1. Companywide objectives set by the strategic-planning group are more likely to be achieved than those set just by the CEO. a. True ...
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Quiz 9
1. Strategic planning is useful only when a company doesn’t know what to do. a. True b. False 2. Which of the following is not a ...
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Quiz 8
1. If someone asks what is a company’s raison d’être (reason for being), the answer is contained in its vision statement. a. True b....
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Quiz 8
1. Triggers must be external and quantitative. a. True b. False 2. What is a contingency? a. A trend b. An operational respon...
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Quiz 7
1. Setting objectives before deciding on a strategy provides more options and direction. a. True b. False 2. Which is not a sourc...
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Quiz 6
1. The final list of strategic issues should match elements in the strategic-alternative bundles. a. True b. False 2. Choosing a...
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Quiz 5
1. Which of the following is a criterion for creating bundles? a. They must not include different strategies b. They must be feasible ...
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Quiz 4
1. Which of the following is not a strategic issue? a. Will the price of a critical raw material increase? b. Should the company expan...
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Quiz 3
1. Becoming more innovative requires a change in the corporate culture. a. True b. False 2. All leaders are managers but not all ...
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Quiz 2
1. Which element is not a part of an internal analysis? a. Corporate culture b. Competitive strength c. Weaknesses d. Competitive ...
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Which of the following is not a company weakness?
Which of the following is not a company weakness? a. Declining manufacturing quality b. Internal operating problems and inefficiencies c...
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Which of the following is not a strength?
Which of the following is not a strength? a. Proven management b. Corporate culture that supports the strategy c. Strong brand reputatio...
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Which one is not a profitability ratio?
Which one is not a profitability ratio? a. NPM b. ROI c. ACP d. ROE e. GPM
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What are Z- and Z2-scores?
What are Z- and Z2-scores? a. Variance of sales forecasts b. Debt predictors c. Cash-flow predictors d. Bankruptcy predictors e. Quali...
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Which of the following is an activity ratio?
Which of the following is an activity ratio? a. Current ratio b. Inventory-to-net-working-capital ratio c. Debt-to-equity ratio d. Gros...
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A company has to be both performing well financially and be in good financial condition in order for it to be well managed financially.
A company has to be both performing well financially and be in good financial condition in order for it to be well managed financially. a...
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Which of the following is not part of a thorough financial analysis?
Which of the following is not part of a thorough financial analysis? a. Year-to-year changes in line items and ratios b. Acquisition hist...
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Which of the following cannot be deduced from a strategic-group map?
Which of the following cannot be deduced from a strategic-group map? a. Competitors that are strategically similar b. Market shares of in...
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Which of the following is a demographic variable in environmental-trend analysis?
Which of the following is a demographic variable in environmental-trend analysis? a. Trade regulations b. Fluctuating exchange rates c. ...
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What is the term for a collection of competitors that produces similar or substitute products or services to a defined market?
What is the term for a collection of competitors that produces similar or substitute products or services to a defined market? a. Cartel ...
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Which question is not part of a Porter’s Five-Forces Model analysis?
Which question is not part of a Porter’s Five-Forces Model analysis? a. Who has bargaining power? b. How intense is the rivalry among com...
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Which of the following is not an industry driving force?
Which of the following is not an industry driving force? a. Changes in the industry growth rate b. Increasing pace of technological chang...
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Which of the following is a critical success factor (CSF)?
Which of the following is a critical success factor (CSF)? a. Financial strength b. Barrier to entry c. Size of potential market d. Deg...
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Market share and industry share are different.
Market share and industry share are different. a. True b. False
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Markets and industries are different.
Markets and industries are different. a. True b. False
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Which of the following is not a part of market analysis?
Which of the following is not a part of market analysis? a. Target market b. Degree of penetration c. Customers’ future needs d. How ot...
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Which of the following is not a barrier to entry?
Which of the following is not a barrier to entry? a. Distribution channels all tied up b. Ability to forge strategic alliances c. High c...
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Competitors in an industry that produce more or less the same product have bargaining power over their buyers.
Competitors in an industry that produce more or less the same product have bargaining power over their buyers. a. True b. False
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Which factor is typically not included in an industry-attractiveness analysis?
Which factor is typically not included in an industry-attractiveness analysis? a. Size of potential market b. Industry growth rate c. Si...
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Which of the following is not a dominant industry characteristic?
Which of the following is not a dominant industry characteristic? a. Scope of competitive rivalry b. Stage in industry’s lifecycle c. Ec...
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Which of the following is not a manifestation of strategic thinking?
Which of the following is not a manifestation of strategic thinking? a. Having strategic conversations b. Management meetings to discuss ...
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Adrian Ott’s Time-ographics Framework is a four-quadrant grid (propensity to allocate attention vs. propensity to allocate time) that captures aspects of people’s behavior. Which one is not in the framework?
Adrian Ott’s Time-ographics Framework is a four-quadrant grid (propensity to allocate attention vs. propensity to allocate time) that captu...
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