A financial management firm has existed for more than 70 years. Some of its original clients' grandchildren are now clients of the firm themselves. The partners and staff of the firm have spent most or all of their careers with the firm. Many have even married into each other's families. This firm has capabilities that would be costly to imitate primarily because of its:.

In business,what would be the input, conversion and output of operating a summer band camp

Joe finally found a house for sale that he liked. which factor could increase the price of the house he likes? a. both he and the seller each have a real estate agent. b. a home inspector finds faulty wiring in the house. c. the house has been for sale for almost a year. d. several buyers all want that same house.

Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration