Question 1

The most common type of financial budget is the capital budget.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

Multidimensional scaling is used to determine

Accepted Answer

A) the size of a new department. 
B) the size of a new building. 
C) the amount of high- tech equipment a firm needs. 
D) market segmentation. 
E) product positioning. 
A) the size of a new department. 
B) the size of a new building. 
C) the amount of high- tech equipment a firm needs. 
D) market segmentation. 
E) product positioning. E

Question 3

Explain the important issues involved in deciding whether a private firm should consider becoming a public firm.Include cost estimates,advantages and disadvantages.

Accepted Answer

Please refer to the entire discussion on page 315 under Deciding Whether to Go Public for this answer.

Question 4

The first step in preparing a projected statement is to

Accepted Answer

A) prepare the projected income statement. 
B) prepare the projected balance sheet. 
C) calculate the projected net income. 
D) take an inventory of goods. 
E) estimate increases in debt. 
A) prepare the projected income statement. 
B) prepare the projected balance sheet. 
C) calculate the projected net income. 
D) take an inventory of goods. 
E) estimate increases in debt.

Question 5

In general,there are very little costs associated with going public.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The process of strategic management is facilitated immensely in firms that have an effective information system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is a central strategy- implementation technique that allows an organization to examine the expected results of various actions and approaches?

Accepted Answer

A) Projected financial statement analysis 
B) Financial budgeting 
C) External analysis 
D) TOWS analysis 
E) EPS/EBIT 
A) Projected financial statement analysis 
B) Financial budgeting 
C) External analysis 
D) TOWS analysis 
E) EPS/EBIT

Question 8

In the low earnings period,too much in the capital structure of an organization can endanger stockholders' return and jeopardize company survival.

Accepted Answer

A) tax 
B) debt 
C) cash 
D) liquid assets 
E) equity 
A) tax 
B) debt 
C) cash 
D) liquid assets 
E) equity

Question 9

Who has mandated that every publicly held company in the United States must issue an annual cash- flow statement in addition to the usual financial reports?

Accepted Answer

A) Congress 
B) FCC 
C) FASB 
D) OPEC 
E) SEC 
A) Congress 
B) FCC 
C) FASB 
D) OPEC 
E) SEC

Question 10

What are the marketing- mix component factors? Give some examples of each.

Accepted Answer

The marketing- mix component f

Question 11

Return on assets is the most widely used technique for determining whether debt,stock,or a combination of debt and stock is the best alternative for raising capital to implement strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Less than 2 percent of formulated strategies are successfully implemented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A current trend in R&D management involves the lifting of the veil of secrecy whereby firms,even major competitors,are joining forces to develop new products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A limitation of financial budgets is that they can hide inefficiencies,if they are based solely on precedent rather than on periodic evaluation of circumstances and standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

To determine the price- earnings ratio,divide the market price of the firm's annual earnings per share by the common stock,and multiply this number by the firm's average net income for the past 10 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

In times of depressed stock prices,stock issuances often prove to be the most suitable alternative for obtaining capital.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As competition increases and Arab companies engage in alliance and merger and acquisition activities,is expected take off in the Arab world.

Accepted Answer

A) ANF 
B) EPS/EBIT analysis 
C) MIS 
D) all of the above. 
E) R&D 
A) ANF 
B) EPS/EBIT analysis 
C) MIS 
D) all of the above. 
E) R&D

Question 18

The percentage- of- sales method should be used for computing the cost of goods sold and additional expense items in projected income statements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

One R&D strategy is to be an innovative imitator of successful products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the most widely used technique for determining the best combination of debt and stock?

Accepted Answer

A) Earnings Per Share/Earnings Before Interest and Taxes analysis 
B) Gross profit analysis 
C) Present value analysis 
D) Capital asset pricing model 
E) Debt- to- stock ratio 
A) Earnings Per Share/Earnings Before Interest and Taxes analysis 
B) Gross profit analysis 
C) Present value analysis 
D) Capital asset pricing model 
E) Debt- to- stock ratio

The most common type of financial budget is the capital budget.

