Question 1

FedEx's application of information technology to all its operations is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  resources. 
B)  distinctive competencies. 
C)  core competencies. 
D)  critical success factors. 
E)  key performance factors. 
A)  resources. 
B)  distinctive competencies. 
C)  core competencies. 
D)  critical success factors. 
E)  key performance factors.

Question 2

When a company's core competencies are superior to those of competitors,these are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  resources. 
B)  distinctive competencies. 
C)  core competencies. 
D)  critical success factors. 
E)  key performance factors. 
A)  resources. 
B)  distinctive competencies. 
C)  core competencies. 
D)  critical success factors. 
E)  key performance factors.

Question 3

Transferability is the ability of competitors to use duplicated resources and capabilities to imitate the other firm's success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

New product development would be a core competency if it goes beyond one division.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Through market research,corporations are able to practice ________ with various products or services so that managers can discover what niches to seek,which new types of products to develop,and how to ensure that a company's many products do not directly compete with one another.

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing position. 
B)  product life cycle. 
C)  market segmentation. 
D)  marketing mix. 
E)  marketing leverage. 
A)  marketing position. 
B)  product life cycle. 
C)  market segmentation. 
D)  marketing mix. 
E)  marketing leverage.

Question 6

The ability of competitors to use duplicated resources and capabilities to imitate the other firm's success is called

Accepted Answer

A)  imitability. 
B)  durability. 
C)  transferability. 
D)  transparency. 
E)  replicability. 
A)  imitability. 
B)  durability. 
C)  transferability. 
D)  transparency. 
E)  replicability.

Question 7

Discuss the three basic organizational structures.

Accepted Answer

The three basic organizational structure

Question 8

A core competency can be easily imitated to the extent that it is transparent,transferable,and replicable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A winemaker in California finds it difficult to duplicate a French winery's key resources of land and climate.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  transferability. 
B)  transparency. 
C)  replicability. 
D)  tacit knowledge. 
E)  explicit knowledge. 
A)  transferability. 
B)  transparency. 
C)  replicability. 
D)  tacit knowledge. 
E)  explicit knowledge.

Question 10

Historically,competitive leadership in a market changes hands as one technology nears the end of its S-curve.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

FedEx's application of information technology to all its operations is an example of

When a company's core competencies are superior to those of competitors,these are known as

Transferability is the ability of competitors to use duplicated resources and capabilities to imitate the other firm's success.

New product development would be a core competency if it goes beyond one division.

Through market research,corporations are able to practice ________ with various products or services so that managers can discover what niches to seek,which new types of products to develop,and how to ensure that a company's many products do not directly compete with one another.

The ability of competitors to use duplicated resources and capabilities to imitate the other firm's success is called

Discuss the three basic organizational structures.

A core competency can be easily imitated to the extent that it is transparent,transferable,and replicable.

A winemaker in California finds it difficult to duplicate a French winery's key resources of land and climate.This is an example of

Historically,competitive leadership in a market changes hands as one technology nears the end of its S-curve.

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Exam 5: Organizational Analysis and Competitive Advantage

FedEx's application of information technology to all its operations is an example of

When a company's core competencies are superior to those of competitors,these are known as

Transferability is the ability of competitors to use duplicated resources and capabilities to imitate the other firm's success.

New product development would be a core competency if it goes beyond one division.

Through market research,corporations are able to practice ________ with various products or services so that managers can discover what niches to seek,which new types of products to develop,and how to ensure that a company's many products do not directly compete with one another.

The ability of competitors to use duplicated resources and capabilities to imitate the other firm's success is called

Discuss the three basic organizational structures.

A core competency can be easily imitated to the extent that it is transparent,transferable,and replicable.

A winemaker in California finds it difficult to duplicate a French winery's key resources of land and climate.This is an example of

Historically,competitive leadership in a market changes hands as one technology nears the end of its S-curve.

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Social Responsibility and Ethics in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Strategy Formulation: Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Strategy Implementation: Global Strategy

Strategy Implementation: Organizing and Structure

Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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