Exam 7: Managing Strategy and Strategic Planning

Network news programs have been losing viewers for years.Though reporters all say they have no political bias,many believe the networks all cover stories from left of center.Fox News saw ____ and began covering stories from what many believe to be right of center.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 21

Strategic formulation is the set of processes involved in executing strategic plans.

(True/False)

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Question 22

____ is a useful framework for managers to use as they plot business strategy over time.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 23

Facebook has high market share and high market growth rate,which would make it a ____.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 24

Toyota is the most successful automaker selling hybrid vehicles.Toyota uses

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 25

An organization implementing a prospector strategy needs to

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 26

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Range of markets in which the organization will compete

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 27

When Steve Jobs was CEO of Apple,his charisma,marketing skills,and technical vision helped create a(n)____ at Apple that made it the leader in mobile devices.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 28

Which of the following is NOT an example of a basis of relatedness for implementing related diversification?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 29

The product life cycle

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Question 30

St.Luke's Hospital started offering deeply discounted computerized tomography (CT)scans for smokers worried about lung cancer.St.Luke's willingness to change the price is an example of change in

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 31

Smart cars are the only cars that can park perpendicular to the curb,which is especially beneficial in cities.This is an example of

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 32

Blue Origins is a privately funded company started by Amazon CEO,Jeff Bezos,that plans to offer space tourism.It uses a(n)____ strategy.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 33

Datril was introduced into the pain-reliever market as a product just like Tylenol.The makers of Datril used ____ to copy Tylenol's distinctive competence.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 34

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Looks at how to compete in chosen markets

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 35

Special Exercises Electronic Arts (EA)is a video game producer.It makes games for just about any game console,handheld game,PC,and cell phone.Sony makes games only for PlayStation platforms.Acclaim makes games primarily for massive multiplayer online game downloads.EA has the following information to begin a SWOT analysis.Determine whether each statement describes a strength,weakness,opportunity,or threat. -Developing a new game at EA is a huge risk because they are labor intensive and success is not guaranteed.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 36

Though all reporters say they have no bias,Fox News covers stories from what many believe to be a right-of-center political point of view.They use a(n)____ strategy.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 37

Special Exercises Electronic Arts (EA)is a video game producer.It makes games for just about any game console,handheld game,PC,and cell phone.Sony makes games only for PlayStation platforms.Acclaim makes games primarily for massive multiplayer online game downloads.EA has the following information to begin a SWOT analysis.Determine whether each statement describes a strength,weakness,opportunity,or threat. -EA has strategic alliances with movie studios to produce games around popular movies.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 38

Which of the following companies is noted primarily for employing an overall cost leadership strategy?

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Question 39

In environmental SWOT analysis,the external organizational position is analyzed according to its

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Network news programs have been losing viewers for years.Though reporters all say they have no political bias,many believe the networks all cover stories from left of center.Fox News saw ____ and began covering stories from what many believe to be right of center.

Strategic formulation is the set of processes involved in executing strategic plans.

____ is a useful framework for managers to use as they plot business strategy over time.

Facebook has high market share and high market growth rate,which would make it a ____.

Toyota is the most successful automaker selling hybrid vehicles.Toyota uses

An organization implementing a prospector strategy needs to

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Range of markets in which the organization will compete

When Steve Jobs was CEO of Apple,his charisma,marketing skills,and technical vision helped create a(n)____ at Apple that made it the leader in mobile devices.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a basis of relatedness for implementing related diversification?

The product life cycle

St.Luke's Hospital started offering deeply discounted computerized tomography (CT)scans for smokers worried about lung cancer.St.Luke's willingness to change the price is an example of change in

Smart cars are the only cars that can park perpendicular to the curb,which is especially beneficial in cities.This is an example of

Blue Origins is a privately funded company started by Amazon CEO,Jeff Bezos,that plans to offer space tourism.It uses a(n)____ strategy.

Datril was introduced into the pain-reliever market as a product just like Tylenol.The makers of Datril used ____ to copy Tylenol's distinctive competence.

Match the following.You may use a response once,more than once,or not at all. -Looks at how to compete in chosen markets

Though all reporters say they have no bias,Fox News covers stories from what many believe to be a right-of-center political point of view.They use a(n)____ strategy.

Which of the following companies is noted primarily for employing an overall cost leadership strategy?

In environmental SWOT analysis,the external organizational position is analyzed according to its

Managing and the Managers Job

Traditional and Contemporary Opportunities and Challenges

Understanding the Organizations Environment

Responding to the Ethical and Social Environment

Navigating the Global Environment

Basic Elements of Planning and Decision Making

Managing Decision Making and Problem Solving

Managing Start-Ups and New Ventures

Basic Elements of Organizing

Managing Organization Design

Managing Change and Innovation

Managing Human Resources

Basic Elements of Individual and Interpersonal Behavior

Managing Employee Motivation and Performance

Managing Leadership and Influence Processes

Managing Interpersonal Relations and Communication

Managing Work Groups and Teams

Basic Elements of Control

Managing Operations, quality, and Productivity

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