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Which of the following describes a competitive characteristic that a firm must exhibit to be considered as a supplier in a market?
Suggested Answer: C
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35 comments · newest first
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Rosendo
10 months ago
Surprised that marketing research isn't on the list!
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Clorinda
11 months ago
Wait, are we sure "Manufacturing automation" isn't a factor?
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Nina
11 months ago
"Order qualifier" is essential too, can't overlook that.
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Roselle
11 months ago
Totally agree, it's all about standing out!
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Idella
11 months ago
I think "Order winner" is key for suppliers.
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Tula
12 months ago
I practiced a question similar to this, and I think "order qualifier" was the key term we discussed. It makes sense in the context of suppliers.
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Regenia
12 months ago
I feel like "manufacturing automation" could be important, but it seems more like a method rather than a characteristic.
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Youlanda
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about "order winner" being more about competitive advantage. Could that be relevant here?
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Margery
1 year ago
I think "order qualifier" might be the right answer since it refers to the minimum criteria a supplier needs to meet to be considered.
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Iraida
1 year ago
I've got a good feeling about D - order winner. That seems like the key characteristic a firm would need to be selected as a supplier.
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Nan
1 year ago
Okay, let me try to break this down. A competitive characteristic that a firm must exhibit to be considered as a supplier... I'm leaning towards C or D.
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Fernanda
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure about this one. I'll have to think through the differences between order qualifiers and order winners.
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Devorah
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward, I think the answer is C - order qualifier.
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Mozell
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused on the difference between manufacturing automation and order qualifiers. I'll have to review those concepts again before answering.
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Jose
1 year ago
I feel pretty confident about this one. The "Hard Disk Error" message during GRUB boot indicates a filesystem error on the hard disk, so option C is the right answer.
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Blossom
1 year ago
I'm just happy the options don't include 'The cake is a lie'. That would really throw me off.
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Asha
1 year ago
D) Order winner
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Dana
1 year ago
C) Order qualifier
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Chau
1 year ago
B) Manufacturing automation
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Melodie
1 year ago
I'm going with A) Marketing research. Knowing your market inside-out is the key to being a competitive supplier. But maybe I'm just biased because I love data analysis.
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Adolph
1 year ago
Order qualifier and order winner are also crucial characteristics for a supplier to have.
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Yuette
1 year ago
Manufacturing automation can also give a firm a competitive edge in the market.
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Reynalda
1 year ago
Marketing research is definitely important for understanding the market.
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Cherelle
1 year ago
Definitely D) Order winner. A firm's ability to outperform competitors and win the order is the ultimate competitive characteristic.
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Alesia
1 year ago
It's all about being able to outperform others and win the order.
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Nakita
1 year ago
Having an order winner gives a firm a competitive edge in the market.
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Freeman
1 year ago
It sets them apart from competitors and helps them secure orders.
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Hannah
1 year ago
Order winner is crucial for a firm to be considered as a supplier.
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Junita
1 year ago
I'm torn between B) Manufacturing automation and D) Order winner. Automation is crucial for competitiveness, but ultimately, the order winner is what seals the deal.
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Pete
1 year ago
I think the correct answer is C) Order qualifier. That's the minimum standard a firm must meet to even be considered as a supplier.
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Peggie
1 year ago
That makes sense, it's like the basic requirement to even be in the game.
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Verdell
1 year ago
I agree, C) Order qualifier is the minimum standard a firm must meet.
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Isaac
2 years ago
But what about C) Order qualifier? Isn't that important too?
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Elvera
2 years ago
I agree with Leontine, an order winner is a competitive characteristic that a firm must exhibit.
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Leontine
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Order winner.