Description : Which of the following can reduce the risk of flooding? a) Zonings and building regulations for new developments b) Dams, detention basins and levees c) Flood awareness and education programs d) All of the above.
Last Answer : d) All of the above.
Description : SAARC Disaster Management Centre is at? a. Dhaka b. Coloumbo c. New Delhi d. Khatmandu
Last Answer : c. New Delhi
Description : National Institute of Disaster Management is at a. Manipur b. Punjab c. Hyderabad d. New Delhi
Last Answer : d. New Delhi
Description : The North-East India is seismically one of the six most active regions of the world along with the other five zones of a. Mexico, Taiwan, California, Japan and Turkey b. Taiwan, Mexico, Australia, ... . Japan, Taiwan, China, South Korea and North Korea d. Turkey, Japan, Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia
Last Answer : a. Mexico, Taiwan, California, Japan and Turkey
Description : In this growth strategy, the company may seek new opportunities that have no relation with its current technology, products, or markets. A. Concentric diversification B. Horizontal diversification C. Conglomerate diversification D. None of these options
Last Answer : Conglomerate diversification
Description : In this growth strategy, the company would seek new products that have marketing or technological synergies with existing product lines appealing to a new group of customers. A. Concentric diversification B. Horizontal diversification C. Conglomerate diversification D. None of these options
Last Answer : Concentric diversification
Description : Product development strategy for achieving intensive growth focuses on…. A. Current products and new markets B. Current products and current markets C. New products and current markets D. New products and new markets
Last Answer : New products and current markets
Description : Market development strategy focuses on…. A. Current products and new markets B. Current products and current markets C. New products and current markets D. New products and new markets
Last Answer : Current products and new markets
Description : Using organization's existing under-utilized resources or capabilities (technologies, distribution channels, brands etc.) to new markets, products or services, is known as…. A. Economies of Scope B. The Experience Curve C. Economies of Capacity D. Economies of Scale
Last Answer : Economies of Scope
Description : Ms. Shah wants to open a new store location 100 kms from her existing shop. Which of these strategies is she considering? A. Expansion B. Market development C. Market penetration D. Product development
Last Answer : Market development
Description : Ansoff's matrix is useful for what? A. Integrating a business's marketing strategy with general strategic direction B. Establishing an editorial calendar for staff to follow C. Understanding buyer personas and buyer behaviour D. Hiring new staff and training them on marketing tactics
Last Answer : Integrating a business's marketing strategy with general strategic direction
Description : New entrants to an industry are more likely when (i.e., entry barriers are low when…) A. It is difficult to gain access to distribution channels. B. Economies of scale in the industry are high. C. Product differentiation in the industry is low. D. Capital requirements in the industry are high.
Last Answer : Product differentiation in the industry is low.
Description : Switching costs refer to the: A. Cost to a producer to exchange equipment in a facility when new technologies emerge. B. Cost of changing the firm’s strategic group. C. Costs suppliers incur when selling to a different customer. D. Costs customers incur when buying from a different supplier.
Last Answer : Costs customers incur when buying from a different supplier.
Description : Product differentiation refers to the: A. Ability of the buyers of a product to negotiate a lower price. B. Response of incumbent firms to new entrants. C. Customer perception that a product is unique. D. Fact that as more of a product is produced the cheaper it becomes per unit
Last Answer : Customer perception that a product is unique.
Description : Operations include…. A. Organization-wide decisions B. Creating a new direction C. Tactically specific D. Long Term
Last Answer : Tactically specific
Last Answer : Fact that as more of a product is produced the cheaper it becomes per unit
Description : Michael Porter has argued that: a) the logic of old economy strategies remains the same for internet-based companies. b) the internet did not bring new types of products/services or large ... does not matter to global competition. d) the internet does not help to improve company operations.
Last Answer : the logic of old economy strategies remains the same for internet-based companies.
Description : Which of the following is NOT an example of a global strategy? a) The British subsidiary of global insurance group Aviva develops a new product for the UK market. b) IKEA sells ... Walmart withdraws from Germany in order to avoid changing its global strategy of selling low-priced products.
Last Answer : The British subsidiary of global insurance group Aviva develops a new product for the UK market
Description : Which strategy would be effective when the new products have a counter cyclical sales pattern compared to an organization's present products? a. Forward integration b. Retrenchment c. Horizontal diversification d.Market diversification
Last Answer : Forward integration
Description : Two reasons for mergers and acquisitions are a. to increase managerial staff and to minimize economies of scale. b. to reduce tax obligations and increase managerial staff. c. to create seasonal trends ... of a new sales force. d. to provide improved capacity utilization and to gain new technology
Last Answer : to provide improved capacity utilization and to gain new technology
Description : __________ is adding new, unrelated products or services for present customers. a. Concentric diversification b. Horizontal diversification c. Conglomerate diversification d. Product development
Last Answer : Horizontal diversification
Description : All of these, except__________, are part of Porter's competitive forces in industry analysis. a. potential entry of new competitors b. bargaining power of suppliers c. development of substitute products d. bargaining power of union
Last Answer : bargaining power of union
Description : Which Environment can create new market and new business segments? A. Political Environment B. Economic Environment C. Socio- Cultural Environment D. Technological Environment
Last Answer : Technological Environment
Description : It is now expected that the variable production cost per unit and the selling price per unit will each increase by 10%, and fixed production cost will rise by 25%. What will be the new break even point? (a) 8,788 units (b) 11,600 units (c) 11,885 units (d) 12,397 units
Last Answer : (c) 11,885 units
Description : . A Local Authority is preparing cash Budget for its refuse disposal department. Which of the following items would not be included in the cash budget? (a) Capital cost of a new collection vehicle (b) Depreciation of the machinery (c) Operatives wages (d) Fuel for the collection
Last Answer : (b) Depreciation of the machinery
Description : The first rule of weed prevention a). Regular survey to identify new weeds b). Destruction of weeds before they set seed c). Clean seed d). Clean farm equipments and irrigation water
Last Answer : c). Clean seed
Description : The overall process of decision making in, for example, staff selection includes which of these stages? (a) Deciding which candidate to appoint ; (b) Identifying the need for a new member of staff (c) Agreeing the job specification ; (d) All of the above
Last Answer : The overall process of decision making in staff selection typically includes the following stages: Identifying the need for a new member of staff: This involves determining the reasons for the need ... in a systematic manner to ensure a fair and effective decision-making process in staff selection.
Description : The innovation strategy is characterized by……………… (a) A mixture of loose with tight properties ; (b) Looser controls for new undertakings (c) Low specialization and low formalization ; (d) Tight controls over current activity
Last Answer : (c) Low specialization and low formalization ;
Description : Forecasts used for new product planning, capital expenditures, facility location or expansion, and R&D typically utilize a………. (a) short-range time horizon ; (b) long-range time horizon ; (c) naive method, because there is no data history ; (d) all of the above
Last Answer : (b) long-range time horizon ;
Description : If a manager develops a new idea and gives a plan for development of a new product in his workplace, then he is carrying out which of the following roles? (a) Liaison ; (b) Entrepreneur ; (c) Disseminator ; (d) Disturbance handler
Last Answer : (b) Entrepreneur ;