Strategic Management Mid-term Prep

The use of the Internet by Netflix to collect data on customer preferences is an example of:

A new generation of lunch trucks serving high-end fare in various cities share which business strategies?

When diversification results in two companies, simultaneously competing in the same product areas or geographic markets.

The corporate research division of Siemens files, on average, 25 patents a day. The patents are a(n) __________ resource

New markets created by the technologies underlying the development of products such as iPods and Wi-Fi are a result of:

A Furniture Company finds it has excess capacity for furniture manufacturing. This excess capacity will be useful in:

Customers, suppliers, host communities, and unions are examples of capital market stakeholders.

Walt Disney's focus on __________ is typical of a slow-cycle market.

PorkPride produces hams and meat products. It owns hog raising operations. This is an example of a business that is:

Which of the following is an example of a strategic action?

Amazon is building a new distribution facility in CA off the exit of a major hwy. This is an example of a(n) __ resource

Krispy Kreme's revenues come from its one main product. It is considered an example of a related constrained strategy.

Walmart's aggressive pricing strategy is a strategic action that plays a major role in how it competes.

Mighty Green, a residential lawn manufacturer, is committed to gaining market share in its industry. Mighty Green:

A large amount of advertising by a firm (Procter & Gamble) is an example of which of the following barriers to entry?

BP, in response to an oil spill, expected increased scrutiny from which of the following general environment segments

The Walt Disney Company has successfully used related diversification to create value by:

The flat-panel television market where prices have come down and competition has become more stable is characterized as:

A company pays fees to a prestigious individual as spokesperson for the company's private jets. They're following...

BMW mass produces luxury vehicles at a premium price. It uses a(n) __________ strategy.

Which of the following pairs of companies would be LEAST likely to be examined together as part of competitor analysis?

Hourly workers on the production line of a chicken-processing plant are considered organizational stakeholders.

The capabilities used to create "green" initiatives at Walmart and Target are _____ but less likely to be __________.

Starbucks determined that all of the following customer needs were important EXCEPT:

Before liquidating during a bankruptcy, a company will take several actions to try to satisfy its _________ stakeholders

Which of the following explains, in part, why rivalry among McDonald's, Wendy's, and Burger King is intense?

Walmart went against business-level strategy making changes to attract upscale customers. This had the following results

All of the following are resources of an organization EXCEPT:

Strategic leaders are:

Publicis has three major groups of business (advertising, media, and digital) that share resources and capabilities.