Prahalad and Hamel argue that the capacity to open up new product markets requires distinctive core competencies, coupled with methods of corporate organization and evaluation that explicitly recognize the importance of these competencies.Which of the following is not true of core competencies?

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Core competencies are about the collective learning and capabilities that enable a company to deliver fundamental value. The statement in B, suggesting that firms should be viewed as a collection of strategic business units, does not directly relate to the concept of core competencies but rather to a way of structuring organizations. Core competencies themselves are about the underlying strengths or capabilities of a company, not how the company is viewed or structured.

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