SCDL Assignments : Strategic Management 2

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer
Question The various models of social responsibility are
Correct Answer Austere Model , Vendors Model , Civic Model
Your Answer Civic Model , Austere Model , Vendors Model

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Question A pictorial depiction of various outcomes of a decision is
Correct Answer decision tree
Your Answer decision tree

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

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Question An approach that strives to follow ethical principles and percepts is
Correct Answer Moral management
Your Answer Moral management

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Question ________ and greater accountability replace formal control.
Correct Answer Self-discipline
Your Answer Self-discipline

True/False
Question The key principle of moral management is "Can we make money with this action decision or behaviour"?
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

True/False
Question Scheduling is a part of strategic management.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

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Question Delay in ________ measurement defeats the purpose of evaluation.
Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time

True/False
Question Counterfeiter copy but with a difference that can be seen.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Match The Following
Question -- Correct Answer -- Your Answer
The Personnel System -- Factor leading to Personnel Capability -- Factor leading to Personnel Capability

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

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Question Brush your teeth twice a day is an example of expanding the total market by________.
Correct Answer more usage
Your Answer more usage

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Question Criteria for making an evaluation are
Correct Answer Consistency with goals , Consistency with environment , Money
Your Answer Consistency with goals , Consistency with environment

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Question The culture of a company is conveyed through
Correct Answer Rites , Myths , Rituals
Your Answer Rites , Myths , Rituals

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Question Associated external agencies means
Correct Answer channel members, customers, suppliers etc.
Your Answer channel members, customers, suppliers etc.

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Question Program is a combination of
Correct Answer goals , policies , procedures
Your Answer procedures , goals , policies

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Question Measures to take corrective action
Correct Answer Checking performance , Reformulate strategies , Standard check
Your Answer Checking performance , Reformulate strategies , Standard check

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Question ETOP stands for ________.
Correct Answer environmental threat & opportunity profile
Your Answer environmental threat & opportunity profile

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Question Value chain analysis is an effective tool for ________.
Correct Answer internal analysis
Your Answer internal analysis

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

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Question Cadbury's add in which Amitabh Bachchan clarifies about the safety of the product (dairy milk) is an example of ________ defense.
Correct Answer counteroffensive
Your Answer counteroffensive

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Question This strategic posture plays a leadership role in establishing how the industry operates
Correct Answer Shapers
Your Answer Shapers

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Question market research is conducted by
Correct Answer by employees , by research agencies , by consultants
Your Answer by research agencies , by consultants

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Question The aim in stability strategies is-
Correct Answer move slowly & surely
Your Answer move slowly & surely

True/False
Question Business ethics is how personal norms do not apply to activities & goals of a commercial firm.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

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Question Strategic management deals with
Correct Answer Business process
Your Answer Business process

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

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Question The benefits of a change in process are defined in terms of ________ cost savings
Correct Answer Labour
Your Answer Labour

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Question Like roots of a tree, ________of organization is hidden from direct view.
Correct Answer core competence
Your Answer core competence

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Question supplier & technological environment is concerned with
Correct Answer quality & no. of suppliers , logistics , raw material , trends and rate of change of technology
Your Answer quality & no. of suppliers , logistics , raw material , impact of organization on each sector

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Question Concentric diversification means
Correct Answer new activity related to existing business
Your Answer new activity related to existing business

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Question Companies employ trained ________ to develop "competency models" to identify potential leaders
Correct Answer Psychologists
Your Answer Psychologists

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Question Strategic management is mainly the responsibility of
Correct Answer Top Management
Your Answer Top Management

True/False
Question All policies are 'statements'
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

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Question Horizontal integration is concerned with
Correct Answer product lines
Your Answer product lines

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Question A Company's strategy
Correct Answer Vital ingredient in determinig it's future , Yields growth, profits etc , may result in disaster if inappropriate
Your Answer Vital ingredient in determinig it's future , Yields growth, profits etc , may result in disaster if inappropriate

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Question Mission
Correct Answer philosophy, public image
Your Answer philosophy, public image

Match The Following
Question -- Correct Answer -- Your Answer
Fit -- SWOT analysis -- SWOT analysis

Vision -- what a company wishes to become or aspires to be -- what a company wishes to become or aspires to be.

mission -- what the company is and why it exists -- what the company is and why it exists.

BHAG -- big headed audacious goals -- big headed audacious goals

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Question Contractual entry modes are
Correct Answer licensing / franchising
Your Answer licensing / franchising

True/False
Question Macro environment has got immediate impact on business.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

True/False
Question According to Michael Porter, the core of efficiency management is strategy.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False

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Question A major part of strategy implementation is
Correct Answer resource allocation
Your Answer resource allocation

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Question Different kinds of information systems are
Correct Answer Operational level system , Knowledge level system , Management level system
Your Answer Operational level system , Knowledge level system , Management level system

True/False
Question Arranging training program on productivity is a strategic decision.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer True

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Question T in SWOT, refers to
Correct Answer unfavorable conditions in external environment.
Your Answer unfavorable conditions in external environment.

True/False
Question Under functional strategics we have vertical fit & horizontal fit.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

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Question The ________ are distinct little business set up as units in a larger company
Correct Answer Strategic business Units
Your Answer Strategic business Units

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Question Expansion strategy means
Correct Answer growth
Your Answer growth

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Question Factors leading to personnel capability are________.
Correct Answer IR, OB
Your Answer IR, OB

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Question market research is conducted by
Correct Answer by employees , by research agencies , by consultants
Your Answer by employees , by research agencies , by consultants

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Question Retrenchment strategy means
Correct Answer contraction of business activities
Your Answer contraction of business activities

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Question The discipline which deals with what is good and bad and which moral obligation is
Correct Answer Ethics
Your Answer Ethics

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Question The benefits of a change in process are defined in terms of ________ cost savings
Correct Answer Labour
Your Answer Labour

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Question An approach that strives to follow ethical principles and percepts is
Correct Answer Moral management
Your Answer Moral management

Match The Following
Question -- Correct Answer -- Your Answer
vertical forward integration means -- becoming your own customer -- becoming your own customer

horizontal integration means -- additional product/service for same customers -- additional product/service for same customers

vertical backward integration means -- becoming your own supplier becoming -- your own supplier

strategic alliances means -- two or more entities join hands for mutual benefit -- two or more entities join hands for mutual benefit.