At the ________ level, competitive advantage reflects management's success in creating more value from the firm's business units than those units could create as stand-alone enterprises.
A) industry
B) corporate
C) business
D) subsidiary

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Competitive advantage at the corporate level refers to the ability of the management to create more value from the collection of business units under the corporate umbrella than each unit could create as a stand-alone enterprise. This involves managing synergies between the different businesses and achieving economies of scale and scope. Competitive advantage at the industry level (option A) refers to the ability to outperform rivals within a particular industry. Competitive advantage at the business level (option C) refers to the ability of a particular business unit to outperform its competitors in a specific market segment. Option D, subsidiary, refers to a specific type of business unit that is owned and controlled by another company. While a subsidiary may contribute to the overall competitive advantage of the parent company at the corporate level, it does not describe the level at which competitive advantage is created.

At the ________ Level, Competitive Advantage Reflects Management's Success in Creating