This document provides instructions for analyzing the resources and capabilities of Apple and Disney that provide sustainable competitive advantages. Students are asked to list for each firm at least two tangible resources, two intangible resources, and two organizational capabilities. They should then assess how valuable, rare, difficult to imitate, and substitutable each resource/capability is according to the four attributes outlined: valuable, rare, difficult to imitate, and difficult to substitute.
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1. - With your partner, list at least two tangible resources, two intangible resources, and two
organizational capabilities for each of the following firms and assess how valuable, rare, difficult
to imitate, and substitutable they are. Be sure to state your assumptions. - Apple - Disney Firm
Resources and Sustainable Competitive Advantages Resources that can provide a firm with the
potential for a sustainable competitive advantage have four attributes. 1. Valuable in formulating
and implementing strategies to improve efficiency or effectiveness. 2. Rare or uncommon;
difficult to exploit. 3. Difficult to imitate or copy due to physical uniqueness, path dependency,
causal ambiguity, or social complexity. 4. Difficult to substitute with strategically equivalent
resources or capabilities. Disney: Tangible Resources: - Intangible Resources: Organizational
Capabilities: