Strategic Management - 11
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Getting new users is a position defense strategy.
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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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GATT stands for ________.
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general agreement on trade & tariff
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It is designed to monitor a broad range of events inside and outside the company that are likely to threaten a firm's strategy
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Strategic surveillance
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Financial environment is concerned with
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demand & supply of money, capital markets
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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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Ballast business
Fit well but low opportunities
Gap analysis
Difference between desired and projected performance
Corporate parenting
Managing SBU's by a corporate
Heartland business
Give the highest priority
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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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The actual performance deviates positively over the budgeted performanve. This is an indication of superior performance
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True
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market research is conducted by
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by employees , by research agencies , by consultants
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T in SWOT, refers to
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unfavorable conditions in external environment.
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Like roots of a tree, ________of organization is hidden from direct view.
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core competence
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________ is seen as an integral process that converts materials into goods
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Systems
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The control process requires the following types of information
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Planned performance , Variances , Reasons
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Critical resources in the emerging information age are
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Information , Expertise , Intelligence
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________ and greater accountability replace formal control.
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Self-discipline
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Strategic management is concerned with
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long- range planning
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A cycling accessory firm strive to become 'the nike of the cycling industry' is ________category of goal.
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role model
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________ is a deep understanding of ones emotions, strengths, weaknesses, needs, drives & their effects on self and others.
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Self-awareness
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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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Criteria for making an evaluation are
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Consistency with goals , Consistency with environment , Money
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Core purpose
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mission
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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 ethics is how personal norms do not apply to activities & goals of a commercial firm.
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False
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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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market research is conducted by
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by employees , by research agencies , by consultants
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The reasons for acquisition are
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Increased market power , Increased diversification , Increased speed to market
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Strategic intent
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obsession with an organization , ambitions in proportion to their existing resources & capabilities , what the organization strives for.
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Contractual entry modes are
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licensing / franchising
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Micro environment is the internal environment of a company.
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False
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The major issues of appraisal system are
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Factors of appraisal , Relevance of apprasial , Procedure of appraisal
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It is used extensively in organisation and is concerned with action or performance
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Operational control
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Scheduling is a part of strategic management.
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False
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Cadbury's add in which Amitabh Bachchan clarifies about the safety of the product (dairy milk) is an example of ________ defense.
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counteroffensive
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The decisions which are relate to daily decisions like leave records etc. which are mundane in nature & highly routined & can be done at a junior level are
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operational decisions
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Top level Executives
Taking decisions regarding efficient and effective allocation of resources
Executive summary
Synopsis of marketing plan
Line Managers Responsibility
Ensuring Implementation of marketing actions
Middle- level Managers
Ensuring proper tactical changes
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Focused company is generally protected from competition.
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True
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Secondary sources of information are
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newspapers, magazines, journals etc.
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Money is invested by way of
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Debt , Equity
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Control should involve________ amount of information.
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Minimum
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The cornerstone of financial planning process of all organizations because of the cost, control and risk considerations which influence overall value of the firm is
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Capital structure planning
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Titan going into setting their won retail outlets- this is ________ integration.
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vertical ( forward )
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Macro environment has got immediate impact on business.
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False
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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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ETOP stands for ________.
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environmental threat & opportunity profile
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Mass media includes
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radio, TV, internet etc.
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Arranging training program on productivity is a strategic decision.
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False
Strategic Management - 10
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Changes in company structure also necessitates changes in the systems in various degrees
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True
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Different kinds of information systems are
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Operational level system , Knowledge level system , Management level system
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________cost accounting measures the cost of producing and ignores the cost of non-producing
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Traditional
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It is the most important feature in the implementation of strategic management
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leadership
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The discipline which deals with what is good and bad and which moral obligation is
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Ethics
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Strategic management is concerned with
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long- range planning
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Horizontal integration is concerned with
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product lines
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The major issues of appraisal system are
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Factors of appraisal , Relevance of apprasial , Procedure of appraisal
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Contractual entry modes are
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licensing / franchising
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Executive summary
Synopsis of marketing plan
Line Managers Responsibility
Ensuring Implementation of marketing actions
Middle- level Managers
Ensuring proper tactical changes
Top level Executives
Taking decisions regarding efficient and effective allocation of resources
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General Electric Matrix is divided into how many cells
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9
Match The Following
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Comparative analysis is
historical analysis
Benchmarking is
competitive analysis
Michael Hammer & James Chapy
Reengineering
GDP stands for
gross domestic product
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The reasons for acquisition are
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Increased market power , Increased diversification , Increased speed to market
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These following factors determine the desire of risk
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Strategies , Resources
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Arranging training program on productivity is a strategic decision.
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False
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Critical resources in the emerging information age are
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Information , Expertise , Intelligence
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Factors determining HRP (Human Resource Planning )
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Type & Strategy of organisation , Environmental uncertainties , Type & quality of information
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Core purpose
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mission
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Mission
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philosophy, public image
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Japan's major productivity gains are the results of social changes brought about by ________
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Statistical quality control
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Displacing competitor is ________ category of goal.
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common enemy
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The super structure indicates ways in which company's tasks are integrated or coordinated
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True
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Competenncy models reveal three types of capabilities
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Technical skills , Cognitive skills , Emotional Intelligence Quotient
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Program is a combination of
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goals , policies , procedures
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The various models of social responsibility are
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Austere Model , Vendors Model , Civic Model
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________ is a deep understanding of ones emotions, strengths, weaknesses, needs, drives & their effects on self and others.
