Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

United Airlines,Amtrak,and Greyhound are all companies in the transportation

Accepted Answer

A) industry. 
B) sector. 
C) game. 
D) segment. 
E) strategic group. 
A) industry. 
B) sector. 
C) game. 
D) segment. 
E) strategic group.

Question 3

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 4

Economies of scale may arise from

Accepted Answer

A) cost reductions gained through mass production. 
B) discounts on bulk purchases of raw material inputs and component parts. 
C) advantages gained by spreading production costs over a large production volume. 
D) cost savings associated with spreading marketing and advertising costs over a large volume of output. 
E) all of these choices 
A) cost reductions gained through mass production. 
B) discounts on bulk purchases of raw material inputs and component parts. 
C) advantages gained by spreading production costs over a large production volume. 
D) cost savings associated with spreading marketing and advertising costs over a large volume of output. 
E) all of these choices

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

United Airlines,Amtrak,and Greyhound are all companies in the transportation

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

Economies of scale may arise from

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

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

United Airlines,Amtrak,and Greyhound are all companies in the transportation

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

Economies of scale may arise from

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