Question 1

Risk in strategic management is only the probability that the strategy will be effective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

When considering acceptable alternative strategies, the most important criterion is the capability of the proposed strategy to deal with

Accepted Answer

A)  the prospects of ensuring profitable return on investment. 
B)  the specific strategic factors developed in the SWOT analysis. 
C)  defining the competitive environment in which the firm is competing. 
D)  the future long-term prospects of the industry. 
E)  governmental regulations and requirements placed on the industry. 
A)  the prospects of ensuring profitable return on investment. 
B)  the specific strategic factors developed in the SWOT analysis. 
C)  defining the competitive environment in which the firm is competing. 
D)  the future long-term prospects of the industry. 
E)  governmental regulations and requirements placed on the industry.

Question 3

Outsourcing is the alternative to vertical integration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A study of 30 firms revealed that outsourcing can lead to a ________ percent reduction in costs.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  9 
C)  20 
D)  30 
E)  50 
A)  3 
B)  9 
C)  20 
D)  30 
E)  50

Question 5

Leveraged buyouts are also sometimes referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  leveraged bargains. 
B)  management buyouts. 
C)  management bargains. 
D)  coordinated buyouts. 
E)  debt buyouts. 
A)  leveraged bargains. 
B)  management buyouts. 
C)  management bargains. 
D)  coordinated buyouts. 
E)  debt buyouts.

Risk in strategic management is only the probability that the strategy will be effective.

When considering acceptable alternative strategies, the most important criterion is the capability of the proposed strategy to deal with

Outsourcing is the alternative to vertical integration.

A study of 30 firms revealed that outsourcing can lead to a ________ percent reduction in costs.

Leveraged buyouts are also sometimes referred to as

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Ethics and Social Responsibility in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Internal Scanning and Organizational Analysis

Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action

Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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Exam 8: Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Risk in strategic management is only the probability that the strategy will be effective.

When considering acceptable alternative strategies, the most important criterion is the capability of the proposed strategy to deal with

Outsourcing is the alternative to vertical integration.

A study of 30 firms revealed that outsourcing can lead to a ________ percent reduction in costs.

Leveraged buyouts are also sometimes referred to as

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Ethics and Social Responsibility in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Internal Scanning and Organizational Analysis

Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action

Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

Filters