Exam 4: Strategic Management

In the cut-flower industry,fresh flowers must be available to customers as soon as possible after they have been harvested.On which of the following activities in the value chain does this places a premium?

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Question 81

When conducting an environmental analysis in a foreign country,two additional dimensions of the external environment that are typically examined are ________ environmental forces.

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Question 82

Which of the following would lead to lower profits for an industry?

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Question 83

A firm's ________ consists of its planning,finance,accounting,legal,government relations,and other activities supplied by its various primary activities.

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Question 84

The general environment's effects on a business are very direct.

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Question 85

A firm's ability to provide value to customers that exceeds what competitors can provide is called competitive advantage.

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Question 86

________ typically relate to alterations in how to make products or how to manage enterprises.

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Question 87

In SWOT analysis,strengths and weaknesses are internal characteristics,whereas,opportunities and threats are external characteristics.

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Question 88

What is the meaning of the term competitive advantage? Discuss the four required elements for competitive advantage.

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Question 89

Corporate-level strategy is the most important for achieving a competitive advantage.

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Question 90

The ________ of a product or service is a function of how many customers are willing to purchase the product or service and how much they are willing to pay for it.

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Question 91

SWOT analysis stands for ________.

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Question 92

The key to successful strategy implementation is having an internal organization that is consistent with and supportive of the strategy.

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Question 93

Brand recognition can last a long time and may take years to deteriorate.

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Question 94

Process technological changes are those that lead to completely new products as well as new features and capabilities for existing products.

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Question 95

Unless an organization translates its strategic intent and mission into specific goals,they will remain statements of good intentions and unrealized achievements.

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Question 96

________ translate(s)the strategic intent and mission of the firm into concrete and measurable goals.

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Question 97

By stating its intention to "To be the world's leading sports and fitness company," Nike is articulating its ________.

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Question 98

The strengths and weaknesses of a company's business partners throughout the entire value network have little effect on the competitive position and advantage of the firm.

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Question 99

What are the sociocultural forces in the general environment?

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In the cut-flower industry,fresh flowers must be available to customers as soon as possible after they have been harvested.On which of the following activities in the value chain does this places a premium?

When conducting an environmental analysis in a foreign country,two additional dimensions of the external environment that are typically examined are ________ environmental forces.

Which of the following would lead to lower profits for an industry?

A firm's ________ consists of its planning,finance,accounting,legal,government relations,and other activities supplied by its various primary activities.

The general environment's effects on a business are very direct.

A firm's ability to provide value to customers that exceeds what competitors can provide is called competitive advantage.

________ typically relate to alterations in how to make products or how to manage enterprises.

In SWOT analysis,strengths and weaknesses are internal characteristics,whereas,opportunities and threats are external characteristics.

What is the meaning of the term competitive advantage? Discuss the four required elements for competitive advantage.

Corporate-level strategy is the most important for achieving a competitive advantage.

The ________ of a product or service is a function of how many customers are willing to purchase the product or service and how much they are willing to pay for it.

SWOT analysis stands for ________.

The key to successful strategy implementation is having an internal organization that is consistent with and supportive of the strategy.

Brand recognition can last a long time and may take years to deteriorate.

Process technological changes are those that lead to completely new products as well as new features and capabilities for existing products.

Unless an organization translates its strategic intent and mission into specific goals,they will remain statements of good intentions and unrealized achievements.

________ translate(s)the strategic intent and mission of the firm into concrete and measurable goals.

By stating its intention to "To be the world's leading sports and fitness company," Nike is articulating its ________.

The strengths and weaknesses of a company's business partners throughout the entire value network have little effect on the competitive position and advantage of the firm.

What are the sociocultural forces in the general environment?

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