Strategic Management - 8

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The key principle of moral management is "Can we make money with this action decision or behaviour"?
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False
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False

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A hardware manufacture enters into software is an example of ________integration.
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vertical ( forward )
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horizontal

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The preparation of ETOP involves
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dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of impact of each subfactor into a statement which is positive, neutral or negative.
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dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of impact of each subfactor into a statement which is positive, neutral or negative.

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The strategies which deal with the relative and restricted function for allocation of resources is
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Funcational streategies
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Funcational streategies

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Techniques used in environmental appraisal are
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single-variable extrapolation/multivariable interaction analysis , structured/ unstructured expert/inexpert opinion , Dynamic modes and mapping
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single-variable extrapolation/multivariable interaction analysis , structured/ unstructured expert/inexpert opinion , Dynamic modes and mapping

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supplier & technological environment is concerned with
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quality & no. of suppliers , logistics , raw material , trends and rate of change of technology
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quality & no. of suppliers , logistics , raw material , trends and rate of change of technology

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Value chain analysis is an effective tool for ________.
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internal analysis
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internal analysis

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The decisions which are applied to structured or routine problems are
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programmed decisions
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programmed decisions

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These following factors determine the desire of risk
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Strategies , Resources
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Strategies , Resources , Competence

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In SWOT , S stands for
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favorable condition in the organization's environment.
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potentials and competencies of organization.

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Financial environment is concerned with
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demand & supply of money, capital markets
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demand & supply of money, capital markets

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Harveststrategy is used for
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Dogs , Question marks
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Dogs , Question marks

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Timing of measurement before hand serves the purpose of evaluation.
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False
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False

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Degree to which the decision maker is accountable for the outcomes of the decision is
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accountability
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accountability

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Systems are formal and informal rules and regulations that complements the company structure
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True
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True

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Responsibility towards society & community includes - Avoiding bad, smoky chimneys, & pollution of any kind and abiding by the
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Environment Protection Act
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Environment Protection Act

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Change in company structure from divisional to matrix also mean changes in the systems in various degrees
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True
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True

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They are ultimately responsible for all the administrative aspects of strategic evaluation and control
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Chief executive
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External auditor

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This portfolio involves major capital investments which will result in either large pay offs or large losses
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Big bets
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Big bets

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Getting new users is a position defense strategy.
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False
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False

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The objective to maximize value of the enterprize by striking a mean between liquidity, risk and profitability is
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Receivables planning
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Taxation planning

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Board of Directors
Link between company & external environment
Link between company & external environment
Profit centers
S.B.U. s
S.B.U. s
S.B.U.s are more focused on their
Product line/business
Product line/business
Manufacturing strategy
Productivity
Productivity

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Macro environment has got immediate impact on business.
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False
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True

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Three important managerial qualities required for the effective strategic management
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Conceptual, human & intellectual skills , Decision making ability , Vision
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Conceptual, human & intellectual skills , Decision making ability , Vision

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________ support managers by keeping track of the elementary activities & transactions of the organization such as sales, receipts, raw materials etc.
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Operational level systems
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Operational level systems

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Money is invested by way of
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Debt , Equity
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Debt , Risk , Equity

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Numerator may bring short-term results, but there may be serious long-term sacrifices.
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False
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True

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4 Ps are
Product, Price, Place, Promotion
Product, Price, Place, Promotion
Sources of funds
Factor leading to financial capability
Factor leading to financial capability
The retrieval and usage of information
Factor leading to Information Management Capability
Factor leading to Information Management Capability
The Personnel System
Factor leading to Personnel Capability
Factor leading to Personnel Capability

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The culture of a company is conveyed through
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Rites , Myths , Rituals
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Rites , Myths , Rituals

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In a ________ a decentralized structure is achieved & harmonized at the plant & area levels.
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Delegation
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Delegation

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Micro environment is the internal environment of a company.
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False
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False

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Style of a company are the patterns of actions taken by members of top management over a period of time
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True
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True

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Business is rated on which dimensions
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Market attractiveness , Business strength
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Market attractiveness , Business strength , Competition level

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It provides a way to bring in the people dimension in macro company analysis without using psychological models of human behaviour
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Culture
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Culture

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According to Michael Porter, the core of efficiency management is strategy.
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True
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True

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These people are primarily responsible for operating control based on budgeting, reporting and financial analysis
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Company secretary , Auditor , Financial controller
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Company secretary , Auditor , Financial controller

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Factors to be considered in political- legal environmental scanning are
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govt. policies, stability, philosophy of govt. , legal system, implementation, infrastructure , import-export
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govt. policies, stability, philosophy of govt. , legal system, implementation, infrastructure , import-export

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W in SWOT stands for
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inherent inadequacy of organization
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inherent inadequacy of organization

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Factors encouraging joint ventures are
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uneconomical separate existence , risk of business gets shared , sharing competence of each other
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uneconomical separate existence , risk of business gets shared , sharing competence of each other

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It refers to formal and informal rules, regulations and procedures that complements the company structure
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Systems
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Systems

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It is based on a trigger mechanism for rapid response and immediate reassessment of strategy in the light of sudden and unexpected events
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Emergency alert contriol
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Emergency alert contriol

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Control should involve________ amount of information.
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Minimum
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Minimum

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Macro environment has got immediate impact on business.
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False
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True

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________ models can be described as a system that describe how pieces of business fit together.
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Business
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Business

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Economics of scale requires ________.
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high market share
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high market share

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Financial environment is concerned with
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demand & supply of money, capital markets
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demand & supply of money, capital markets

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They have time based utility
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Goals , Resources
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Employess , Resources