Multidimensional scaling is used to determine

Explain the important issues involved in deciding whether a private firm should consider becoming a public firm.Include cost estimates,advantages and disadvantages.

The first step in preparing a projected statement is to

In general,there are very little costs associated with going public.

The process of strategic management is facilitated immensely in firms that have an effective information system.

What is a central strategy- implementation technique that allows an organization to examine the expected results of various actions and approaches?

In the low earnings period,too much in the capital structure of an organization can endanger stockholders' return and jeopardize company survival.

Who has mandated that every publicly held company in the United States must issue an annual cash- flow statement in addition to the usual financial reports?

What are the marketing- mix component factors? Give some examples of each.

Return on assets is the most widely used technique for determining whether debt,stock,or a combination of debt and stock is the best alternative for raising capital to implement strategies.

Less than 2 percent of formulated strategies are successfully implemented.

A current trend in R&D management involves the lifting of the veil of secrecy whereby firms,even major competitors,are joining forces to develop new products.

A limitation of financial budgets is that they can hide inefficiencies,if they are based solely on precedent rather than on periodic evaluation of circumstances and standards.

To determine the price- earnings ratio,divide the market price of the firm's annual earnings per share by the common stock,and multiply this number by the firm's average net income for the past 10 years.

In times of depressed stock prices,stock issuances often prove to be the most suitable alternative for obtaining capital.

As competition increases and Arab companies engage in alliance and merger and acquisition activities,is expected take off in the Arab world.

The percentage- of- sales method should be used for computing the cost of goods sold and additional expense items in projected income statements.

One R&D strategy is to be an innovative imitator of successful products.

What is the most widely used technique for determining the best combination of debt and stock?

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The External Assessment

The Internal Assessment

Competing in the Global Marketplace

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Management and Operations Issues

Leadership and Culture

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Exam 9: Implementing Strategies: Marketing, financeaccounting, rd, and Mis Issues

The most common type of financial budget is the capital budget.

Multidimensional scaling is used to determine

Explain the important issues involved in deciding whether a private firm should consider becoming a public firm.Include cost estimates,advantages and disadvantages.

The first step in preparing a projected statement is to

In general,there are very little costs associated with going public.

The process of strategic management is facilitated immensely in firms that have an effective information system.

What is a central strategy- implementation technique that allows an organization to examine the expected results of various actions and approaches?

In the low earnings period,too much in the capital structure of an organization can endanger stockholders' return and jeopardize company survival.

Who has mandated that every publicly held company in the United States must issue an annual cash- flow statement in addition to the usual financial reports?

What are the marketing- mix component factors? Give some examples of each.

Return on assets is the most widely used technique for determining whether debt,stock,or a combination of debt and stock is the best alternative for raising capital to implement strategies.

Less than 2 percent of formulated strategies are successfully implemented.

A current trend in R&D management involves the lifting of the veil of secrecy whereby firms,even major competitors,are joining forces to develop new products.

A limitation of financial budgets is that they can hide inefficiencies,if they are based solely on precedent rather than on periodic evaluation of circumstances and standards.

To determine the price- earnings ratio,divide the market price of the firm's annual earnings per share by the common stock,and multiply this number by the firm's average net income for the past 10 years.

In times of depressed stock prices,stock issuances often prove to be the most suitable alternative for obtaining capital.

As competition increases and Arab companies engage in alliance and merger and acquisition activities,is expected take off in the Arab world.

The percentage- of- sales method should be used for computing the cost of goods sold and additional expense items in projected income statements.

One R&D strategy is to be an innovative imitator of successful products.

What is the most widely used technique for determining the best combination of debt and stock?

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The External Assessment

The Internal Assessment

Competing in the Global Marketplace

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Management and Operations Issues

Leadership and Culture

Strategy Review, eveluation, and Control

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