The senior managers of a grocery store chain have a disagreement over the direction of the company. One faction wants to leverage its capabilities and core competencies to take advantage of the opportunities provided by a stronger online presence, including online ordering with both at-store pickup and home delivery. The other faction feels that the company's strengths lie in small, convenient neighborhood stores and the customer service that accompany an in-store shopping experience. The online expansion would be a departure from what the company already knows how to do and would require a significant investment. Those in favor of the changes feel that the potential returns make the investment worthwhile. What concept are those in favor of change struggling against?

a. A global mind-set
b. Tangible resources
c. Core capabilities
d. Core rigidity

Question 1 which of the following tasks use your roommate as a resource? choose all answers which apply. take order wash the mixer’s bowl and mix the dough spoon cookies onto the tray unload the cookies from the oven pack the cookies 1 points question 2 which of the following tasks use the tray(s) as a resource? choose all answers which apply. take order wash the mixer’s bowl and mix the dough bake the cookies cool the cookies accept payment 1 points question 3 determine the task time for the following tasks. fill integer numbers into the blank (e. g., 5 rather than 5.0) wash and mixing the dough: minute(s)/order spoon cookies onto the tray: minute(s)/order set up timer: minute(s)/order bake: minute(s)/order cool the cookies: minute(s)/order pack the cookies: minute(s)/order accept payment: minute(s)/order 2 points question 4 q4: determine the cycle time for the following resources. fill integer numbers into the blank (e. g., 5 rather than 5.0) kristen (you): minute(s) roommate: minute(s) oven: minute(s) 2 points question 5 what is the capacity rate (in orders/hour) of the roommate? 1 points question 6 what is the capacity rate (in orders/hour) of the whole process? 2 points question 7 how long (in minutes) it takes to process the first order?

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