In a VRIO test a competency is found to be valuable and rare, and the organisation benefits from the competency. However it is not inimitable. Does the competency provide competitive advantage?

a$.$

Yes but only temporary competitive advantage $-$ at some stage competitors will copy the competency and so the firm will lose its advantage

b$.$

No it provides parity with its competitors

c$.$

No the cost of holding that competency put the firm at a disadvantage to its competiotrs

d$.$

Yes sustainable competitive advantage $-$ it will enjoy an advantage for the foreseeable future