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Self-awareness
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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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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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Value chain analysis is an effective tool for ________.
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internal analysis
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Like roots of a tree, ________of organization is hidden from direct view.
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core competence
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Retrenchment strategy means
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contraction of business activities
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It indicates the degree of differentiation
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Structure
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Bajaj started manufacturing of sunny is an example of ________.
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concentration strategy
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market research is conducted by
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by employees , by research agencies , by consultants
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The environment of any organization is "the aggregate of all conditions, events and influences that surround and affect it."
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True
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Acquisitions which are friendly are termed as "take-overs".
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False
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Companies have strenghts in a number of areas but their key strength are few in number
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True
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Environmental competitiveness tends to encourage ethical behaviour.
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False
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Empower people through great software anytime , any place, on any device'- Microsoft
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vision
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A network of facilities and distribution that performs the functions of procurement of materials trasforming into intermediate and finished products & distributing them to customers is
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Supply chains
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Harveststrategy is used for
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Dogs , Question marks
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The tool used for decision making in 'A range of futures' scenario is
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Technology forecasting
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A Company's strategy
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Vital ingredient in determinig it's future , Yields growth, profits etc , may result in disaster if inappropriate
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________ relationships are effective in communicating complex information
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Personal
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Strategic management is mainly the responsibility of
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Top Management
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Formal systems are adopted to bring ________ & amalgamation of decentralized units into product groups.
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Co-ordination
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Under functional strategics we have vertical fit & horizontal fit.
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True
Strategic Management - 9
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The decisions which are relate to daily decisions like leave records etc. which are mundane in nature & highly routined & can be done at a junior level are
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operational decisions
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Strategic management is concerned with
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long- range planning
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Mass media includes
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radio, TV, internet etc.
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What is Statistical Quality Control(SQC)
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Identifies quality and productivity from a production process , Identifies impact of any change on performance , Instantly spots malfunctions and show where they occur
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ETOP stands for ________.
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environmental threat & opportunity profile
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ETOP stands for ________.
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environmental threat & opportunity profile
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The various areas covered by social responsibility are
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Inner Circle , Intermediate circle , Outer Circle
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________ is the drive to achieve beyond one's expectations
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Motivation
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They enact the formal role of reviewing and screening executive decisions in the light of their environmental, business and organisational implications
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Board of director
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HR implementation involues a series of action programme like production, estimation of raw materials, labour & machine hours.
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False
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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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CAP related to internal appraisal of firm stands for
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competitive advantage profile
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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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Denominator management
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cost reduction
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Counterfeiter copy but with a difference that can be seen.
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False
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The actual performance deviates positively over the budgeted performanve. This is an indication of superior performance
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True
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Strategic management is mainly the responsibility of
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Top Management
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Value chain analysis is an effective tool for ________.
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internal analysis
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This strategic posture invests sufficiently to stay in the race but avoids pre-mature commitments
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Reserve the right to play
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________ and greater accountability replace formal control.
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Self-discipline
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Macro environment has got immediate impact on business.
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False
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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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Scheduling is a part of strategic management.
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False
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This strategic posture takes the current industry structure and its future evolution as given and then react to the opportunities the market offers
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Adapters
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Attack strategies are
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frontal attack , flank attack , encirclement attack
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Merger takes place
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between a buyer and a seller , to avail tax concessions , to increase growth rates
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Principles to manage strategic alliances are
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clarity in strategy & responsibilities , blending cultures , provide for an exit strategy
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________ identifies the impact of any change on performance
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Statistical quality control
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The Hallmarks for self-regulation are
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Trust & fairness , Changed Management , Integrity & thoughtfulness
Match The Following
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Correct Answer
Ballast business
Fit well but low opportunities
Gap analysis
Difference between desired and projected performance
Corporate parenting
Managing SBU's by a corporate
Heartland business
Give the highest priority
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Standards of performance act as the benchmark against which the actual performance is compared.
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True
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Change in company's strategy gives rise to problems necessitating a new structure to be made
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True
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Modern Accounting uses ________ as a unit of measure
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Time
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Corporate strategy ensures
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fit between the firm and its environment
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Divestiture is opposed to diversification.
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False
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Marketing a product
Mass segmentation
Environmental Analysis
Social, Political, legal & technology
Swot Analysis
Matching, converting, minimizing & avoiding strategies
Marketing strategy
Life cycle considerations
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It is the process of analyzing, dividing and arranging work or activities into manageable portion for individuals, sections & departments
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departmentation
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Factors to be considered while deciding candidates for divestiture are
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taxes , availability of buyers , market reaction
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________ is a modern plant consisting of modules centered around a stage in the production process
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Flotilla concept
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An unhealthy portfolio has
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More dogs , Few stars
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Strategic intent
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obsession with an organization , ambitions in proportion to their existing resources & capabilities , what the organization strives for.
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The actual performance matches the budgeted performance. This is a realistic situation.
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False
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________ should have the ability to develop a visionto see patterns into the future.
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Leaders
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Financial environment is concerned with
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demand & supply of money, capital markets
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The control process requires the following types of information
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Planned performance , Variances , Reasons
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Strategic evaluation determines the effectiveness of ________
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Strategy
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Various phases of Growth are
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Creativity , Delegation , Co-ordination
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