Description : What is NOT a ‘Critical Tasks of Strategic Management? A. Formulate the company’s mission B. Select a set of short-term objectives that will achieve the most desirable results C. Conduct an internal analysis D. Assess the external environment – competitive and general contexts
Last Answer : Select a set of short-term objectives that will achieve the most desirable results
Description : It is generally agreed that the central role of strategy is to Select one: a. Achieve competitive advantage. b. Make best use of resources. c. Make the best products and service d. Make profits for the company
Last Answer : Achieve competitive advantage.
Description : The purpose of all good small business strategy is__________. A. to increase turnover. B. to increase profitability. C. to achieve competitive advantage. D. to achieve stated objectives.
Last Answer : D. to achieve stated objectives.
Description : Competitive view of strategy looks at_____________ ? A. Industry Analysis B. Competencies C. VRIO D. All the above
Last Answer : Industry Analysis
Description : Why do alliances between a large Western multinational firm and an emerging economy firm often fail? a) The cultural gap between partners is too large. b) The partner objectives are very ... The company size of partners is very different. d) The organizational cultures of partners are different
Last Answer : The partner objectives are very divergent.
Description : Which of the following steps in the planning process should be completed before the others can be addressed? (a) Putting plans into action ; (b) Stating organizational objectives (c) Listing alternative ways of reaching objectives (d) Developing premises on which to base each alternative
Last Answer : (b) Stating organizational objectives
Description : The Strategic Management Process is ------------- : A. A set of activities that is guaranteed to prevent Organizational failure B. A process concerned with a Firm's Resources, ... D. A dynamic process involving the full set of commitments, decisions and actions related to the Company
Last Answer : A dynamic process involving the full set of commitments, decisions and actions related to the Company
Description : This strategy is an expression of desired strategic direction deliberately formulated & planned in terms of resource allocation, control systems, organizational structure etc. A. Intended strategy B. Realized strategy C. Emergent strategy D. None of these options are valid.
Last Answer : Intended strategy
Description : The primary focus of Strategic Management is : A. Strategic Analysis B. The total Organization C. Strategy formulation D. Strategy implementation
Last Answer : The total Organization
Description : 2) To achieve its marketing objectives, Johnson & Johnson has formulated a set of marketing strategies. This set of strategies is J & J's A)corporate strategy. B)marketing programme. C)overall strategy. D)marketing tactic. E)strategic plan.
Last Answer : B)marketing programme.
Description : What is meant by focused differentiation? A. Providing a high perceived value service or product to a selected market segment that justifies a substantial price premium B. ... differentiation D. Concentrating on differentiation as the primary means of achieving competitive advantage
Last Answer : Providing a high perceived value service or product to a selected market segment that justifies a substantial price premium
Description : Core Competencies are the skills and abilities by which Resources are deployed through a Firm's activities and processes to enable the Company to ----------- : A. Survive B. ... imitate or acquire C. Achieve Competitive Advantage in ways others cannot imitate D. Achieve superior position
Last Answer : Achieve Competitive Advantage in ways others cannot imitate
Description : Annual Objectives are long-term milestones that Organizations must achieve to reach short-term Objectives
Last Answer : False
Description : __________ is the process of using the resources and personnel of an organization in an orderly way to achieve the objectives and long-term goals of the organization. (a) Planning ; (b) Organizing ; (c) Leading ; (c) Controlling
Last Answer : (b) Organizing ;
Description : Which of the following functions or activities requires recruiting and placing qualified personnel needed for the organization so that it may achieve its objectives and goals? (a) Planning ; (b) Staffing ; (c) Organizing ; (c) Controlling
Last Answer : (b) Staffing ;
Description : Porter's notion of a differentiation strategy is best described as one in which firms seek a competitive advantage . A. Through achieving a match between their internal and external ... competitors. C. Through concentrating on a narrow market segment. D. Through establishing their uniqueness
Last Answer : Through establishing their uniqueness
Description : This following is not a strategy for creating a sustainable competitive advantage; A. Operational efficiency B. Lock-In C. Leap-frog D. All of these are valid options
Last Answer : Leap-frog
Description : Business Unit Level Strategy decides…. A. ‘How’ to compete in an industry? B. How to create and maintain competitive advantage in selected industry. C. All of these options are correct D. Industry specific diversification strategies
Last Answer : All of these options are correct
Description : Corporate Level Strategy decides… A. ‘How’ to compete in an industry? B. How to create and maintain competitive advantage in selected industry. C. Industry specific diversification strategies. D. None of these two options are correct
Last Answer : None of these two options are correct
Description : What does Strategy describe? A. The general direction in which an organization plans to move to attain its goals B. Framework for managerial decisions C. Leveraging strengths to gain competitive advantage D. All of these options
Last Answer : All of these options
Description : Porter's notion of a differentiation strategy is best described as one in which firms seek a competitive advantage . A. Through achieving a match between their internal and external environments ... . C. Through concentrating on a narrow market segment. D. Through establishing their uniqueness.
