Question 1

The BCG growth-market share matrix considers the business' position in terms of its:

Accepted Answer

A)  market growth relative to the largest industry competitor and of real industry size 
B)  market share relative to the largest industry competitor and of real industry growth rate 
C)  market size relative to the largest industry competitor and of gross domestic product 
D)  market share relative to a comparable US firm and of its future growth potential 
A)  market growth relative to the largest industry competitor and of real industry size 
B)  market share relative to the largest industry competitor and of real industry growth rate 
C)  market size relative to the largest industry competitor and of gross domestic product 
D)  market share relative to a comparable US firm and of its future growth potential

Question 2

The GE business strength-industry attractiveness matrix:

Accepted Answer

A)  has 16 cells 
B)  has two axes with factors determined by General Electric's CEO Jack Welsh 
C)  incorporates the PIMS data gathered from a wide range of US businesses 
D)  allows weights to be applied to each factor to obtain an 'objective' assessment 
A)  has 16 cells 
B)  has two axes with factors determined by General Electric's CEO Jack Welsh 
C)  incorporates the PIMS data gathered from a wide range of US businesses 
D)  allows weights to be applied to each factor to obtain an 'objective' assessment

Question 3

The ways for the corporate centre to add value do NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  value created by financial restructuring/engineering 
B)  increased value of new business options 
C)  increased motivation of employees from indirect ownership 
D)  improvements to individual business units' performance 
A)  value created by financial restructuring/engineering 
B)  increased value of new business options 
C)  increased motivation of employees from indirect ownership 
D)  improvements to individual business units' performance

Question 4

Possible parenting capabilities of the new business could include:

Accepted Answer

A)  defining the business 
B)  sharing common capabilities 
C)  making minor changes in areas where the business has little managerial experience 
D)  re-establishing bureaucracy 
A)  defining the business 
B)  sharing common capabilities 
C)  making minor changes in areas where the business has little managerial experience 
D)  re-establishing bureaucracy

Question 5

Hubbard,Rice and Galvin's definition of 'diversification' does NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of competitive scope though vertical and horizontal integration 
B)  changes in its administrative structures, systems and other management processes 
C)  byprocesses of internal business development or acquisition 
D)  the entry of a firm or business unit into new lines of activity 
A)  the development of competitive scope though vertical and horizontal integration 
B)  changes in its administrative structures, systems and other management processes 
C)  byprocesses of internal business development or acquisition 
D)  the entry of a firm or business unit into new lines of activity

Question 6

Capability-based diversification comprises three ways in which capability can be transferred:

Accepted Answer

A)  parent to new business, old business to new business, new business to old business 
B)  parent to old business, old business to new business, new business to old business 
C)  parent to new business, old business to old business, new business to new business 
D)  all of the above 
A)  parent to new business, old business to new business, new business to old business 
B)  parent to old business, old business to new business, new business to old business 
C)  parent to new business, old business to old business, new business to new business 
D)  all of the above

Question 7

The McKinsey model's 'three horizons' do NOT include:

Accepted Answer

A)  business ideas: create viable options to convert to emerging businesses 
B)  emerging business: to become major future businesses 
C)  blue sky business: brainstorm and skunkworks to generate potential viable options 
D)  current business: defend and extend 
A)  business ideas: create viable options to convert to emerging businesses 
B)  emerging business: to become major future businesses 
C)  blue sky business: brainstorm and skunkworks to generate potential viable options 
D)  current business: defend and extend

Question 8

According to Hubbard et al.there is only one way in which capabilities can be transferred across the business portfolio.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The dimensions of the BCG growth-market share matrix are:

Accepted Answer

A)  real industry growth and real market share 
B)  real organisational growth and relative market share 
C)  real industry growth and relative market share 
D)  real industry profitability and relative market share 
A)  real industry growth and real market share 
B)  real organisational growth and relative market share 
C)  real industry growth and relative market share 
D)  real industry profitability and relative market share

Question 10

According to Miller:

Accepted Answer

A)  more related corporations perform better 
B)  more diversified corporations perform better 
C)  moderately related corporations perform better 
D)  more related corporations perform poorly 
A)  more related corporations perform better 
B)  more diversified corporations perform better 
C)  moderately related corporations perform better 
D)  more related corporations perform poorly

The BCG growth-market share matrix considers the business' position in terms of its:

The GE business strength-industry attractiveness matrix:

The ways for the corporate centre to add value do NOT include:

Possible parenting capabilities of the new business could include:

Hubbard,Rice and Galvin's definition of 'diversification' does NOT include:

Capability-based diversification comprises three ways in which capability can be transferred:

The McKinsey model's 'three horizons' do NOT include:

According to Hubbard et al.there is only one way in which capabilities can be transferred across the business portfolio.

The dimensions of the BCG growth-market share matrix are:

According to Miller:

What is ‘strategy’?

Analysing business strategy: creating value

Analysing the external environment

Analysing the organisation’s resources and capabilities

Measuring strategic organisation performance

Gap analysis and business-level strategic options

Strategic decision making

Dynamic competitive strategy

Acquisitions and alliances

International strategy

Capabilities,systems and structure

Leadership,people and culture

Change management

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Exam 9: Corporate/multi-business strategy

The BCG growth-market share matrix considers the business' position in terms of its:

The GE business strength-industry attractiveness matrix:

The ways for the corporate centre to add value do NOT include:

Possible parenting capabilities of the new business could include:

Hubbard,Rice and Galvin's definition of 'diversification' does NOT include:

Capability-based diversification comprises three ways in which capability can be transferred:

The McKinsey model's 'three horizons' do NOT include:

According to Hubbard et al.there is only one way in which capabilities can be transferred across the business portfolio.

The dimensions of the BCG growth-market share matrix are:

According to Miller:

What is ‘strategy’?

Analysing business strategy: creating value

Analysing the external environment

Analysing the organisation’s resources and capabilities

Measuring strategic organisation performance

Gap analysis and business-level strategic options

Strategic decision making

Dynamic competitive strategy

Acquisitions and alliances

International strategy

Capabilities,systems and structure

Leadership,people and culture

Change management

Filters