Question 1

The value a consumer attaches to a product or service is captured in the

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A)  least price a consumer is willing to pay for it. 
B)  consumer's maximum willingness to pay for it. 
C)  expenses incurred by the firm in manufacturing it. 
D)  difference between the price charged for it and the cost to produce it. 
A)  least price a consumer is willing to pay for it. 
B)  consumer's maximum willingness to pay for it. 
C)  expenses incurred by the firm in manufacturing it. 
D)  difference between the price charged for it and the cost to produce it.

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true of accounting data?

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A)  Accounting data focus mainly on intangible assets, rather than tangible assets. 
B)  Accounting data are historical data and thus backward-looking. 
C)  Accounting data do not have to be adjusted in any manner to compare companies with different capital structures. 
D)  Accounting data consider off-balance sheet items, such as pension obligations of a firm. 
A)  Accounting data focus mainly on intangible assets, rather than tangible assets. 
B)  Accounting data are historical data and thus backward-looking. 
C)  Accounting data do not have to be adjusted in any manner to compare companies with different capital structures. 
D)  Accounting data consider off-balance sheet items, such as pension obligations of a firm.

Question 3

The management team for SafeCare Chemicals Inc.came up with the following vision statement: "SafeCare Chemicals will conscientiously track its financial performance to ensure profits for its investors,enhance its community through employment and supporting charities,and dispose of waste in a manner that will not harm the environment." This vision statement is most likely based on the

Accepted Answer

A)  accounting profitability approach. 
B)  economic value creation approach. 
C)  triple-bottom-line approach. 
D)  balanced-scorecard approach. 
A)  accounting profitability approach. 
B)  economic value creation approach. 
C)  triple-bottom-line approach. 
D)  balanced-scorecard approach.

Question 4

Genevieve is a recent fashion graduate.She started her own apparel store with an investment of $300,000.In the first year she made a profit of $60,000.If she had taken up a job as a fashion editor for a magazine,she would have earned $50,000 as salary per year.Also,she could have invested her capital,$300,000,in treasury bonds and earned an interest of $12,000.Thus,the amount $62,000 ($50,000 + $12,000)would be Genevieve's

Accepted Answer

A)  social cost. 
B)  break-even price. 
C)  reservation price. 
D)  opportunity cost. 
A)  social cost. 
B)  break-even price. 
C)  reservation price. 
D)  opportunity cost.

Question 5

Which of the following business models has been traditionally used by the magazine and newspaper industry?

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A)  subscription-based 
B)  razor-razor-blade 
C)  pay-as-you-go 
D)  freemium 
A)  subscription-based 
B)  razor-razor-blade 
C)  pay-as-you-go 
D)  freemium

Question 6

_____ are the legal owners of public companies.

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A)  Employees 
B)  Shareholders 
C)  Category captains 
D)  Creditors 
A)  Employees 
B)  Shareholders 
C)  Category captains 
D)  Creditors

Question 7

Which of the following is a disadvantage of measuring firm performance through total return to shareholders and firm market capitalization?

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A)  Market volatility makes it difficult to assess firm performance through these measures, particularly in the short-term. 
B)  These tools fail to indicate how the stock market views all available public information about a firm's expected future performance. 
C)  These tools measure competitive advantage in absolute terms rather than relative terms. 
D)  Only the book value of the share prices is taken into account when applying these measures, and not the market value. 
A)  Market volatility makes it difficult to assess firm performance through these measures, particularly in the short-term. 
B)  These tools fail to indicate how the stock market views all available public information about a firm's expected future performance. 
C)  These tools measure competitive advantage in absolute terms rather than relative terms. 
D)  Only the book value of the share prices is taken into account when applying these measures, and not the market value.

Question 8

Which of the following expressions accurately describes market cap?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the product of the number of outstanding shares and the share price. 
B)  It is the difference between the book value and the market value of a firm's assets. 
C)  It is the ratio of a firm's equity finance and its debt finance. 
D)  It is the difference between a firm's account receivables and account payables. 
A)  It is the product of the number of outstanding shares and the share price. 
B)  It is the difference between the book value and the market value of a firm's assets. 
C)  It is the ratio of a firm's equity finance and its debt finance. 
D)  It is the difference between a firm's account receivables and account payables.

Question 9

From an investors' or shareholders' perspective,the measure of competitive advantage that matters most is the

Accepted Answer

A)  return on risk capital. 
B)  economic value created. 
C)  consumer surplus. 
D)  inventory turnover. 
A)  return on risk capital. 
B)  economic value created. 
C)  consumer surplus. 
D)  inventory turnover.

Question 10

_____ indicates how fast a firm is collecting the credit amount extended by a firm to its customers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Payables turnover 
B)  Receivables turnover 
C)  Assets turnover 
D)  Inventory turnover 
A)  Payables turnover 
B)  Receivables turnover 
C)  Assets turnover 
D)  Inventory turnover

The value a consumer attaches to a product or service is captured in the

Which of the following statements is true of accounting data?

Which of the following business models has been traditionally used by the magazine and newspaper industry?

_____ are the legal owners of public companies.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of measuring firm performance through total return to shareholders and firm market capitalization?

Which of the following expressions accurately describes market cap?

From an investors' or shareholders' perspective,the measure of competitive advantage that matters most is the

_____ indicates how fast a firm is collecting the credit amount extended by a firm to its customers.

What Is Strategy

Strategic Leadership: Managing the Strategy Process

External Analysis: Industry Structure, Competitive Forces, and Strategic Groups

Internal Analysis: Resources, Capabilities, and Core Competencies

Business Strategy: Differentiation, Cost Leadership, and Blue Oceans

Business Strategy: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Corporate Strategy: Vertical Integration and Diversification

Corporate Strategy: Strategic Alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions

Global Strategy: Competing Around the World

Organizational Design: Structure, Culture, and Control

Corporate Governance and Business Ethics

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Exam 5: Competitive Advantage, Firm Performance, and Business Models

The value a consumer attaches to a product or service is captured in the

Which of the following statements is true of accounting data?

Which of the following business models has been traditionally used by the magazine and newspaper industry?

_____ are the legal owners of public companies.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of measuring firm performance through total return to shareholders and firm market capitalization?

Which of the following expressions accurately describes market cap?

From an investors' or shareholders' perspective,the measure of competitive advantage that matters most is the

_____ indicates how fast a firm is collecting the credit amount extended by a firm to its customers.

What Is Strategy

Strategic Leadership: Managing the Strategy Process

External Analysis: Industry Structure, Competitive Forces, and Strategic Groups

Internal Analysis: Resources, Capabilities, and Core Competencies

Business Strategy: Differentiation, Cost Leadership, and Blue Oceans

Business Strategy: Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Corporate Strategy: Vertical Integration and Diversification

Corporate Strategy: Strategic Alliances, Mergers and Acquisitions

Global Strategy: Competing Around the World

Organizational Design: Structure, Culture, and Control

Corporate Governance and Business Ethics

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