Last Answer : Through establishing their uniqueness.
Description : Business Unit Level Strategy decides…. A. ‘How’ to compete in an industry? B. How to create and maintain competitive advantage in selected industry. C. All of these options are correct D. Industry specific diversification strategies.
Description : The Diamond Model suggests that four factors determine a firm's competitive advantage: a) 1) home demand conditions; 2) home supply conditions; 3) firm strategy and structure; 4) supporting ... home demand conditions; 2) home supply; 3) firm strategy; 4) related and supporting industries.
Last Answer : home demand conditions; 2) home factor conditions; 3) firm strategy, structure and rivalry; 4) related and supporting industries
Description : Which of the following statements is not true when describing a successful strategy? Select one: a. It fulfills its CSR obligations. b. It provides the means for renewing competitive advantage c. It addresses changes in the external environment d. It guarantees long term survival
Last Answer : It fulfills its CSR obligations
Description : A sustainable competitive advantage requires that: Select one: a. Other companies are not able to duplicate the strategy b. The value creating strategy be in a formulation stage c. Average returns be earned by the company d. Competitors are simultaneously implementing the strategy.
Last Answer : Other companies are not able to duplicate the strategy
Description : Which of the following statements is not true when describing a successful strategy? a) It provides some property that is unique or distinctive b) It provides the means for renewing competitive advantage c) It addresses changes in the external environment d) It guarantees long term survival
Last Answer : It guarantees long term survival
Description : Annual Objectives are especially important in Strategy Formulation
Description : Method of managing promotion budget by defining objectives, determining tasks to achieve objectives and estimating costs for activities is called A. percentage of sales method B. affordable method C. competitive parity method D. objective and task method
Last Answer : D. objective and task method
Description : Organizational Culture has largely been created by previous Management actions and decisions, so can be changed in the future “. The statement is --------------- : A. False B. True C. May be D. None of these
Last Answer : True
Description : The following four different approaches to management thinking were developed in the first half of the 20th century: (a) Scientific management, general administrative, quantitative, and ... . (d) Systems approach, scientific management, general administrative, and organizational behaviour.
Last Answer : (b) Scientific management, general administrative, quantitative, and organizational behavior.
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 : Quantitative data refers to (i) Graphs and tables (ii) Any data you present in your report (iii) Statistical analysis (iv) Numerical data that could be useful to answer your research question(s) and to meet your Objectives
Last Answer : (iv) Numerical data that could be useful to answer your research question(s) and to meet your Objectives
Description : Unethical behavior is often triggered by A. pressure from higher management to achieve goals. B. an organizational atmosphere that condones such behavior. C. both a & b D. a system of checks and balances
Last Answer : C. both a & b
Description : Requirement Development, Organizational Process Focus, Organizational Training, Risk Management and Integrated Supplier Management are process areas required to achieve maturity level (A) Performed (B) Managed (C) Defined (D) Optimized
Last Answer : (C) Defined
Description : Strategic Management focusses on integrating functions such as Marketing, Finance / Accounting, Production / Operations, R & D and Info.Systems to achieve Orgnl. success
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 : Disaster management is aimed ata. Resettling people in the closest unaffected urban area a. Resettling people in the closest unaffected urban area b. Collection of valuable data for future ... a future disaster d. Restoring a communitys services, facilities and residences to pre-disaster levels
Last Answer : d. Restoring a communitys services, facilities and residences to pre-disaster levels
Description : Identifying an Organization’s existing Vision, Mission, Objectives and Strategies is the final step for the Strategic Management Process
Description : The final step in Strategic Management process is implementing the Objectives Answer : False
Description : The Strategic Management process is the way in which Strategists determine Objectives & -- A. Make document recording B. Make Coordinating C. Make Strategic Decisions D. Make Planning
Last Answer : Make Strategic Decisions
Description : What sort of goals does Management By Objectives (MBO) emphasize? (a) Tangible, verifiable and measurable ; (b) Achievable, controllable and profitable (c) Challenging, emotional and constructive ; (d) Hierarchical, attainable and effective
Last Answer : (a) Tangible, verifiable and measurable ;
Description : Management by objectives emphasizes participatively setting goals that are: (a) General in nature. ; (b) Easy to attain. ; (c) Easy to create and develop. (d) Tangible, verifiable, and measurable.
Last Answer : (d) Tangible, verifiable, and measurable.
Description : ________________ need involves the desire to affiliate with and be accepted by others. (a) Esteem ; (b) Belongingness ; (c) Safety ; (d) Self-Actualization
Last Answer : (b) Belongingness ;
Description : ________________ need involves the desire to affiliate with and be accepted by others. (a) Esteem ; (b) Belongingness ; (c) Safety ; (d) Self Actualization