Exam 4: Evaluating a Companys Resources, Capabilities, and Competitiveness

For a particular company resource/capability to have real competitive power and perhaps qualify as a basis for competitive advantage,it should:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(40)

Question 21

In doing SWOT analysis,which of the following is NOT an example of a potential resource weakness or competitive deficiency that a company may have?

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(45)

Question 22

The most difficult part of benchmarking is:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(40)

Question 23

What is meant by the term "best practices"? Why does it matter whether a company utilizes "best practices" in performing the activities comprising its value chain?

(Essay)

4.8/5

(43)

Question 24

Which of the following is NOT one of the six questions that comprise the task of evaluating a company's resources and competitive position?

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(40)

Question 25

A company's competitive strength scores pinpoint its strengths and weaknesses against rivals and:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(44)

Question 26

A company's resources and capabilities represent:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(36)

Question 27

Resource and capability analysis is designed to:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(44)

Question 28

A company that has competitive assets that are central to its company strategy and superior to those of rival firms creates a:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(33)

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT something that can be gleaned from a company's SWOT?

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(40)

Question 30

Understanding where the company is competitive requires:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(41)

Question 31

One of the most telling signs of whether a company's market position is strong or precarious is:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(38)

Question 32

A company's value-creating activities can offer a competitive advantage in one of two ways:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(39)

Question 33

Identifying and assessing a company's resource strengths and weaknesses and its external opportunities and threats is called:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(40)

Question 34

SWOT analysis is a simple but powerful tool for:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(34)

Question 35

The three main areas in the value chain where significant differences in the costs of competing firms can occur include:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(36)

Question 36

Obtaining cost information is a primary difficulty associated with benchmarking.The following are typical sources for collecting information,EXCEPT:

(Multiple Choice)

4.7/5

(31)

Question 37

The BEST example of a company resource is:

(Multiple Choice)

4.9/5

(36)

Question 38

Calculating competitive strength ratings for a company and comparing them against strength ratings for its key competitors helps indicate:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(34)

Question 39

The difference between a core competence and a distinctive competence is that:

(Multiple Choice)

4.8/5

(37)

Question 40

Showing 21 - 40 of 107

For a particular company resource/capability to have real competitive power and perhaps qualify as a basis for competitive advantage,it should:

In doing SWOT analysis,which of the following is NOT an example of a potential resource weakness or competitive deficiency that a company may have?

The most difficult part of benchmarking is:

What is meant by the term "best practices"? Why does it matter whether a company utilizes "best practices" in performing the activities comprising its value chain?

Which of the following is NOT one of the six questions that comprise the task of evaluating a company's resources and competitive position?

A company's competitive strength scores pinpoint its strengths and weaknesses against rivals and:

A company's resources and capabilities represent:

Resource and capability analysis is designed to:

A company that has competitive assets that are central to its company strategy and superior to those of rival firms creates a:

Which of the following is NOT something that can be gleaned from a company's SWOT?

Understanding where the company is competitive requires:

One of the most telling signs of whether a company's market position is strong or precarious is:

A company's value-creating activities can offer a competitive advantage in one of two ways:

Identifying and assessing a company's resource strengths and weaknesses and its external opportunities and threats is called:

SWOT analysis is a simple but powerful tool for:

The three main areas in the value chain where significant differences in the costs of competing firms can occur include:

Obtaining cost information is a primary difficulty associated with benchmarking.The following are typical sources for collecting information,EXCEPT:

The BEST example of a company resource is:

Calculating competitive strength ratings for a company and comparing them against strength ratings for its key competitors helps indicate:

The difference between a core competence and a distinctive competence is that:

What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important

Charting a Companys Direction: Its Vision, Mission, Objectives, Andstrategy

Evaluating a Companys External Environment

The Five Generic Competitive Strategies

Strengthening a Companys Competitive Position

Strategies for Competing in International Markets

Corporate Strategy

Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, Environmental-Sustainability, and Strategy

Building an Organization Capable of Good Strategy Execution

Managing Internal Operations

Corporate Culture and Leadership

Filters