journals and two (2) examples of competing firms.”
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