A resource-based strategy Multiple choice question. focuses on efficient execution of both primary and supporting components of the company's value chain. targets areas of potential cost-reduction in the company. can be achieved by exploiting resources that are competitively valuable, rare, and hard to imitate by rivals. will only be effective it if overcomes all weaknesses identified through a SWOT analysis.

can be achieved by exploiting resources that are competitively valuable, rare, and hard to imitate by rivals

Explanation:

A resource-based strategy is a form of the technique used by business managers to efficiently utilized the existing and valuable resources of the firm. These resources would be difficult to come by for the competitors such that it is hard for competitors to replicate. Thereby leading a sustainable or long term competitive advantage to the firm

Hence, in this case, the correct answer is A resource-based strategy "can be achieved by exploiting resources that are competitively valuable, rare, and hard to imitate by rivals."