Question 1

The 'value discipline' approach to generic strategy rests on:

Accepted Answer

A)  operational excellence, customer loyalty, product leadership 
B)  operational excellence, customer intimacy, product leadership 
C)  operational excellence, customer intimacy, product ownership 
D)  focused excellence, customer relevance, proximity leadership 
A)  operational excellence, customer loyalty, product leadership 
B)  operational excellence, customer intimacy, product leadership 
C)  operational excellence, customer intimacy, product ownership 
D)  focused excellence, customer relevance, proximity leadership

Question 2

'Porter's three "generic" strategies oversimplify the strategic choices available to organisations.' Comment.

Accepted Answer

Porter termed three strategies as generi

Question 3

Considering organisational performance in relation to strategy choice and implementation,Hubbard et al.and Treacy & Wiersema argue that:

Accepted Answer

A)  some organisations underperform because they implement their strategy better than others 
B)  some organisations outperform despite choosing a different strategy than others 
C)  some organisations outperform because they implement their strategy better than others 
D)  some organisations underperform despite choosing a different strategy than others 
A)  some organisations underperform because they implement their strategy better than others 
B)  some organisations outperform despite choosing a different strategy than others 
C)  some organisations outperform because they implement their strategy better than others 
D)  some organisations underperform despite choosing a different strategy than others

Question 4

Of the choice between new product(s)into existing market(s)and existing product(s)into new market(s),which is riskier and why?
ket.

Accepted Answer

Organisation seeking growth expands eith

Question 5

Which growth option may be appropriate for organisations operating in mature industries?

Accepted Answer

A)  withdrawal 
B)  consolidation 
C)  liquidation 
D)  adumbration 
A)  withdrawal 
B)  consolidation 
C)  liquidation 
D)  adumbration

Question 6

The leader strategy suggested by the TQM movement combines:

Accepted Answer

A)  differentiation and high quality 
B)  differentiation and low cost 
C)  disaggregation and low quality 
D)  disaggregation and low cost 
A)  differentiation and high quality 
B)  differentiation and low cost 
C)  disaggregation and low quality 
D)  disaggregation and low cost

Question 7

Porter's original three generic strategies were:

Accepted Answer

A)  desegregation, focus, high quality 
B)  disaggregation, forecast, low quality 
C)  differentiation, focus, low cost 
D)  disaffection, focus, high cost 
A)  desegregation, focus, high quality 
B)  disaggregation, forecast, low quality 
C)  differentiation, focus, low cost 
D)  disaffection, focus, high cost

Question 8

'Not to grow' is an inappropriate organisational desire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Hart argued that there are three possible green sustainability strategies: pollution prevention,product stewardship and sustainable development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The circumstances that may justify unrelated diversification are:

Accepted Answer

A)  counter-intuitive diversification 
B)  counter-cyclical diversification 
C)  excess industry capacity in existing and related industries 
D)  opportunity to use scarce, difficult to imitate organisational capabilities 
A)  counter-intuitive diversification 
B)  counter-cyclical diversification 
C)  excess industry capacity in existing and related industries 
D)  opportunity to use scarce, difficult to imitate organisational capabilities

Question 11

A current competitive strength may disappear because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  future competitor responses 
B)  changes in technology 
C)  the organisation's own complacency 
D)  all of the above 
A)  future competitor responses 
B)  changes in technology 
C)  the organisation's own complacency 
D)  all of the above

Question 12

The 'ESC' in the ESC gap analysis process stands for:

Accepted Answer

A)  external strategic capability 
B)  environmentally sustainable corporation 
C)  exogenously suitably consistent 
D)  environment strategy capability 
A)  external strategic capability 
B)  environmentally sustainable corporation 
C)  exogenously suitably consistent 
D)  environment strategy capability

The 'value discipline' approach to generic strategy rests on:

'Porter's three "generic" strategies oversimplify the strategic choices available to organisations.' Comment.

Considering organisational performance in relation to strategy choice and implementation,Hubbard et al.and Treacy & Wiersema argue that:

Of the choice between new product(s)into existing market(s)and existing product(s)into new market(s),which is riskier and why? ket.

Which growth option may be appropriate for organisations operating in mature industries?

The leader strategy suggested by the TQM movement combines:

Porter's original three generic strategies were:

'Not to grow' is an inappropriate organisational desire.

Hart argued that there are three possible green sustainability strategies: pollution prevention,product stewardship and sustainable development.

The circumstances that may justify unrelated diversification are:

A current competitive strength may disappear because of:

The 'ESC' in the ESC gap analysis process stands for:

What is ‘strategy’?

Analysing business strategy: creating value

Analysing the external environment

Analysing the organisation’s resources and capabilities

Measuring strategic organisation performance

Strategic decision making

Dynamic competitive strategy

Corporate/multi-business strategy

Acquisitions and alliances

International strategy

Capabilities,systems and structure

Leadership,people and culture

Change management

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Exam 6: Gap analysis and business-level strategic options

The 'value discipline' approach to generic strategy rests on:

'Porter's three "generic" strategies oversimplify the strategic choices available to organisations.' Comment.

Considering organisational performance in relation to strategy choice and implementation,Hubbard et al.and Treacy & Wiersema argue that:

Of the choice between new product(s)into existing market(s)and existing product(s)into new market(s),which is riskier and why? ket.

Which growth option may be appropriate for organisations operating in mature industries?

The leader strategy suggested by the TQM movement combines:

Porter's original three generic strategies were:

'Not to grow' is an inappropriate organisational desire.

Hart argued that there are three possible green sustainability strategies: pollution prevention,product stewardship and sustainable development.

The circumstances that may justify unrelated diversification are:

A current competitive strength may disappear because of:

The 'ESC' in the ESC gap analysis process stands for:

What is ‘strategy’?

Analysing business strategy: creating value

Analysing the external environment

Analysing the organisation’s resources and capabilities

Measuring strategic organisation performance

Strategic decision making

Dynamic competitive strategy

Corporate/multi-business strategy

Acquisitions and alliances

International strategy

Capabilities,systems and structure

Leadership,people and culture

Change management

Filters