Description : In the Resource-based view (RBV) model, Physical resources does not include…. A. Machines B. Buildings C. Production capacity D. Includes all of the above
Last Answer : Includes all of the above
Description : In the Resource-based view (RBV) model, Human resources does not include… A. Number and mix of people B. Skills and knowledge C. Business systems D. Includes all of the above
Last Answer : Business systems
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 : In the Resource-based view (RBV) model, Intellectual capital does not include… A. Patents, brands B. Business systems C. Customer databases D. Includes all of the above
Description : Competitive advantage based on the creation of opportunities using internal resources is characterized by which approach/view? a) The positioning approach b) The outside-in approach c) The resource-based view d) The knowledge-management approach
Last Answer : The resource-based view
Description : Which of the following accurately categorizes the Machines an Organization uses ? A. Tangible, Financial Resources B. Intangible, Financial Resources C. Tangible, Intellectual Capital D. Tangible, Physical Resources
Last Answer : Tangible, Physical Resources
Description : Dynamic capabilities refer to: a) the firm's ability to integrate, build, and reconfigure internal and external competences to address rapidly changing environments. b) the link between ... underlie a company's multiple production lines and critically underpin the firm's competitive advantage
Last Answer : the firm's ability to integrate, build, and reconfigure internal and external competences to address rapidly changing environments.
Description : The resource-based perspective suggests that unique firm resources should be the starting point for developing successful strategies a) the business opportunity should be the starting point for ... nor unique firm resources should be the starting point for developing successful strategies.
Last Answer : unique firm resources should be the starting point for developing successful strategies.
Description : Reputation' in the context of an organization's resources can provide competitive advantage because: a) It is difficult to copy b) It is based on word-of-mouth c) It is a threshold resource d) It is explicit
Last Answer : It is difficult to copy
Description : Competitive advantage based on the creation of opportunities using internal resources is characterized by which approach/view? A. The positioning approach B. The outside-in approach C. The resource-based viewD. The knowledge-management approach
Description : Which of the following statem Which of the following statements does NOT apply to ents does NOT apply to a production plan? a production plan? a)Plans are consistent with company's strategic ... a bridge between the strategic and operational plans d)Provides a view of detailed work-force schedules
Last Answer : c)Serves as a bridge between the strategic and operational plans
Description : Four major areas can be identified as being subjected to change in BPR are as follows: A. organization, technology, strategy, and people B. organization,infrastructure,resources,people C. technology,finance,machines,people D. strategy,technology,methods,organization
Last Answer : A. organization, technology, strategy, and people
Description : Cloud computing is an abstraction based on the notion of pooling physical resources and presenting them as a ________ resource. a) real b) virtual c) cloud d) none of the mentioned
Last Answer : virtual
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 : 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 : An organisation’s ability or capacity to deploy or exploit resources is known as _______ Select one: a. All of these b. Capability c. Weaknesses of firm d. Strengths of firm
Last Answer : Capability
Description : Special consideration in order to mitigate earthquake earthquake like disasters is given also to protect (a) Heritage buildings (b)Buildings of cultural and historical importance (c) Scientific and Technological laboratories (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (d) All of the above
Description : The expression “Bottom of the Pyramid” refers to: A. Those buildings in Egypt B. The lowest income earners of the global society C. The foundations of innovation D. The lowest tier of management in an organisation
Last Answer : The lowest income earners of the global society
Description : In the context of strategic management resources can be defined as: a) The knowledge and skills within the organization b) Something that an organization owns or controls that cannot be copied c) ... , controls or has access to on a semipermanent basis d) The physical assets of the organization
Last Answer : Something that an organization owns, controls or has access to on a semipermanent basis
Description : If you would like to see a list of resources and the tasks that people are assigned to. What view best displays this information? A.Resource Sheet B. Task Usage C. Gantt Chart D.: Resource Usage
Last Answer : C. Gantt Chart
Description : The ‘Contingency View’ in management A. is a management principle of motivation based on human behaviour B. Proposes that ‘one best way’ for all management action C. Recognizes that the appropriate management actions depend on the situation D. None of these options is correct
Last Answer : Recognizes that the appropriate management actions depend on the situation
Description : The ‘Classical View’ in management… A. is a management principle of motivation based on human behaviour B. Proposes that ‘one best way’ for all management action C. Recognizes that the appropriate management actions depend on the situation D. None of these options is correct.
