None of these inputs are normally strategic resources. These kinds of assets and services cannot, in general, confer a competitive advantage, because competitors have access to virtually identical assets and services on the same terms. A strategic resource is a kind of property that is fairly long lasting that has been constructed, developed over time, designed, or discovered by a company and that competitors cannot duplicate without suffering a net economic loss. A high-quality strategic resource yielding a powerful competitive advantage makes for great strategic simplicity.
