Exam 5: Environment Analysis

The time horizon for strategic proposals that require significant organizational change for success is relatively short.

The critical issue with technology is often

New technology is often the mechanism used by outsiders to overcome barriers to entry in traditional industries.

A proposal to enter a new geographic region requires the analyst to consider short-term market conditions.

A strong performance record suggests the fit between strategy and the environment is marginal.

New product failures can be viewed as an example of a strategy that was not well aligned with the demand conditions of the environment.

When analyzing competition for raw material in the business environment analysis model (BEAM) the environmental force being considered is

If an organization's fixed costs are relatively high, then the strategic focus is on

Environmental scans and recycling are two mechanisms used to prevent strategic myopia in the analysis process.

One of the considerations when testing the strategic proposal competition link is

If the environmental analysis is too narrow in scope, new market opportunities could be overlooked.

The consequences of not implementing the strategic proposals as planned should be considered a part of the test of strategy-environment linkages.

A key priority in the early stages of analysis of the strategy/environment linkage is

Organization's that are outperforming their industry have aligned

Regulatory oversight and governmental investments have changed the business environment since 2008.