A sustainable competitive advantage exists for an organization when other companies have tried unsuccessfully to duplicate the advantage and____________ .
A) those companies have been prohibited from duplicating the advantage by federal law
B) those companies have, for the moment, stopped trying to duplicate the advantage
C) the organization is able to implement exclusive distribution
D) the organization operates in the international marketplace
E) the organization has a follower strategic stance

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If other companies have stopped trying to duplicate the advantage, it indicates that they have failed in their attempts, and the organization has achieved a sustainable competitive advantage. However, the other options provided do not necessarily indicate a sustainable competitive advantage.

A Sustainable Competitive Advantage Exists for an Organization When Other