Last Answer : Proposes that ‘one best way’ for all management action
Description : Typical differences between goods and services do not include (a) cost per unit ; (b) ability to inventory items ; (c) timing of production and consumption (d) knowledge content
Last Answer : (a) cost per unit ;
Description : Current trends in operations management include all of the following except (a) Just-in-time performance ; (b) rapid product development ; (c) mass customization (d) mass production
Last Answer : (d) mass production
Description : Strategic fit can be defined as: a) developing strategies based on opportunities and threats in the external environment. b) forecasting opportunities and threats in the external environment c) ... environment. d) matching the resources and activities of a firm to the external environment.
Last Answer : matching the resources and activities of a firm to the external environment.
Description : Power based upon identification with a person who has desirable resources or personal traits is known as (a) Coercive power ; (b) Legitimate power ; (c) Expert power ; (d) Referent power
Last Answer : (d) Referent power
Description : The Diamond Model assumes that: a) Multinational firms must develop global strategies based only on home demand conditions. b) Multinational firms must pay less attention to global consumers than domestic ... a firm plays a key role in shaping that firm's competitive advantage in global markets.
Last Answer : The national home base of a firm plays a key role in shaping that firm's competitive advantage in global markets.
Description : Vroom and Yetton s contingency model of leadership is based on certain aspects of a leader s decision, they are (a) decision quality (b) decision acceptance (c) both of the above (d ... and decision acceptance refers to the motivation and commitment of group members in implementing the decision.]
Last Answer : (c) both of the above
Description : In case of joint products, the main objective of accounting of the cost is to apportion the joint costs incurred up to the split off point. For cost apportionment one company has chosen Physical Quantity Method. Three joint ... 20,000 (b) Rs. 60,000 (c) Rs. 1,80,000 (d) None of the these
Last Answer : (c) Rs. 1,80,000
Description : Which resources are typically provided by an Infrastructure as a Service cloud computing delivery model? A. applications B. virtual machines C. virtual private networks D. middleware software stacks
Last Answer : middleware software stacks
Last Answer : virtual machines
Description : An approach to location anal on analysis that include includes both qualitative and quantitative considerations is a. locational cost-volume b. factor rating c. transportation model d. assignment assignment method e. make or buy analysis
Last Answer : b. factor rating
Description : Point out the wrong statement. a) Abstraction enables the key benefit of cloud computing: shared, ubiquitous access b) Virtualization assigns a logical name for a physical resource and then provides a ... their resources into pools that can be assigned on demand to users d) All of the mentioned
Last Answer : All cloud computing applications combine their resources into pools that can be assigned on demand to users
Description : Point out the correct statement. a) A virtual machine is a computer that is walled off from the physical computer that the virtual machine is running on b) Virtual machines provide the ... that having resources indirectly addressed means there is some level of overhead d) All of the mentioned
Last Answer : All of the mentioned
Description : In relation to expression defined in Section 3 of the Indian Evidence Act which of the following statement is not correct a) Facts include not only physical fact but also psychological facts b) Court ... a document d) A fact is said to be not proved when it is neither proved nor disapproved
Last Answer : b) Court includes arbitrators
Description : Which screens are necessary to make a complete human resource decision when the advance module has been activated? a. Production & human resources b. Marketing & human resources c. Finance & marketing d. Human resources & TQM e. None of the above choices are correct
Last Answer : a. Production & human resources
Description : 3. S produces and sells one product, P, for which the data are as follows: Selling price Rs 28 Variable cost Rs 16 Fixed cost Rs 4 The fixed costs are based on a budgeted production and sales level of 25 ... period(a) 10.1% decrease (b) 11.2% decrease (c) 13.3% decrease (d) 16.0% decrease
Last Answer : (a) 10.1% decrease
Description : 'Reputation' in the context of an organization's resources can provide competitive advantage because: A. It is difficult to copy B. It is based on word-of-mouth C. It is a threshold resource D. It is explicit