Exam 8: The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

A group of managers analyze both the internal strengths and weaknesses of their organization as well as the opportunities and threats of the external environment.What type of analysis is this?

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Allowing a foreign organization to take charge of manufacturing and distributing a product in its country or world region in return for a negotiated fee is referred to as

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Question 42

Suzanne is pursuing a focused differentiation strategy for a start-up business.How will technology (IT) affect the small company's competitiveness against larger and more powerful companies?

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Question 43

Policies, rules, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are all types of _____ plans.

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Question 44

In the five forces model, the _ that companies compete against one another for customers, the _ the level of profits is likely to be for that industry.

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Question 45

Explain the purpose of Michael Porter's five forces model.List the five factors that Porter identifies as major threats.

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Question 46

List and describe the different methods of international expansion.Arrange the methods according to the level of foreign involvement and investment and degree of risk starting from the least to the highest.

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Question 47

Describe the three-step activity most organizations use in the planning process.

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Question 48

What is a SWOT analysis? List the possible strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats a SWOT analysis of your educational institution might reveal.

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Question 49

A(n) _____ broadly defines an organization's purpose-what it is seeking to achieve from its activities-identifies what is unique or important about its products to its employees and customers, and also distinguishes or differentiates the organization in some ways from its competitors.

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Question 50

A(n) _____ strategy indicates how a division intends to compete against its rivals in an industry.

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Question 51

________ is the duration over which a plan is intended to be applied or endured.

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Question 52

Describe the four qualities of an effective plan as emphasized by Henri Fayol.

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Question 53

Discuss the necessity and the importance of the planning process.

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Question 54

The first step in planning for an organization is

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Question 55

The pharmaceutical industry is extremely dynamic.A company that releases a product to the general public with the intention of keeping prices high may see quick competition arising from other products made from different compounds that perform the same functions as the company's product.According to the five forces model, this type of threat is called

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Question 56

Which method of international expansion causes the least amount of risk?

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Question 57

As a part of its yearly planning activities, PDQ Financial Services generates a list of possible future scenarios and creates a plan to respond to each of these forecasts.PDQ Financial Services is practicing

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Question 58

A strategy is the set of decisions that managers make to assist the organization in attaining its goals.

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Question 59

A(n) _________ strategy is selling the same standardized product and using the same basic marketing approach in each national market.

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A group of managers analyze both the internal strengths and weaknesses of their organization as well as the opportunities and threats of the external environment.What type of analysis is this?

Allowing a foreign organization to take charge of manufacturing and distributing a product in its country or world region in return for a negotiated fee is referred to as

Suzanne is pursuing a focused differentiation strategy for a start-up business.How will technology (IT) affect the small company's competitiveness against larger and more powerful companies?

Policies, rules, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are all types of _____ plans.

In the five forces model, the _ that companies compete against one another for customers, the _ the level of profits is likely to be for that industry.

Explain the purpose of Michael Porter's five forces model.List the five factors that Porter identifies as major threats.

List and describe the different methods of international expansion.Arrange the methods according to the level of foreign involvement and investment and degree of risk starting from the least to the highest.

Describe the three-step activity most organizations use in the planning process.

What is a SWOT analysis? List the possible strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats a SWOT analysis of your educational institution might reveal.

A(n) _____ broadly defines an organization's purpose-what it is seeking to achieve from its activities-identifies what is unique or important about its products to its employees and customers, and also distinguishes or differentiates the organization in some ways from its competitors.

A(n) _____ strategy indicates how a division intends to compete against its rivals in an industry.

________ is the duration over which a plan is intended to be applied or endured.

Describe the four qualities of an effective plan as emphasized by Henri Fayol.

Discuss the necessity and the importance of the planning process.

The first step in planning for an organization is

Which method of international expansion causes the least amount of risk?

As a part of its yearly planning activities, PDQ Financial Services generates a list of possible future scenarios and creates a plan to respond to each of these forecasts.PDQ Financial Services is practicing

A strategy is the set of decisions that managers make to assist the organization in attaining its goals.

A(n) _________ strategy is selling the same standardized product and using the same basic marketing approach in each national market.

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The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

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Exam 8: The Manager As a Planner and a Strategist

A group of managers analyze both the internal strengths and weaknesses of their organization as well as the opportunities and threats of the external environment.What type of analysis is this?

Allowing a foreign organization to take charge of manufacturing and distributing a product in its country or world region in return for a negotiated fee is referred to as

Suzanne is pursuing a focused differentiation strategy for a start-up business.How will technology (IT) affect the small company's competitiveness against larger and more powerful companies?

Policies, rules, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are all types of _____ plans.

In the five forces model, the _____ that companies compete against one another for customers, the _____ the level of profits is likely to be for that industry.

Explain the purpose of Michael Porter's five forces model.List the five factors that Porter identifies as major threats.

List and describe the different methods of international expansion.Arrange the methods according to the level of foreign involvement and investment and degree of risk starting from the least to the highest.

Describe the three-step activity most organizations use in the planning process.

What is a SWOT analysis? List the possible strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats a SWOT analysis of your educational institution might reveal.

A(n) _____ broadly defines an organization's purpose-what it is seeking to achieve from its activities-identifies what is unique or important about its products to its employees and customers, and also distinguishes or differentiates the organization in some ways from its competitors.

A(n) _____ strategy indicates how a division intends to compete against its rivals in an industry.

________ is the duration over which a plan is intended to be applied or endured.

Describe the four qualities of an effective plan as emphasized by Henri Fayol.

Discuss the necessity and the importance of the planning process.

The first step in planning for an organization is

Which method of international expansion causes the least amount of risk?

As a part of its yearly planning activities, PDQ Financial Services generates a list of possible future scenarios and creates a plan to respond to each of these forecasts.PDQ Financial Services is practicing

A strategy is the set of decisions that managers make to assist the organization in attaining its goals.

A(n) _________ strategy is selling the same standardized product and using the same basic marketing approach in each national market.

Managers and Managing

The Evolution of Management

Values, Attitudes, Emotions, and Culture: The Manager As a Person

Ethics and Social Responsibility

Managing Diverse Employees in a Multicultural Environment

Managing in the Global Environment

Decision Making, Learning, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship

Value Chain Management: Functional Strategies for Competitive Advantage

Managing Organizational Structure and Culture

Organizational Control and Change

Human Resource Management

Motivation Performance

Leadership

Effective Groups and Teams

Promoting Effective Communication

Managing Conflict, Politics, and Negotiation

Used Advanced Information Technology to Increase Performance

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In the five forces model, the _ that companies compete against one another for customers, the _ the level of profits is likely to be for that industry.