Question 1

The main use of industry segmentation analysis is:

Accepted Answer

A) Identify the most attractive segments for a firm to locate within 
B) Understand better the needs of different customer groups 
C) Formulate better marketing strategies 
D) Predict the likely evolution of market structure 
A) Identify the most attractive segments for a firm to locate within 
B) Understand better the needs of different customer groups 
C) Formulate better marketing strategies 
D) Predict the likely evolution of market structure

Question 2

The relationship between commitment and strategic options may be beast described as:

Accepted Answer

A) Commitments increase the value of real options 
B) By committing to a set of options,a firm can reconcile two sources of value: value from deterring competitors and value from real options 
C) Making commitments inevitably involve giving up options 
D) The two reside in different realms of analysis: commitments can be analyzed using game theory; real options can be analyzed using financial theory 
A) Commitments increase the value of real options 
B) By committing to a set of options,a firm can reconcile two sources of value: value from deterring competitors and value from real options 
C) Making commitments inevitably involve giving up options 
D) The two reside in different realms of analysis: commitments can be analyzed using game theory; real options can be analyzed using financial theory

Question 3

When applied to real business situations,the usefulness of game theory is enhanced by its ability to predict very different outcomes on the basis of small changes in initial conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Barriers to mobility are:

Accepted Answer

A) Barriers that protect a segment from firms established in other segments of the same industry 
B) Barriers that protect incumbents from established firms in other industries rather than from new start-up companies 
C) Obstacles that a firm faces in changing its strategy 
D) Barriers that prevent globalization and developing a firm's business abroad 
A) Barriers that protect a segment from firms established in other segments of the same industry 
B) Barriers that protect incumbents from established firms in other industries rather than from new start-up companies 
C) Obstacles that a firm faces in changing its strategy 
D) Barriers that prevent globalization and developing a firm's business abroad

Question 5

From a game theory perspective,President George W.Bush's inauguration of a "war on terror":

Accepted Answer

A) Represented a commitment by the American people to success since the imagery and language of war implies either victory or defeat 
B) Signaled to other democratic countries the America's desire for cooperation in order to contain a common threat 
C) Lacked effectiveness as a deterrent since the prospect of a "war" not only fails to deter potential terrorists,it may encourage them 
D) Created a prisoners' dilemma in which communication between the US and militant Islamic groups became difficult 
A) Represented a commitment by the American people to success since the imagery and language of war implies either victory or defeat 
B) Signaled to other democratic countries the America's desire for cooperation in order to contain a common threat 
C) Lacked effectiveness as a deterrent since the prospect of a "war" not only fails to deter potential terrorists,it may encourage them 
D) Created a prisoners' dilemma in which communication between the US and militant Islamic groups became difficult

The main use of industry segmentation analysis is:

The relationship between commitment and strategic options may be beast described as:

When applied to real business situations,the usefulness of game theory is enhanced by its ability to predict very different outcomes on the basis of small changes in initial conditions.

Barriers to mobility are:

From a game theory perspective,President George W.Bush's inauguration of a "war on terror":

The Concept of Strategy

Goals,values and Performance

Industry Analysis: the Fundamentals

Analyzing Resources and Capabilities

Organization Structure and Management Systems: the Fundamentals of Strategy Implementation

The Sources and Dimensions of Competitive Advantage

Industry Evolution and Strategic Change

Technology-Based Industries and the Management of Innovation

Competitive Advantage in Mature Industries

Vertical Integration and the Scope of the Firm

Global Strategy and the Multinational Corporation

Diversification Strategy

Implementing Corporate Strategy: Managing the Multibusiness Firm

External Growth Strategies: Mergers,acquisitions,and Alliances

Current Trends in Strategic Management

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Exam 4: Further Topics in Industry and Competitive Analysis

The main use of industry segmentation analysis is:

The relationship between commitment and strategic options may be beast described as:

When applied to real business situations,the usefulness of game theory is enhanced by its ability to predict very different outcomes on the basis of small changes in initial conditions.

Barriers to mobility are:

From a game theory perspective,President George W.Bush's inauguration of a "war on terror":

The Concept of Strategy

Goals,values and Performance

Industry Analysis: the Fundamentals

Analyzing Resources and Capabilities

Organization Structure and Management Systems: the Fundamentals of Strategy Implementation

The Sources and Dimensions of Competitive Advantage

Industry Evolution and Strategic Change

Technology-Based Industries and the Management of Innovation

Competitive Advantage in Mature Industries

Vertical Integration and the Scope of the Firm

Global Strategy and the Multinational Corporation

Diversification Strategy

Implementing Corporate Strategy: Managing the Multibusiness Firm

External Growth Strategies: Mergers,acquisitions,and Alliances

Current Trends in Strategic Management

Filters