A strategy taken out of its context will usually not be as successful for which of the following reasons?
A) The original firm has probably been pursuing the strategy for a long period of time and will therefore will have had more time to fine-tune and hone the strategy and its implementation.
B) The original firm will have had additional time and opportunities to fully integrate the strategy into its existing structure, systems, and culture.
C) Many competitive advantages that would appear to come from observing and then adopting the attitudes, beliefs, and understandings of other firms cannot be readily transferred to competitors' cultures.
D) all of these
E) none of these

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All of these reasons contribute to why a strategy taken out of its original context may not be as successful. The original firm likely has more experience with the strategy and has integrated it fully into their existing structure, systems, and culture. Additionally, cultural differences and unique competitive advantages may not be transferable to other firms.

A Strategy Taken Out of Its Context Will Usually Not