Strategic Management Long Term Objectives

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What type of strategy involves seeking ownership of a firm's competitors?

  • Backward integration
  • Market penetration
  • Horizontal integration (correct)
  • Forward integration

Which strategy involves regrouping through cost and asset reduction to reverse declining sales and profits?

  • Market development
  • Product development
  • Horizontal integration
  • Retrenchment (correct)

What does market penetration strategy seek to increase?

  • Sales in new markets
  • Market share for present products or services (correct)
  • Control over distributors
  • Ownership of competitors

Which strategy involves introducing present products or services into new geographic areas?

<p>Market development (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of diversification strategies in organizations?

<p>Create competitively valuable cross-business relationships (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of long-term objectives in strategic management?

<p>To provide direction, allow synergy, and assist in evaluation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of long-term objectives?

<p>Quantitative and understandable (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes financial objectives from strategic objectives?

<p>Financial objectives focus on profitability, while strategic objectives focus on market positioning (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are long-term objectives important in reducing conflicts within an organization?

<p>By establishing clear priorities and reducing uncertainty (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a strategic objective mentioned in the text?

<p>Higher dividends for shareholders (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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