Strategic Planning and Management Process
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What is a low-risk method of expanding into a new market mentioned in the text?

  • Geographic expansion
  • Product diversification
  • Market research
  • Franchising (correct)

Which type of diversification involves a company creating a product for a completely different industry and market?

  • Geographic diversification
  • Similar product diversification
  • Brand diversification
  • Unique product diversification (correct)

What does a franchisee typically pay the franchisor in a franchising agreement?

  • A commission on sales
  • A percentage of profits
  • An ongoing royalty fee
  • An initial fee (correct)

How can a business avoid typical roadblocks to expansion mentioned in the text?

<p>Conduct in-depth market research (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of geographic expansion for businesses according to the text?

<p>To increase brand awareness (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When might diversification be risky for a business?

<p>When not done well (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step in the strategic planning process?

<p>Strategy Formulation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do strategic objectives in an organization refer to?

<p>Specific performance targets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do executives consider several alternatives before choosing a course of action?

<p>To ensure a high possibility of success (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does strategic planning call for according to the text?

<p>Upper-level management involvement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the organization's statements is used to extract key objectives for strategy formulation?

<p>Mission and vision statements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of positive outcomes in strategic planning as mentioned in the text?

<p>Improving bottom-line results (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should customers do in the stage of Evaluation of Alternatives?

<p>Compare products or services to other services that meet their needs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration for customers in the Evaluation of Alternatives stage?

<p>Determining if the advantage outweighs the cost. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How should technopreneurs help customers in making a purchase decision?

<p>Reiterate the value and benefits of the product or service. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What action indicates that customers are ready to make a purchase according to the text?

<p>They have compared and analyzed the available offers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for customers to be familiar with competitor's products and service prices?

<p>To make informed decisions. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How has globalization impacted marketing?

<p>Streamlined the marketing process globally. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical aspect for technopreneurs in Stage 4: Make the purchase?

<p>Reiterating the value and benefits of the product or service. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the benefits of globalization mentioned in the text?

<p>Technology advances and innovation. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do businesses benefit from globalization in terms of marketing?

<p>By considering language, culture, and financial situation globally. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a challenge of globalization mentioned in the text?

<p>Different marketing and communication approaches. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why has globalization made marketing more inclusive?

<p>By appealing to international customer needs and circumstances. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of globalization has led to access to new talented and highly skilled workers?

<p>International employee expectations. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the formula for markup pricing mentioned in the text?

<p>(1 − desired return on sales) × Unit cost (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which pricing strategy involves setting a price to achieve a specific rate of return on investment?

<p>Target-return pricing (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What impacts how a business sets prices significantly?

<p>Value pricing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences the perceived value of a product according to the text?

<p>Warranty quality (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In value pricing, what do businesses base their prices on?

<p>Customer's perceived value (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does value pricing aim to do for customers?

<p>Provide high-quality goods at a fair price (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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