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TQM encompasses principles that include leadership, continuous improvement, and total customer satisfaction.
TQM encompasses principles that include leadership, continuous improvement, and total customer satisfaction.
True
SWOT analysis focuses on the future strategies of a business without considering its current strengths and weaknesses.
SWOT analysis focuses on the future strategies of a business without considering its current strengths and weaknesses.
False
Scenario analysis provides a way to analyze prospective events based on past performance only.
Scenario analysis provides a way to analyze prospective events based on past performance only.
False
Benchmarking analysis is focused on identifying weaknesses in business practices rather than best practices.
Benchmarking analysis is focused on identifying weaknesses in business practices rather than best practices.
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Total involvement by employees is a principle of Total Quality Management (TQM).
Total involvement by employees is a principle of Total Quality Management (TQM).
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High capital requirements can facilitate easy entry for small competitors into an industry.
High capital requirements can facilitate easy entry for small competitors into an industry.
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Economies of scale allow larger firms to operate more efficiently at higher volumes.
Economies of scale allow larger firms to operate more efficiently at higher volumes.
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Inimitable resources are easily duplicated by newcomers in the industry.
Inimitable resources are easily duplicated by newcomers in the industry.
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Strategic planning focuses solely on achieving short-term goals.
Strategic planning focuses solely on achieving short-term goals.
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Engaging the appropriate stakeholders is a crucial part of the preparation phase in strategic planning.
Engaging the appropriate stakeholders is a crucial part of the preparation phase in strategic planning.
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Established firms may have an advantage due to customer loyalty created by past advertising.
Established firms may have an advantage due to customer loyalty created by past advertising.
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All management levels completely support every new strategic initiative.
All management levels completely support every new strategic initiative.
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A SWOT diagram is used to prioritize goals in strategic planning.
A SWOT diagram is used to prioritize goals in strategic planning.
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The process of strategy formulation involves fewer people than the process of implementation.
The process of strategy formulation involves fewer people than the process of implementation.
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Goals in strategic planning should be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
Goals in strategic planning should be SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound.
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Customer relationship management aims to improve the organization's knowledge about its competitors.
Customer relationship management aims to improve the organization's knowledge about its competitors.
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Prioritizing objectives involves asking questions about the impact on competition.
Prioritizing objectives involves asking questions about the impact on competition.
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The action plan developed in strategic planning does not require a timetable.
The action plan developed in strategic planning does not require a timetable.
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Supply chain management is considered a strategic management tool.
Supply chain management is considered a strategic management tool.
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Strategic planning begins with assessing your current market position.
Strategic planning begins with assessing your current market position.
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Customer feedback is irrelevant to the strategic planning process.
Customer feedback is irrelevant to the strategic planning process.
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Porter's Five Forces model was developed by Michael Porter to evaluate consumer preferences.
Porter's Five Forces model was developed by Michael Porter to evaluate consumer preferences.
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Strategy maps provide a detailed, multi-page view of how different parts of an organization work together.
Strategy maps provide a detailed, multi-page view of how different parts of an organization work together.
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Regular reviews and updates of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential for maintaining a successful strategic plan.
Regular reviews and updates of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are essential for maintaining a successful strategic plan.
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Industries are always easy to define and identify due to clear boundaries.
Industries are always easy to define and identify due to clear boundaries.
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A single private resort may consider all hotels in the world as part of its relevant industry group when analyzing competitors.
A single private resort may consider all hotels in the world as part of its relevant industry group when analyzing competitors.
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The last step of the strategic planning process is to implement the plan without any reviews.
The last step of the strategic planning process is to implement the plan without any reviews.
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Communicating the plan to the organization is the first step in the implementation process.
Communicating the plan to the organization is the first step in the implementation process.
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The purpose of strategy maps is only for internal use within organizations.
The purpose of strategy maps is only for internal use within organizations.
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Customers exhibit greater bargaining power when they are few in number and make high-volume purchases.
Customers exhibit greater bargaining power when they are few in number and make high-volume purchases.
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The five forces of competition are not useful for small and start-up businesses.
The five forces of competition are not useful for small and start-up businesses.
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Powerful suppliers have no impact on the profitability of the buying industry.
Powerful suppliers have no impact on the profitability of the buying industry.
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A five forces analysis can help determine the attractiveness of a market before entering it.
A five forces analysis can help determine the attractiveness of a market before entering it.
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An organization may use a five forces analysis to decide whether to leave an industry.
An organization may use a five forces analysis to decide whether to leave an industry.
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One condition for customers to have bargaining power is their lack of concern about the quality of what they are buying.
One condition for customers to have bargaining power is their lack of concern about the quality of what they are buying.
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The ability to easily integrate backward means customers are less likely to pose a threat to suppliers.
The ability to easily integrate backward means customers are less likely to pose a threat to suppliers.
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If suppliers are few in number or there is only one supplier for a good, it can increase their bargaining power.
If suppliers are few in number or there is only one supplier for a good, it can increase their bargaining power.
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CRM is primarily focused on enhancing customer satisfaction through personalized service.
CRM is primarily focused on enhancing customer satisfaction through personalized service.
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A strategic alliance can be defined as a self-contained operation that does not involve cooperation with other firms.
A strategic alliance can be defined as a self-contained operation that does not involve cooperation with other firms.
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Total Quality Management (TQM) focuses on maintaining consistent quality levels and continuous improvements.
Total Quality Management (TQM) focuses on maintaining consistent quality levels and continuous improvements.
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Strategic alliances are only beneficial for large corporations and do not offer advantages to smaller companies.
Strategic alliances are only beneficial for large corporations and do not offer advantages to smaller companies.
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CRM databases are considered one of the IT capabilities that support customer relationship management.
CRM databases are considered one of the IT capabilities that support customer relationship management.
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An organization can acquire all the necessary resources for its operation simultaneously without strategic alliances.
An organization can acquire all the necessary resources for its operation simultaneously without strategic alliances.
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The types of strategic alliances include joint ventures and product licensing.
The types of strategic alliances include joint ventures and product licensing.
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The concept of CRM has no impact on a company's competitiveness or performance.
The concept of CRM has no impact on a company's competitiveness or performance.
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Study Notes
Entry Barriers and Substitutes
- New entrants increase competition, potentially lowering prices and profits.
- Economies of scale favor larger businesses due to efficient higher volume service provision (e.g., large hotels).
- High capital requirements (start-up costs) can prevent smaller competitors from entering an industry.
- Established firms often enjoy a loyal customer base, built through advertising, customer service, and loyalty programs (product differentiation).
- Access to strong supply networks can put pressure on suppliers to avoid extending services or prices to newcomers in competitive markets.
- Inimitable resources (hard to copy) like favorable locations or scarce raw materials (e.g., land) are entry barriers.
Barriers to Effective Strategy Execution
- Time constraints or taking longer than anticipated.
- Poor or inadequate communication.
- Insufficient resources leading to coordination issues.
- Lack of support from higher management levels.
- Resistance from lower-level employees in dealing with changes.
- Poor planning, often leading to sudden changes.
- Inadequate skills and knowledge.
- Adherence to previous practices.
- Organizational culture hindering change.
- Trade unions or governmental regulations.
- Financial and technical difficulties associated with change.
- Implementation takes longer than formulation & involves more people.
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This quiz explores the crucial concepts of entry barriers and effective strategy execution in competitive markets. Understand how factors such as economies of scale, customer loyalty, and resource availability influence competition and strategic implementation. Test your knowledge on these fundamental business principles.
