A manager needs to continuously create resources and benchmark against best practices. Explain how you could use the VRIO framework to benchmark a firm where you are the Chief Executive. b. Cross-functional capabilities are critical for the success of multinational enterprises. With examples, examine the cross functional capabilities that influence a firm’s competitive strategy.

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a. A manager needs to continuously create resources and benchmark against best practices. Explain how you could use the VRIO framework to benchmark a firm where you are the Chief Executive.

b. Cross-functional capabilities are critical for the success of multinational enterprises. With examples, examine the cross functional capabilities that influence a firm’s competitive strategy.

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The VRIO framework is a concept, which is defined as an acronym for the various kinds of measurements of success. Which relates to a specific kind of a business. This framework includes elements like - value, rarity, imitability, and also the organization. The VRIO framework is seen as an internal type of analysis that helps the businesses in order to identify the advantages and the resources that give them a competitive form of edge.

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