Which one of the following is NOT a means of building and strengthening competitively valuable resources and capabilities?
A) engaging in experience-building activities such as collaborative efforts in R&D engineering and design
B) shifting from decentralized to centralized decision-making so as to give senior executives more authority and control in driving cultural change
C) acquiring capabilities through mergers and acquisitions
D) entering into collaborative partnerships with suppliers, competitors, or other companies that possess needed expertise
E) selecting people with the requisite skills and experience, upgrading or expanding individual abilities as needed, and then molding the efforts of individuals into a collaborative effort to create an organizational ability

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Shifting from decentralized to centralized decision-making may not necessarily build or strengthen competitively valuable resources and capabilities. It may increase efficiency and streamline decision-making, but it does not directly contribute to the development of unique resources or capabilities that give a company a competitive advantage.

Which One of the Following Is NOT a Means of Building