Exam 8: Implementing Strategies: Marketing, Finance/Accounting, R&D, and MIS Issues

If a firm incurs a loss during a particular year,or if the firm had positive net income but paid out dividends more than the net income,its retained earnings for that year will most likely be

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.

What is the most common type of financial budget?

What is a limitation of using financial budgets?

In preparing projected statements,to project cost of goods sold and the expense items in the income statement,which of these methods is recommended?

Which of the following is not an example of a decision that may require finance/accounting policies?

It is generally not recommended for companies with less than $10 million in sales to go public.

An EPS/EBIT chart can be constructed to determine the break-even point,where one financing alternative becomes more attractive than another.

The next step after segmenting markets so a firm can target particular customer groups is to find out what customer groups want and expect.

Explain the important issues involved in deciding whether to go public,i.e.,a private firm considering becoming a public firm.Include cost estimates,advantages and disadvantages.

In low earning periods,too much debt in the capital structure of an organization can endanger stockholders' returns and jeopardize company survival.

Which of the following is not an accepted for determining a business's worth?

Describe the considerations of EPS/EBIT analysis.

Identify and describe three approaches for determining a business's worth.

The most dramatic new market-segmentation strategy is the targeting of regional tastes.

Name five examples of finance/accounting decisions that may require policies.

Explain how to perform a projected financial analysis.

Which is not a required step in product positioning?

What are the five steps required for effective product positioning? Give an example of a product-positioning matrix for an organization of your choice.

Segmentation often reveals that large,random fluctuations in demand actually consist of several small,predictable,and manageable patterns.