Analyzing Company's External Environment and Choosing a Strategy Quiz

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What is the main focus of a PESTEL analysis in analyzing a company's macro-environment?

Legal and regulatory conditions

Sociocultural forces (correct)

Environmental factors

Technological factors

In the Five Forces Framework, which force deals with the competition that can arise from producers of substitute products?

Competition from potential new entrants

Competition from rival sellers

Supplier bargaining power

Competition from producers of substitute products (correct)

Which step is involved in using the Five-forces Model of Competition?

Evaluating competitive pressures for each force (correct)

Assessing key success factors

Determining strategic groups

Identifying driving forces

What does the Five Forces Model aim to determine in terms of industry profitability?

Overall industry attractiveness Signup and view all the answers

Which component is NOT a part of the Five Forces Framework?

Economic conditions Signup and view all the answers

What concept involves identifying key elements that determine success in a particular industry?

Key success factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of driving forces analysis?

Analyzing the forces that make industries more or less attractive Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT typically considered a driving force of industry change?

Increasing customer satisfaction Signup and view all the answers

How does technological change influence industry dynamics?

It leads to reductions in uncertainty and business risk Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when assessing the impact of driving forces on an industry?

Whether competition is becoming more intense Signup and view all the answers

Why is the diffusion of technical know-how across firms and countries important in industry change?

It enhances cost efficiencies in the industry Signup and view all the answers

'Emerging new Internet capabilities and applications' is an example of a driving force that may lead to:

Increased globalization Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration when selecting variables for creating group maps?

Pick variables that highlight significant differences among rival approaches Signup and view all the answers

In creating group maps, what does sizing group circles based on total sales help represent?

Relative sizes of each strategic group Signup and view all the answers

What is a key benefit of generating maps using different pairs of variables?

It illustrates diverse competitive positions within the industry's structure Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to avoid selecting variables that are highly correlated for group map creation?

Correlated variables can distort the differentiation among rival approaches Signup and view all the answers

When selecting variables for group maps, what type of differences should they reflect?

Significant differences among rival approaches Signup and view all the answers

What do group circles proportional to combined sales in a group map help illustrate?

Relative sizes of each strategic group Signup and view all the answers

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