Lavender furniture established itself in 1965 as a small firm. it was situated on a small stretch of land located miles away from the town. over the years, due to the high quality of its products, it acquires enough profits to own multiple assets, such as a bigger plot and machinery, recruit employees and establish itself as a brand. which of the following is an element of the strategic management process that lavender furniture has acquired?

B) Resources

Explanation:

Since Lavender Furniture sold high quality products and had an efficient management, it was able to acquire and manage several assets including a larger plot of land for its facilities, better machinery, more employees and a highly recognized brand name. All of these are valuable resources, most of them are tangible (land, machinery and labor), but they were also able to develop an intangible resource such as a highly recognized brand name which can really be valuable.

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.