Exam 6: Strategy Analysis and Choice

In the BCG Matrix, a division with a high relative market share position in a low-growth industry can be described as a

An organization's present strategies, objectives, vision, and mission, coupled with the external and internal audit information, provide a basis for

To objectively evaluate feasible alternative strategies identified in Stage 1, the Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) uses input information derived from Stage 2.

The first stage of the strategy-formulation framework is the input stage, and it is directly followed by the decision stage.

The trend in the United States is toward larger boards of directors, with an average of 18 members being the norm.

Forward integration would be an appropriate strategy for which of the following types of divisions in the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix?

The stability position (SP) and competitive position (CP) dimension variables in a SPACE Matrix are assigned a numerical value ranging from -1 (best) to -7 (worst).

An organization's present strategies, objectives, vision, and mission, coupled with the external and internal audit information, provide a basis for generating and evaluating feasible alternative strategies.

Culture includes the set of shared values, beliefs, attitudes, customs, norms, rites, rituals, personalities, heroes, and heroines that describe a firm.

What term is defined as the product of multiplying the weights by the Attractiveness Scores in each row of the QSPM?

Which analytical tool determines the relative attractiveness of various strategies based on the extent to which key external and internal critical success factors are capitalized upon or improved?

Which of these is NOT a SPACE Matrix quadrant?

In the BCG Matrix, when a division of an organization has a high relative market share and is in a fast-growing industry, it is called a

All of the following are principles of good organizational governance, as established by BusinessWeek, EXCEPT

Which strategy-formulation technique reveals the relative attractiveness of alternative strategies and thus provides an objective basis for selecting specific strategies?

How many cells are in a SWOT Matrix?

Describe some tactics used by politicians that can also aid strategists.

Which stage of the strategy-formulation framework includes an IFE Matrix and the Competitive Profile Matrix?

Whenever two firms merge, it becomes especially important to evaluate and consider culture-strategy linkages.

Compare and contrast the Internal-External (I E) Matrix with the Boston Consulting Group (BC G) Matrix.