Question 1

The most effective strategy that can be adopted by strategy managers is one that

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A)   cannot be described in detail.
B)   competitors are unable to imitate.
C)   is based on the principle of rigidity.
D)   cannot be deconstructed.
E)   can be purchased at a reasonable cost.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Which stage of the planning process is Jekyll Corp. involved in if it is assessing how well alternative plans meet high-priority goals while considering the cost of each initiative and the likely investment return?

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A)   implementing goals and plans
B)   selecting goals and plans
C)   analyzing the situation
D)   monitoring and controlling performance
E)   evaluating goals and plansF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

According to the _____ plan of Neon Inc., if expansion to new markets in Australia does not materialize, the company will strive for expansion in Asia.

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A)   operations
B)   internal
C)   contingency
D)   standing
E)   start-upF) C) and E)
G) B) and E) C

Question 4

Discounting the future refers to

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A)   focusing on gains in the long run.
B)   failing to consider inflationary costs.
C)   underestimating the short-term effects of a decision.
D)   valuing short-term benefits more heavily than long-term benefits.
E)   failing to consider the effects of new entrants into the industry.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following is true of managerial decision making?

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A)   Most managerial decisions lack structure.
B)   Managerial decisions are always free of risks.
C)   Managerial decisions are taken under conditions of perfect certainty.
D)   Managers show consistency in their decisions in response to novel problems.
E)   A manager's decisions have the characteristics of programmed decisions.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

What are the major functional areas used to support the business strategy? Give examples.

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Major functional areas include...

Question 7

In the context of the given scenario, which of the following is a threat for Raney Pharmaceuticals Corp.?

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A)   New regulations have been passed limiting their ability to sell certain formulations over the counter.
B)   As compared to their competitors, their management team is by far the best in the industry.
C)   The company has inadequate financial resources to invest in their operations.
D)   They have fallen behind in research and development in the last few years.
E)   More people are becoming interested in natural alternatives to traditional chemical pharmaceuticals; this trend is expected to continue over the next decade.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

When a problem is frequent, repetitive, and routine, with much certainty regarding cause-and-effect relationships, a _____ decision may be taken.

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A)   qualitative
B)   programmed
C)   non-economic
D)   risky
E)   nonprogrammedF) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

In the context of the BCG matrix, a star represents a company

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A)   with high growth and a strong competitive position in the market.
B)   that requires substantial investments to improve its position in the market.
C)   with low growth and a strong competitive position in the market.
D)   that generates excess revenues and funds other businesses.
E)   that will be divested as soon as possible.F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

A plan to integrate employees into a new payroll system, assuming that it is not likely to be repeated in the foreseeable future, is an example of a _____ plan.

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A)   standing
B)   single-use
C)   start-up
D)   contingency
E)   subjectF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 11

In the context of the strategic planning process, a critical task in environmental analysis is _____ future trends.

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A)   reporting
B)   forecasting
C)   avoiding
D)   justifying
E)   creatingF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

List and describe the four related steps involved in strategy implementation.

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Question 13

In an effort to combat groupthink and an overall lack of creativity, the group leader assigned Jennifer the job of criticizing ideas, for the sake of argument, throughout the meeting. Jennifer is playing the role of a

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A)   maximizer.
B)   devil's advocate.
C)   dialectic.
D)   strategic planner.
E)   dominator.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 14

A company recently made changes to its organizational structure. While deciding upon the changes to be implemented, the company invited many employees to discuss the issue with the senior management. This enabled the employees to hear the relevant arguments both for the chosen alternative and against the rejected alternatives. An advantage of using employees in the group discussion was that

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A)   the employees dominated the discussions and promoted their ideas.
B)   the phenomenon of groupthink was encouraged.
C)   the satisficing method of decision making was employed.
D)   goal displacement was furthered.
E)   the employees understood why the decision was made.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

TJ said it did not matter which way the company went because one had a 40% loss and the other had a 60% profit last year. TJ was displaying the bias of

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A)   illusion of control.
B)   framing effects.
C)   discounting the future.
D)   bargaining.
E)   benchmarking.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E) B

Question 16

A meeting was being held at a company, and was attended by five executives. A decision needed to be made about the following year's marketing campaign. Paul, an outspoken and aggressive person, insisted that his ideas be followed since there could not be a better alternative. No one else contributed to the discussion, and Paul's views were accepted. This group discussion suffered from

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A)   groupthink.
B)   domination.
C)   satisficing.
D)   brainstorming
E)   goal displacement.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Using examples, explain what is meant by "all levels of planning should be aligned"?

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Question 18

In the context of managerial decision making, decision evaluation is useful

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A)   only if negative feedback has been received.
B)   only if positive feedback has been received.
C)   whether the conclusion is positive or negative.
D)   whether the manager or the employee is involved.
E)   only if the employee is involved.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 19

________________ is a psychological bias that applies to students who do not spend sufficient time studying.

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A)   Illusion of control
B)   Farming effects
C)   Discounting the future
D)   Time pressures
E)   Social realitiesF) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 20

Gallaway Inc. recently decided to expand from its original base in real estate to several wide-ranging industries such as trucking, lawn mower manufacturing, and catering. Gallaway is using the _____ corporate strategy.

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A)   vertical integration
B)   unrelated diversification
C)   related diversification
D)   concentration
E)   low-costF) A) and D)
G) C) and D) B

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