Exam 3: Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm

Amazon Prime is credited for helping to increase the Amazon stock price by nearly 300 percent from 2008 to 2010.This competitive advantage is known as

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Question 81

________ is/are associated with collecting,storing,and distributing the product or service to buyers.They consist of warehousing,material handling,delivery operation,order processing,and scheduling.

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Question 82

Which of these categories of financial ratios is used to measure the ability of a firm to meet its short-term financial obligations?

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Question 83

A firm's financial position should not be analyzed in isolation.Important reference points are needed.Discuss how historical comparisons,comparisons with industry norms,and comparisons with key competitors can be used to make financial analysis more meaningful.

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Question 84

Accounting is a sort of transformation process that converts daily records of individual transactions into monthly financial reports.The are the inputs,accounting is the operation that adds value,and are the outputs.

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Question 85

The Germany truck and trailer manufacturer,Schmitz Cargobull,mainly serves customers who are operators of truck or trailer fleets.What sets the company apart is its expertise in telematics (the integrated application of telecommunications data)to monitor the current state of any Schmitz Cargobull-produced trailer.What type of a value-chain support activity is this?

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Question 86

When Nordstrom,the Seattle-based department store chain,aids customers with after-sales support,it exemplifies which primary value-chain activity?

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Question 87

A travel agent adds value by creating an itinerary that includes transportation,accommodations,and activities that are customized to your budget and travel dates.In terms of the value-chain analysis,this is an example of a ________ organization.

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Question 88

A marketing department that promises delivery faster than the ability of the production department to produce is an example of a lack of understanding of the

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Question 89

A competitive advantage based on inimitability can be sustained for at least some time,if it has the following characteristics:

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Question 90

For a firm such as Nordstrom that has no manufacturing operations,value is added by developing expertise in the procurement of finished goods and by displaying them in its stores in a way that enhances sales.In the value chain,procurement activities become the primary activity.This begins with and ends with .

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Question 91

Inbound logistics include which of the following?

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Question 92

Human resource management consists of activities involved in the recruiting,hiring,training,development,and compensation of all types of personnel.It supports

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Question 93

The root of the 3M innovation process is complex,hard to understand,and difficult to imitate.This is a competitive advantage based on

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Question 94

A firm that takes on too much long-term debt to finance operations will see an immediate impact on its indicators of ________ financial leverage.

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Question 95

The balanced scorecard,developed by Kaplan and Norton,helps to integrate

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Question 96

The three key types of resources that are central to the resource-based view of the firm are

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Question 97

A resource is valuable and rare but neither difficult to imitate nor without substitutes.This should enable the firm to attain

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Question 98

Which of the following examples demonstrates how successful organizations manage their primary activities?

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Question 99

In a telephone operating company,negotiating and maintaining ongoing relations with regulatory bodies can be among the most important activities for competitive advantage.What type of value-chain support activity is this?

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Amazon Prime is credited for helping to increase the Amazon stock price by nearly 300 percent from 2008 to 2010.This competitive advantage is known as

________ is/are associated with collecting,storing,and distributing the product or service to buyers.They consist of warehousing,material handling,delivery operation,order processing,and scheduling.

Which of these categories of financial ratios is used to measure the ability of a firm to meet its short-term financial obligations?

A firm's financial position should not be analyzed in isolation.Important reference points are needed.Discuss how historical comparisons,comparisons with industry norms,and comparisons with key competitors can be used to make financial analysis more meaningful.

Accounting is a sort of transformation process that converts daily records of individual transactions into monthly financial reports.The are the inputs,accounting is the operation that adds value,and are the outputs.

When Nordstrom,the Seattle-based department store chain,aids customers with after-sales support,it exemplifies which primary value-chain activity?

A travel agent adds value by creating an itinerary that includes transportation,accommodations,and activities that are customized to your budget and travel dates.In terms of the value-chain analysis,this is an example of a ________ organization.

A marketing department that promises delivery faster than the ability of the production department to produce is an example of a lack of understanding of the

A competitive advantage based on inimitability can be sustained for at least some time,if it has the following characteristics:

Inbound logistics include which of the following?

