Question 1

The main manifestation of the trend towards vertical de-integration is the growth of outsourcing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

One of the advantages of a company providing its own facilities maintenance services is that the incentives that a wholly owned and directly managed maintenance unit is subject to "high powered" incentives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The opening quotation concerning Bath Fitter illustrates the following benefits of vertical integration:

Accepted Answer

A) Technical economies from the physical integration of processes 
B) Avoiding the transactions costs involved monitoring and enforcing contracts with external suppliers 
C) Economies of scale 
D) None of the above. 
A) Technical economies from the physical integration of processes 
B) Avoiding the transactions costs involved monitoring and enforcing contracts with external suppliers 
C) Economies of scale 
D) None of the above.

The main manifestation of the trend towards vertical de-integration is the growth of outsourcing.

One of the advantages of a company providing its own facilities maintenance services is that the incentives that a wholly owned and directly managed maintenance unit is subject to "high powered" incentives.

The opening quotation concerning Bath Fitter illustrates the following benefits of vertical integration:

The Concept of Strategy

Goals, Values and Performance

Industry Analysis: the Fundamentals

Further Topics in Industry and Competitive Analysis

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

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 10: Vertical Integration and the Scope of the Firm

The main manifestation of the trend towards vertical de-integration is the growth of outsourcing.

One of the advantages of a company providing its own facilities maintenance services is that the incentives that a wholly owned and directly managed maintenance unit is subject to "high powered" incentives.

The opening quotation concerning Bath Fitter illustrates the following benefits of vertical integration:

The Concept of Strategy

Goals, Values and Performance

Industry Analysis: the Fundamentals

Further Topics in Industry and Competitive Analysis

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

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