Question 1

As a barrier to new entry,absolute cost advantages can be based on

Accepted Answer

A)  continuous advertising of brand and company names. 
B)  high product quality, service-oriented innovations, and good after-sales service. 
C)  cost reductions that arise from the mass production of standardized output. 
D)  the unique ability of established companies to spread fixed costs over a large volume. 
E)  control over low-cost inputs required for production, be they labor, materials, equipment, or management skills. 
A)  continuous advertising of brand and company names. 
B)  high product quality, service-oriented innovations, and good after-sales service. 
C)  cost reductions that arise from the mass production of standardized output. 
D)  the unique ability of established companies to spread fixed costs over a large volume. 
E)  control over low-cost inputs required for production, be they labor, materials, equipment, or management skills.

Question 2

The bottled water industry created new competitors for Coca-Cola,but did not change the basic industry boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

As a barrier to new entry,absolute cost advantages can be based on

The bottled water industry created new competitors for Coca-Cola,but did not change the basic industry boundaries.

Strategic Leadership: Managing the Strategy-Making Process for Competitive Advantage

Internal Analysis: Distinctive Competencies, Competitive Advantage, and Profitability

Building Competitive Advantage Through Functional-Level Strategy

Building Competitive Advantage Through Business-Level Strategy

Business-Level Strategy and the Industry Environment

Strategy and Technology

Strategy in the Global Environment

Corporate-Level Strategy: Horizontal Integration, Vertical Integration, and Strategic Outsourcing

Corporate-Level Strategy: Related and Unrelated Diversification

Corporate Performance, Governance, and Business Ethics

Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete in a Single Industry

Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete Across Industries and Countries

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Exam 2: External Analysis: The Identification of Opportunities and Threats

As a barrier to new entry,absolute cost advantages can be based on

The bottled water industry created new competitors for Coca-Cola,but did not change the basic industry boundaries.

Strategic Leadership: Managing the Strategy-Making Process for Competitive Advantage

Internal Analysis: Distinctive Competencies, Competitive Advantage, and Profitability

Building Competitive Advantage Through Functional-Level Strategy

Building Competitive Advantage Through Business-Level Strategy

Business-Level Strategy and the Industry Environment

Strategy and Technology

Strategy in the Global Environment

Corporate-Level Strategy: Horizontal Integration, Vertical Integration, and Strategic Outsourcing

Corporate-Level Strategy: Related and Unrelated Diversification

Corporate Performance, Governance, and Business Ethics

Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete in a Single Industry

Implementing Strategy in Companies That Compete Across Industries and Countries

Filters