Human resource management consists of activities involved in the recruiting,hiring,training,development,and compensation of all types of personnel.It supports

The root of the 3M innovation process is complex,hard to understand,and difficult to imitate.This is a competitive advantage based on

A firm that takes on too much long-term debt to finance operations will see an immediate impact on its indicators of ________ financial leverage.

The balanced scorecard,developed by Kaplan and Norton,helps to integrate

The three key types of resources that are central to the resource-based view of the firm are

A resource is valuable and rare but neither difficult to imitate nor without substitutes.This should enable the firm to attain

Which of the following examples demonstrates how successful organizations manage their primary activities?

In a telephone operating company,negotiating and maintaining ongoing relations with regulatory bodies can be among the most important activities for competitive advantage.What type of value-chain support activity is this?

Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages

Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm: Creating Competitive Advantages

Recognizing a Firms Intellectual Assets: Moving Beyond a Firms Tangible Resources

Business-Level Strategy: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantages

Corporate-Level Strategy: Creating Value Through Diversification

International Strategy: Creating Value in Global Markets

Entrepreneurial Strategy and Competitive Dynamics

Strategic Control and Corporate Governance

Creating Effective Organizational Designs

Strategic Leadership: Creating a Learning Organization and an Ethical Organization

Managing Innovation and Fostering Corporate Entrepreneurship

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Exam 3: Assessing the Internal Environment of the Firm

Amazon Prime is credited for helping to increase the Amazon stock price by nearly 300 percent from 2008 to 2010.This competitive advantage is known as

________ is/are associated with collecting,storing,and distributing the product or service to buyers.They consist of warehousing,material handling,delivery operation,order processing,and scheduling.

Which of these categories of financial ratios is used to measure the ability of a firm to meet its short-term financial obligations?

A firm's financial position should not be analyzed in isolation.Important reference points are needed.Discuss how historical comparisons,comparisons with industry norms,and comparisons with key competitors can be used to make financial analysis more meaningful.

Accounting is a sort of transformation process that converts daily records of individual transactions into monthly financial reports.The ________ are the inputs,accounting is the operation that adds value,and ________ are the outputs.

When Nordstrom,the Seattle-based department store chain,aids customers with after-sales support,it exemplifies which primary value-chain activity?

A travel agent adds value by creating an itinerary that includes transportation,accommodations,and activities that are customized to your budget and travel dates.In terms of the value-chain analysis,this is an example of a ________ organization.

A marketing department that promises delivery faster than the ability of the production department to produce is an example of a lack of understanding of the

A competitive advantage based on inimitability can be sustained for at least some time,if it has the following characteristics:

Inbound logistics include which of the following?

Human resource management consists of activities involved in the recruiting,hiring,training,development,and compensation of all types of personnel.It supports

The root of the 3M innovation process is complex,hard to understand,and difficult to imitate.This is a competitive advantage based on

A firm that takes on too much long-term debt to finance operations will see an immediate impact on its indicators of ________ financial leverage.

The balanced scorecard,developed by Kaplan and Norton,helps to integrate

The three key types of resources that are central to the resource-based view of the firm are

A resource is valuable and rare but neither difficult to imitate nor without substitutes.This should enable the firm to attain

Which of the following examples demonstrates how successful organizations manage their primary activities?

In a telephone operating company,negotiating and maintaining ongoing relations with regulatory bodies can be among the most important activities for competitive advantage.What type of value-chain support activity is this?

Strategic Management: Creating Competitive Advantages

Analyzing the External Environment of the Firm: Creating Competitive Advantages

Recognizing a Firms Intellectual Assets: Moving Beyond a Firms Tangible Resources

Business-Level Strategy: Creating and Sustaining Competitive Advantages

Corporate-Level Strategy: Creating Value Through Diversification

International Strategy: Creating Value in Global Markets

Entrepreneurial Strategy and Competitive Dynamics

Strategic Control and Corporate Governance

Creating Effective Organizational Designs

Strategic Leadership: Creating a Learning Organization and an Ethical Organization

Managing Innovation and Fostering Corporate Entrepreneurship

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Accounting is a sort of transformation process that converts daily records of individual transactions into monthly financial reports.The are the inputs,accounting is the operation that adds value,and are the outputs.