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Which type of product is described as 'products doomed to disappear because they bring nothing to the company'?
Which type of product is described as 'products doomed to disappear because they bring nothing to the company'?
'Cash cow' activities are characterized by which combination of growth rate and market share?
'Cash cow' activities are characterized by which combination of growth rate and market share?
Which phase of the product life cycle is associated with a 'divestment policy because market growth is negative and results are close to zero'?
Which phase of the product life cycle is associated with a 'divestment policy because market growth is negative and results are close to zero'?
What does a portfolio of activities refer to?
What does a portfolio of activities refer to?
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Is competitive intelligence limited to monitoring only customer needs?
Is competitive intelligence limited to monitoring only customer needs?
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Which statement about external growth is correct?
Which statement about external growth is correct?
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What does strategic segmentation primarily help a company to achieve?
What does strategic segmentation primarily help a company to achieve?
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Which option correctly identifies a characteristic of internal growth?
Which option correctly identifies a characteristic of internal growth?
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Which statement about internationalization is accurate?
Which statement about internationalization is accurate?
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What does SBU stand for, and how is it best defined?
What does SBU stand for, and how is it best defined?
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Which of the following is NOT a typical stage in the strategic management process?
Which of the following is NOT a typical stage in the strategic management process?
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What does Porter's Five Forces model analyze?
What does Porter's Five Forces model analyze?
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What is the primary purpose of a PESTEL analysis in strategic management?
What is the primary purpose of a PESTEL analysis in strategic management?
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In the BCG matrix, what are products with high market share in a low-growth industry called?
In the BCG matrix, what are products with high market share in a low-growth industry called?
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Which of the following is NOT a common method of internal growth?
Which of the following is NOT a common method of internal growth?
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Which of the following best describes a transnational strategy in internationalization?
Which of the following best describes a transnational strategy in internationalization?
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What is the main focus of the value chain analysis in strategic management?
What is the main focus of the value chain analysis in strategic management?
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Corporate strategy concerns:
Corporate strategy concerns:
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What is a characteristic of a global strategy in internationalization?
What is a characteristic of a global strategy in internationalization?
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Which factor is considered an uncontrollable force in resource management?
Which factor is considered an uncontrollable force in resource management?
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In the context of economies of scale, which outcome is generally achieved?
In the context of economies of scale, which outcome is generally achieved?
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Which leadership style is characterized by high directive behavior and low supportive behavior?
Which leadership style is characterized by high directive behavior and low supportive behavior?
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What is the primary purpose of resource management in a strategic context?
What is the primary purpose of resource management in a strategic context?
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Which strategic objective focuses on environmental sustainability in energy consumption?
Which strategic objective focuses on environmental sustainability in energy consumption?
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In the context of the scenario method, which of the following is a critical step in developing plausible scenarios?
In the context of the scenario method, which of the following is a critical step in developing plausible scenarios?
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Which aspect does the Business Model Canvas primarily focus on?
Which aspect does the Business Model Canvas primarily focus on?
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Which of the following best reflects an uncontrollable force in strategic management?
Which of the following best reflects an uncontrollable force in strategic management?
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When analyzing sector strengths, which aspect is NOT typically considered?
When analyzing sector strengths, which aspect is NOT typically considered?
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Which leadership style is most effective for promoting gender balance and equal pay?
Which leadership style is most effective for promoting gender balance and equal pay?
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What is a primary goal of utilizing economies of scale?
What is a primary goal of utilizing economies of scale?
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Which factor does NOT influence a company's internal analysis according to the strategic diagnosis framework?
Which factor does NOT influence a company's internal analysis according to the strategic diagnosis framework?
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Which of these objectives directly supports social entrepreneurship?
Which of these objectives directly supports social entrepreneurship?
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Which PESTLE factor would most directly impact the mobility sector's technology trends?
Which PESTLE factor would most directly impact the mobility sector's technology trends?
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Which aspect of corporate strategy is focused on the overall development of a company rather than its individual business units?
Which aspect of corporate strategy is focused on the overall development of a company rather than its individual business units?
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What is a primary goal of implementing a decentralized functional strategy within business units?
What is a primary goal of implementing a decentralized functional strategy within business units?
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Which factor is most directly linked to how well a company satisfies its consumers?
Which factor is most directly linked to how well a company satisfies its consumers?
