Question 1

Quantitative forecasts become less accurate as historical relationships become less stable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to Michael Porter,what are the five competitive forces that create vital opportunities and threats for organizations? Which force do you feel is most important in the computer industry today? Why?

Accepted Answer

The first one is rivalry among competing

Question 3

Because of the Internet,barriers to personal and business success are

Accepted Answer

A) acting like glass walls. 
B) lower. 
C) being built. 
D) significantly enhanced. 
E) being eliminated. 
A) acting like glass walls. 
B) lower. 
C) being built. 
D) significantly enhanced. 
E) being eliminated.

Question 4

As many managers and employees as possible should be involved in the process of performing an external audit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Economic factors do not have much impact on the attractiveness of strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Pepsi Bottling is the top beverage company in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Who are the world's longest- living people?

Accepted Answer

A) Filipinos 
B) Indians 
C) Egyptians 
D) Americans 
E) Japanese 
A) Filipinos 
B) Indians 
C) Egyptians 
D) Americans 
E) Japanese

Question 8

Some countries that have petitioned to be admitted to the EU include

Accepted Answer

A) Croatia 
B) Georgia 
C) Ukraine 
D) Turkey 
E) All the above 
A) Croatia 
B) Georgia 
C) Ukraine 
D) Turkey 
E) All the above

Question 9

In addition to liberalization,Arab executives have shown an interest in asking their respective governments to join the World Trade Organization and in protecting the environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Within the European Union (EU),tax rates have been standardized to end competitive tax breaks among member countries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Social and demographic trends are not shaping the way the Arabs live,work,produce,and consume.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

is not part of an external audit.

Accepted Answer

A) Analyzing financial ratios 
B) Analyzing social,cultural,demographic and geographic forces 
C) Analyzing available technologies 
D) Analyzing competitors 
E) Studying the political environment 
A) Analyzing financial ratios 
B) Analyzing social,cultural,demographic and geographic forces 
C) Analyzing available technologies 
D) Analyzing competitors 
E) Studying the political environment

Question 13

Discuss the process of performing an external audit.

Accepted Answer

To perform an external audit,a company f

Question 14

With about 60 percent of its population under 25 years of age,the Arab world is one of the most youthful regions in the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Freund argues that key external factors must not be hierarchical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Freund emphasizes that key external factors should be all of these except

Accepted Answer

A) hierarchical in the sense that some will pertain to the overall company while others will be more narrowly focused. 
B) important for achieving long- term and annual objectives. 
C) applicable to all competing firms. 
D) relatively few in number. 
E) measurable. 
A) hierarchical in the sense that some will pertain to the overall company while others will be more narrowly focused. 
B) important for achieving long- term and annual objectives. 
C) applicable to all competing firms. 
D) relatively few in number. 
E) measurable.

Question 17

Linear regression is based on the assumption that the future will be different from the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A global strategy includes designing,producing,and marketing products with global needs in mind,instead of considering individual countries alone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

In some Arab countries,companies that depend heavily on imports benefit greatly when the dollar falls against the yen and euro.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to Porter,what is usually the most powerful of the five competitive forces?

Accepted Answer

A) Bargaining power of consumers 
B) Potential development of substitute products 
C) Potential entry of new competitors 
D) Bargaining power of suppliers 
E) Rivalry among competing firms 
A) Bargaining power of consumers 
B) Potential development of substitute products 
C) Potential entry of new competitors 
D) Bargaining power of suppliers 
E) Rivalry among competing firms

Quantitative forecasts become less accurate as historical relationships become less stable.

According to Michael Porter,what are the five competitive forces that create vital opportunities and threats for organizations? Which force do you feel is most important in the computer industry today? Why?

Because of the Internet,barriers to personal and business success are

As many managers and employees as possible should be involved in the process of performing an external audit.

Economic factors do not have much impact on the attractiveness of strategies.

Pepsi Bottling is the top beverage company in the U.S.

Who are the world's longest- living people?

Some countries that have petitioned to be admitted to the EU include

In addition to liberalization,Arab executives have shown an interest in asking their respective governments to join the World Trade Organization and in protecting the environment.

Within the European Union (EU),tax rates have been standardized to end competitive tax breaks among member countries.

Social and demographic trends are not shaping the way the Arabs live,work,produce,and consume.

is not part of an external audit.

Discuss the process of performing an external audit.

With about 60 percent of its population under 25 years of age,the Arab world is one of the most youthful regions in the world.

Freund argues that key external factors must not be hierarchical.

Freund emphasizes that key external factors should be all of these except

Linear regression is based on the assumption that the future will be different from the past.

A global strategy includes designing,producing,and marketing products with global needs in mind,instead of considering individual countries alone.

In some Arab countries,companies that depend heavily on imports benefit greatly when the dollar falls against the yen and euro.

According to Porter,what is usually the most powerful of the five competitive forces?

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The Internal Assessment

Competing in the Global Marketplace

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Management and Operations Issues

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

Leadership and Culture

Strategy Review, eveluation, and Control

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Exam 3: The External Assessment

Quantitative forecasts become less accurate as historical relationships become less stable.

According to Michael Porter,what are the five competitive forces that create vital opportunities and threats for organizations? Which force do you feel is most important in the computer industry today? Why?

Because of the Internet,barriers to personal and business success are

As many managers and employees as possible should be involved in the process of performing an external audit.

Economic factors do not have much impact on the attractiveness of strategies.

Pepsi Bottling is the top beverage company in the U.S.

Who are the world's longest- living people?

Some countries that have petitioned to be admitted to the EU include

In addition to liberalization,Arab executives have shown an interest in asking their respective governments to join the World Trade Organization and in protecting the environment.

Within the European Union (EU),tax rates have been standardized to end competitive tax breaks among member countries.

Social and demographic trends are not shaping the way the Arabs live,work,produce,and consume.

is not part of an external audit.

Discuss the process of performing an external audit.

With about 60 percent of its population under 25 years of age,the Arab world is one of the most youthful regions in the world.

Freund argues that key external factors must not be hierarchical.

Freund emphasizes that key external factors should be all of these except

Linear regression is based on the assumption that the future will be different from the past.

A global strategy includes designing,producing,and marketing products with global needs in mind,instead of considering individual countries alone.

In some Arab countries,companies that depend heavily on imports benefit greatly when the dollar falls against the yen and euro.

According to Porter,what is usually the most powerful of the five competitive forces?

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The Internal Assessment

Competing in the Global Marketplace

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Management and Operations Issues

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

Leadership and Culture

Strategy Review, eveluation, and Control

Filters