Some experts suggest that firms should not even own resources that do not meet the VRINE criteria. Which of the following is not a rationale for this argument?
A) Owning these resources may put the firm at a competitive disadvantage.
B) The capital tied up in these resources could be redistributed to shareholders.
C) These resources are usually more expensive to acquire.
D) The capital invested in these resources could be reinvested in other resources.

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Resources that do not meet the VRINE criteria are not necessarily more expensive to acquire; the issue is their lack of value, rarity, inimitability, non-substitutability, and exploitability.

Some Experts Suggest That Firms Should Not Even Own Resources