Description : What does Question Mark (?) symbolize in BCG matrix? a. Remain Diversified b. Invest c. Stable d. Liquidate
Last Answer : Remain Diversified
Description : What do ‘Cash Cows’ symbolize in The Boston Consulting Group's product portfolio matrix? a) Remain Invested b) Problem Child c) Stable Cash Flow d) Cash Traps
Last Answer : c) Stable Cash Flow
Description : What does Stars symbolize in BCG matrix? a. Introduction b. Growth c. Maturity d. Decline
Last Answer : Growth
Description : What does Dog symbolize in BCG matrix? a. Introduction b. Growth c. Maturity d. Decline
Last Answer : Decline
Description : A particular business unit operates in a low-growth, mature market, in which it has a large market share. What term is used in the BCG matrix for this business? A. None of these options B. Cash cow C. Star D. Dog
Last Answer : Cash cow
Description : Which of the following frameworks are used for Market Selection when going international? A. STARS B. CAGE C. Ansoff D. BCG Matrix
Last Answer : CAGE
Description : The BCG Matrix essentially supports: A. Product specialisation B. A balanced portfolio of products. C. process specialisation D. A concentration on question marks
Last Answer : A balanced portfolio of products.
Description : The BCG Matrix essentially supports: A. Product specialization B. A balanced portfolio of products. C. process specialization D. A concentration on question marks
Description : In BCG Matrix, what is the label of the Vertical axis? a. Relative Market share b. Business Strength c. Industry Growth Rate d. Market Growth Rate
Last Answer : Industry Growth Rate
Description : In BCG matrix, what is the label of the horizontal axis? a. Relative Market share b. Business Strength c. Industry Growth Rate d. Market Growth Rate
Last Answer : Relative Market share
Description : The BCG Matrix is based on a. Industry attractiveness & Business Strength b. Industry Growth rate & Business strength c. Industry Attractiveness & Relative market share d. Industry Growth rate & Relative market share
Last Answer : Industry Growth rate & Relative market share
Description : BCG in BCG matrix stands for a. Boston Calmette Group b. British Consulting Group c. Boston Corporate Group d. Boston Consulting Group
Last Answer : Boston Consulting Group
Description : Godrej Industries is an example of a…. A. Single Industry Firm B. Related Diversified Firm C. Unrelated Diversified Firm D. Multi-functional Diversified Firm
Last Answer : Unrelated Diversified Firm
Description : Unilever is an example of a…. A. Single Industry Firm B. Related Diversified Firm C. Unrelated Diversified Firm D. Multi-functional Diversified Firm
Last Answer : Related Diversified Firm
Description : McDonalds Foods is an example of a…. A. Single Industry Firm B. Related Diversified Firm C. Unrelated Diversified Firm D. Multi-functional Diversified Firm
Last Answer : Multi-functional Diversified Firm
Description : Strategy Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation activities occur at three hierarchical levels in a large diversified Organization: Corporate, Divisional and Functional
Last Answer : True
Last Answer : Single Industry Firm
Description : Matrices like BCG Growth Share & GE Mckinsey Business Portfolio are use to evaluate___________________? A. Business Level Strategy B. Product Level Strategy C. Corporate Level Strategy D. Functional Level Strategy
Last Answer : Corporate Level Strategy
Description : What is BCG Matrix?
Last Answer : It is tool used for the strategy formulation. It analysis Industry growth rate and market share of the company and indicates different business positions and strategies like cash cow, dog, Question mark, star.
Description : Governments can encourage globalization of industries by: a) increasing tariffs and regulations b) creating common international technical standards c) subsidising domestic firms that expand internationally d) subsidising foreign firms that invest in their country
Last Answer : creating common international technical standards
Description : Which appropriations are available to adjust and liquidate previous obligations for five years?