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In evaluating strategies, what is the crucial element for determining whether strategic objectives have been achieved?
In evaluating strategies, what is the crucial element for determining whether strategic objectives have been achieved?
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Which of the following describes an uncontrollable force that a company must account for in its strategic planning?
Which of the following describes an uncontrollable force that a company must account for in its strategic planning?
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What leadership style is characterized by questioning existing solutions and encouraging unconventionally derived ideas?
What leadership style is characterized by questioning existing solutions and encouraging unconventionally derived ideas?
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How do economies of scale primarily benefit a corporation?
How do economies of scale primarily benefit a corporation?
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Which type of strategy focuses on understanding market demands and aligning products accordingly?
Which type of strategy focuses on understanding market demands and aligning products accordingly?
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Which core value emphasizes the importance of doing things better tomorrow than today?
Which core value emphasizes the importance of doing things better tomorrow than today?
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What approach towards resource management emphasizes working towards solutions for challenging situations?
What approach towards resource management emphasizes working towards solutions for challenging situations?
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Which strategy involves changing production locations due to varying labor costs?
Which strategy involves changing production locations due to varying labor costs?
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Which of the following is considered an uncontrollable force impacting management decisions?
Which of the following is considered an uncontrollable force impacting management decisions?
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What is crucial for continuously improving created factor conditions?
What is crucial for continuously improving created factor conditions?
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Which of the following represents a controllable force that management can influence?
Which of the following represents a controllable force that management can influence?
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Which of these leadership styles emphasizes adaptability to uncontrollable factors?
Which of these leadership styles emphasizes adaptability to uncontrollable factors?
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What advantage is primarily associated with economies of scale?
What advantage is primarily associated with economies of scale?
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Which approach should management take to adapt to significant shifts in uncontrollable forces?
Which approach should management take to adapt to significant shifts in uncontrollable forces?
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Which of the following is a key activity important for resource management in organizations?
Which of the following is a key activity important for resource management in organizations?
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Study Notes
Strategic Management QCM
- Strategic Management Process: The process includes formulation, implementation, and evaluation of strategies. Strategy outsourcing is not a typical stage.
- Porter's Five Forces Model: Analyzes the competitive intensity of an industry.
- PESTEL Analysis: Analyzes the external macro-environment (political, economic, social, technological, environmental, legal).
- BCG Matrix: Classifies products based on market share and market growth, with "cash cows" being high market share, low growth products.
- Internal Growth Methods: Include research and development, capacity expansion, and mergers and acquisitions; market penetration is not specified as an internal growth method.
- Transnational Strategy: Balances global integration and local responsiveness in internationalization.
- Value Chain Analysis: Focuses on activities that add value to the final product or service, not financial performance.
- Corporate Strategy: Concerns all SBUs of a company, not just one.
- Strategy Orientation: Strategy is not a short-term orientation.
- BCG Matrix - Question Marks: These products require investment but have the potential future for success. They require maintaining their durable position, not being abandoned.
- Activity Life Cycle Competitors: Competitive intensity increases during the growth phase of the activity life cycle.
- External Growth: Not necessarily incompatible with internal growth; it often involves a merger of two or more companies. But it can also sometimes create negative synergies.
- External Diagnosis: Helps identify strengths and weaknesses of a company, not just in internal evaluation.
- Internationalization: The process by which a company expands outside its home country and often involves multinational operations.
- Strategic Segmentation: Helps define product category focus and target customer segments to focus market efforts better.
- Internal Growth Definition: Increases company size and often enhances profitability; it can rely on resources beyond auto-financing.
- SBU (Strategic Business Unit): A homogeneous grouping of products or services intended to serve a specific market with particular competitors.
- BCG Acronym: Boston Consulting Group, not Business Cabinet General or Business Curve Graph
- Product Life Cycle Decline Phase: Divestment policies may be considered because of the low market growth and profit in this stage of the product life cycle.
- Portfolio of Activities: This set of activities usually refers to product ranges sold by a company.
- Competitive Intelligence: The monitoring of customer needs is part of competitive intelligence.
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Test your knowledge of strategic management concepts including the strategic management process, Porter's Five Forces Model, and PESTEL analysis. This quiz covers various frameworks and models essential for understanding corporate strategy and competitive advantage.
