Which pair of firms has the LEAST resource similarity?
A) Small, family-owned Italian restaurant; Olive Garden
B) Target; Wal-Mart
C) HP; Dell
D) FedEx; UPS

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The small, family-owned Italian restaurant has vastly different resources compared to the large chain restaurant Olive Garden, which has standardized and replicated systems, processes, and resources across all of its locations. In contrast, the family-owned restaurant likely has more unique and personalized resources tailored to its specific location and customer base. In the other options, there is a greater level of similarity in resources between the firms.

Which Pair of Firms Has the LEAST Resource Similarity