Read the article link"Differentiators Reviewed"and view the I Robot web link located in Module 2. Choose any two firms from these links,and then identify at least two ways these firms differentiate...

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Title: VRIO Analysis of Rayovac
Contents
Introduction    3
VRIO Analysis    3
Financial Resources    3
Employees    4
Distribution Network and the Supply Chain Management    4
Patents    5
Distribution Network and the Supply Chain Management    5
Conclusion    6
Works Cited    7
Introduction
Rayovac is a company that manufactures various types of batteries that are sold throughout the world. It is one of the largest manufacturers and marketers of consumer batteries in the world. In this assignment, a VRIO analysis is conducted for evaluating the company's resources and capabilities.
VRIO Analysis
VRIO analysis is an analytical technique that is used to evaluate the resource of the company and helps to understand the competitive advantages of the company (Nuno & Antonio). This is effective for evaluating the resource and capabilities of the company.
Financial Resources
The financial resources of Rayovac are highly valuable which helps in investing in external opportunities that may arise in the future. This will also help the organization combat external threats. The potential aspects of the firm's financial resources are cash flow, debt, and the ability to attract capital. Hence its financial resources are valuable.
The financial resources are also found to be rare according to the VRIO analysis. Very few companies have such strong financial strength. The financial resources of the company are costly to imitate as has been identified in our analysis. These resources are acquired through long-term operations and it is quite impossible for new entrants to penetrate the competition...