Question 1

R&D employees and managers perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  transferring complex technology 
B)  altering products to particular tastes and specifications 
C)  researching resource availability 
D)  adapting processes to local markets 
E)  adjusting process to local raw materials 
A)  transferring complex technology 
B)  altering products to particular tastes and specifications 
C)  researching resource availability 
D)  adapting processes to local markets 
E)  adjusting process to local raw materials

Question 2

Retained earnings is obtained by subtracting

Accepted Answer

A)  any dividends to be paid for that year from net income. 
B)  net income from EBIT. 
C)  taxes from EBIT. 
D)  interest expense from EBIT. 
E)  EBIT from CGS. 
A)  any dividends to be paid for that year from net income. 
B)  net income from EBIT. 
C)  taxes from EBIT. 
D)  interest expense from EBIT. 
E)  EBIT from CGS.

Question 3

Which of the following variables are NOT directly affected by market segmentation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Product 
B)  Place 
C)  Process 
D)  Promotion 
E)  Price 
A)  Product 
B)  Place 
C)  Process 
D)  Promotion 
E)  Price

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Debt-to-stock ratio 
B)  Earnings per share/earnings before interest and tax analysis 
C)  Gross profit analysis 
D)  Capital asset pricing model 
E)  Present value analysis 
A)  Debt-to-stock ratio 
B)  Earnings per share/earnings before interest and tax analysis 
C)  Gross profit analysis 
D)  Capital asset pricing model 
E)  Present value analysis

Question 5

A projected financial analysis can be used to forecast the impact of various implementation decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true regarding stock issuances?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are always better than debt for raising capital. 
B)  Their effect on stock price is a concern. 
C)  They can require a company to share future earnings with all new shareholders. 
D)  Dilution of ownership is a special concern. 
E)  All of the above statements are true. 
A)  They are always better than debt for raising capital. 
B)  Their effect on stock price is a concern. 
C)  They can require a company to share future earnings with all new shareholders. 
D)  Dilution of ownership is a special concern. 
E)  All of the above statements are true.

Question 7

A financial budget is a document that details how funds will be obtained and spent for a specified period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Discuss some ways in which management information systems can benefit a company.

Accepted Answer

Having an effective management informati

Question 9

Most strategists believe that an organization's well being depends on evaluation of the strategic-management process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Multidimensional scaling is used to determine

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a major approach to R&D?

Accepted Answer

A)  To be a pioneer 
B)  To be an innovative imitator 
C)  To be a low-cost producer by mass-producing products similar to but less expensive than products recently introduced 
D)  To be a liquidator 
E)  All of the above are major approaches to R&D. 
A)  To be a pioneer 
B)  To be an innovative imitator 
C)  To be a low-cost producer by mass-producing products similar to but less expensive than products recently introduced 
D)  To be a liquidator 
E)  All of the above are major approaches to R&D.

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

Possible answers include: 1) To raise ca

Question 13

Which item is NOT included in net worth?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fixed assets 
B)  Common stock 
C)  Additional paid-in-capital 
D)  Retained earnings 
E)  All of these are included in net worth. 
A)  Fixed assets 
B)  Common stock 
C)  Additional paid-in-capital 
D)  Retained earnings 
E)  All of these are included in net worth.

Question 14

Which variable would be considered part of the "place" element of the marketing mix?

Accepted Answer

A)  Product line 
B)  Service level 
C)  Personal selling 
D)  Sales territory 
E)  Discounts and allowances 
A)  Product line 
B)  Service level 
C)  Personal selling 
D)  Sales territory 
E)  Discounts and allowances

Question 15

Matching which factors would allow factories to produce desirable levels without extra shifts, overtime, or subcontracting?

Accepted Answer

A)  markets and competitors 
B)  competition and positioning 
C)  customer behavior and positioning 
D)  supply and demand 
E)  segments and competitors 
A)  markets and competitors 
B)  competition and positioning 
C)  customer behavior and positioning 
D)  supply and demand 
E)  segments and competitors

Question 16

Buying off the outstanding shares of your company from the open market to make the company private is what going public means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The valuation of a firm's worth

Accepted Answer

A)  is an exact science. 
B)  requires both qualitative and quantitative skills. 
C)  is based solely on financial facts. 
D)  is known only to the firm's accountants. 
E)  is static. 
A)  is an exact science. 
B)  requires both qualitative and quantitative skills. 
C)  is based solely on financial facts. 
D)  is known only to the firm's accountants. 
E)  is static.

Question 18

Segmenting industrial markets is generally simpler and easier than segmenting consumer markets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The most common bases for segmenting markets are geographic and demographic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What entails developing schematic representations that reflect how your products or services compare to competitors' on dimensions most important to success in the industry?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positioning 
B)  Segmentation 
C)  Penetration 
D)  Diversification 
E)  Budgeting 
A)  Positioning 
B)  Segmentation 
C)  Penetration 
D)  Diversification 
E)  Budgeting

R&D employees and managers perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT

Retained earnings is obtained by subtracting

Which of the following variables are NOT directly affected by market segmentation?

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

A projected financial analysis can be used to forecast the impact of various implementation decisions.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding stock issuances?

A financial budget is a document that details how funds will be obtained and spent for a specified period of time.

Discuss some ways in which management information systems can benefit a company.

Most strategists believe that an organization's well being depends on evaluation of the strategic-management process.

Multidimensional scaling is used to determine

Which of the following is NOT a major approach to R&D?

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

Which item is NOT included in net worth?

Which variable would be considered part of the "place" element of the marketing mix?

Matching which factors would allow factories to produce desirable levels without extra shifts, overtime, or subcontracting?

Buying off the outstanding shares of your company from the open market to make the company private is what going public means.

The valuation of a firm's worth

Segmenting industrial markets is generally simpler and easier than segmenting consumer markets.

The most common bases for segmenting markets are geographic and demographic.

What entails developing schematic representations that reflect how your products or services compare to competitors' on dimensions most important to success in the industry?

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The External Assessment

The Internal Assessment

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Management and Operations Issues

Strategy Review, Evaluation, and Control

Business Ethicssocial Responsibilityenvironmental Sustainability

Globalinternational Issues

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Exam 8: Implementing Strategies: Marketing, Financeaccounting, RD, and MIS Issues

R&D employees and managers perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT

Retained earnings is obtained by subtracting

Which of the following variables are NOT directly affected by market segmentation?

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

A projected financial analysis can be used to forecast the impact of various implementation decisions.

Which of the following is NOT true regarding stock issuances?

A financial budget is a document that details how funds will be obtained and spent for a specified period of time.

Discuss some ways in which management information systems can benefit a company.

Most strategists believe that an organization's well being depends on evaluation of the strategic-management process.

Multidimensional scaling is used to determine

Which of the following is NOT a major approach to R&D?

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

Which item is NOT included in net worth?

Which variable would be considered part of the "place" element of the marketing mix?

Matching which factors would allow factories to produce desirable levels without extra shifts, overtime, or subcontracting?

Buying off the outstanding shares of your company from the open market to make the company private is what going public means.

The valuation of a firm's worth

Segmenting industrial markets is generally simpler and easier than segmenting consumer markets.

The most common bases for segmenting markets are geographic and demographic.

What entails developing schematic representations that reflect how your products or services compare to competitors' on dimensions most important to success in the industry?

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The External Assessment

The Internal Assessment

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Management and Operations Issues

Strategy Review, Evaluation, and Control

Business Ethicssocial Responsibilityenvironmental Sustainability

Globalinternational Issues

Filters