26. An effective way to determine your competitive position as compared to your rivals is to "benchmark which means to compare your costs and strategic imperatives to your key competitors. a true b. false 9. 27. A company's "core" competence is central to their own strategy and competiveness while a "distinctive" competency is competitively better than any rivals. a true b. false 28. A strategy of diversification is designed to increase shareholder value by acquiring other companies. Which of the following is not a good reason to diy sify? a leverasos OLT birties b. redece costi Searces Cue icts that come d. cortipany for sale neap e. take advantage u Oknown brand 29. In addition to force icquisitions and export strategies, licensing, francusing and strategic alliances can be effective ways to enter info and compete in foreign markets. a true b. false 10. 30 Which of the following is not a good reason to compete in International markets? a. access new customers b. lower costs c. gain access to resources and capabilities in foreign markets d. spread business risk over a wider market base c. give management some international experience f. exploit your core competencies