Last Answer : current
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 : Another name for GE 9 cell model is a. Three colour matrix b. Stop light matrix c. Strategic Portfolio Matrix d. Colour light matrix
Last Answer : Stop light matrix
Description : In GE 9 cell matrix, what is the label of the horizontal axis? a. Relative Market share b. Industry Attractiveness c. Industry Growth Rate d. Market Growth Rate
Last Answer : Industry Attractiveness
Description : Which of the following departmentalization can be considered necessary in an organization where the Company‟s products fall into several categories with very different production methods for each category? (a) Customer ; (b) Production ; (c) Process ; (d) Matrix
Last Answer : (c) Process ;
Description : What kind of organizational structure combines a vertical chain of command with horizontal reporting requirements? (a) Line authority ; (b) Matrix ; (c) Functional ; (d) Line-and-staff
Last Answer : (b) Matrix ;
Description : A manufacturing company has divided its departments into pattern making, fabric cutting, and fabric coloring. What type of departmentalization is this? (a) Geography Departmentalization ; (b) Process Departmentalization (c) Matrix/Project Departmentalization ; (d) Function Departmentalization
Last Answer : (b) Process Departmentalization
Description : Which of the following problems is most likely to occur in a matrix structure? (a) Decreased employee motivation ; (b) Employees receiving conflicting directives (c) Decreased response to environmental change ; (d) Decreased coordination
Last Answer : (b) Employees receiving conflicting directives
Description : The matrix structure combines which two forms of departmentalization? (a) Simple And functional ; (b) Functional and product ; (c) Virtual and team ; (d) Product and organic
Last Answer : b
Description : Which organization is characterized by very formal rules, centralized authority, and narrow spans of control? (a) Boundaryless ; (b) Matrix ; (c) Virtual ; (d) Bureaucracy
Last Answer : d
Description : Which of the following is characterized by wide spans of control, little formalization, a low degree of departmentalization, and authority centralized in a single person…………… (a) Bureaucracy ; (b) Simple structure ; (c) Matrix organization ; (d) Mechanistic structure
Last Answer : (b) Simple structure ;
Description : __________ is the form of departmentalization that groups similar jobs and activities into departments. (a) A product structure ; (b) A divisional structure ; (c) A matrix structure ; (d) A functional structure
Last Answer : (d) A functional structure
Description : A “Learning Organization” requires ----------- : A. A stable Hierarchy B. A shared Vision and Culture that is challenging and questioning C. A questioning culture D. Knowledge management systems
Last Answer : A shared Vision and Culture that is challenging and questioning
Description : If there is low formalization, a comprehensive information network and high participation in decisionmaking, one would expect……………. (a) A mechanistic structure ; (b) A typical government organization ; (c) A stable structure (d) An organic structure
Last Answer : (d) An organic structure
Description : Based on the work by the Boston Consulting Group, products with a dominant share of the market and good prospects for growth are A)dogs. B)cash cows. C)stars. D)problem children. E)pigs.
Last Answer : C)stars.
Description : Products that have a relatively low market share and low prospects for growth are considered by the Boston Consulting Group to be A)dogs. B)cash cows. C)stars. D)cash contributors.
Last Answer : A)dogs.
Description : The Boston Consulting Group classifies products that have a dominant market share but low prospects for growth and that generate more cash than is required to maintain market share as A)dogs. B)cash cows. C)stars. D)cash contributors. E)problem children.
Last Answer : B)cash cows.
Description : According to the text, marketers may classify their products as all of the following except A)dogs. B)cash contributors. C)problem children. D)stars. E)cash cows.
Last Answer : B)cash contributors.
Description : How To Invest The Cash In Your Portfolio?
Last Answer : Every well invested and diversified portfolio should have at least a small allocation to cash. Even if the position isn’t large enough to help minimize overall portfolio risk, having extra cash on hand ... a significant early withdrawal fee. Stay away from CDs for this purpose if at all possible.
Description : If a company is given credit terms of 2/10, n/30, it should a. hold off paying the bill until the end of the credit period, while investing the money at 10% annual interest during ... desperate for cash and withhold payment until the end of the credit period while negotiating a lower sales price.
Last Answer : b. pay within the discount period and recognize a savings.
Description : For stable structures, one of the important properties of flexibility and stiffness matrices is that the elements on the main diagonal (i) Of a stiffness matrix must be positive (ii) Of a stiffness matrix must be negative (iii) Of ... ) (B) (ii) and (iii) (C) (i) and (iv) (D) (ii) and (iv)
Last Answer : (A) (i) and (iii)
Description : In the Resource-based view (RBV) model, Financial resources does not include… A. Capital B. Cash C. Brands equity D. Includes all of the above
Last Answer : Brands equity
Description : A ltd is a manufacturing company that has no production resource limitations for the foreseeable future. The Managing Director has asked the company mangers to coordinate the preparation of their budgets for the next financial year. In what order ... 5), (3), (2) (d) (4), (5), (3), (1), (2)
Last Answer : (b) (1), (5), (3), (4), (2)
Description : BDL Ltd. is currently preparing its cash budget for the year to 31 March 2014. An extract from its sales budget for the same year shows the following sales values. Rs March 60,000 April 70,000 May 55,000 June 65,000 40% ... 2013 is (a) Rs 60,532 (b) Rs 61,120 (c) Rs 66,532 (d) Rs 86,620
Last Answer : (a) Rs 60,532
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