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Strategic Management and Planning MCQ

Generally speaking, the most dramatic increase in revenue occurs in the _________ phase of the plc.

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Correct Answer: Growth

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With experience, unit costs of production decline as _________ increases in most industries.

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Correct Answer: Output

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The lowest level of diversification is the ____ level.

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Correct Answer: Single business

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Value marketing is the strategy of offering consumers ________.

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Correct Answer: High quality at a high price

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Emphasis on process design is high during the __________ stage of the industry life cycle.

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Correct Answer: Maturity

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An acquisition that results in ______________ indicates that expectations were not met.

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Correct Answer: Divestiture

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A key __________ of swot is that it is primarily a static assessment.

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Correct Answer: Weakness

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________ exemplifies the complexity of relationships among the functional areas of business.

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Correct Answer: Financial ratio analysis

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A firm's core strategy is its ____ strategy

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Correct Answer: Business

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A firm following a focus strategy must focus on _____________.

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Correct Answer: A market segment or group of segments

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A ________ marketplace supplies products and services of interest to particular industries.

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Correct Answer: Vertical

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_____ precisely indicates how much of a firm's sales is converted into profits.

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Correct Answer: Return on revenue

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In a successful _____, the trade-offs between differentiation and low cost are reconciled.

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Correct Answer: Integration strategy

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Through _____, a firm puts its guiding policy into practice by employing a set of coherent actions.

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Correct Answer: Strategy implementation

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Sustained competitive advantage is most achievable in a ____ market.

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Correct Answer: Slow-cycle

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The typical risks of a cost leadership strategy include___________.

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Correct Answer: Production and distribution processes becoming obsolete.

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Technology experts in the area of _____ specialize in technology for competitive advantage.

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Correct Answer: Strategy

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Managers use __________ for developing human capital.

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Correct Answer: The trickle-down approach ·

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The investor relations pages of a company website ________ information about a firm.

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Correct Answer: Is a good place to start to find

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A(n) _____ leverages new technologies to attack existing markets.

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Correct Answer: It involves leveraging existing technologies in new markets.

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Max depree suggested that a successful entrepreneur could be compared to ________.

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Correct Answer: Employee empowerment

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External governance control mechanisms include __________ and ________________.

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Correct Answer: Governmental regulatory bodies

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Advertising is a __________ activity. supply of replacement parts is a __________ activity.

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Correct Answer: Primary; primary

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Contemporary approaches to strategic control rely primarily on _______ learning.

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Correct Answer: Double-loop learning.

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The systems viewpoint sees organizations as entities made up of interrelated parts known as ____.

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Correct Answer: Systems, contingency, and quality management

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_____ denotes the dollar amount a consumer would attach to a good or service.

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Correct Answer: Value.

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Logistics, or physical distribution, is the ________________ part of the marketing mix.

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Correct Answer: Place

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Intensity of competition ________ in lower-return industries.

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Correct Answer: Is highest

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The primary means by which a firm can diversify are __________, _________, and ________.

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Correct Answer: Mergers and acquisitions; joint ventures and strategic alliances; internal development

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Strategic planning is important because ____________________.

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Correct Answer: Strategic plans help managers face uncertainty

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Effective strategic planning requires _____.

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Correct Answer: Creativity

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As direct competitors, ups and fedex would have ____.

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Correct Answer: A high degree of market commonality

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One of the best ways to guard against static evaluation is to use __________.

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Correct Answer: Polarization

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Managers who fail to plan may ________.

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Correct Answer: Be adversely affected by change

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A firm considers _____ to increase size and market power within the industry.

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Correct Answer: Horizontal mergers

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____ refers to unit cost increases associated with a large scale of output.

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Correct Answer: Diseconomies of scale

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Each employee will receive _____________ paycheck on thursday.

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Correct Answer: His or her

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Organizational values are morals or standards that guide the decisions of leadership.?

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Correct Answer: True

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Wicked Problems is a ?

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Correct Answer: Large, multifaceted problems.

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Describes what a company hopes to achieve in the long run is known as?

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Correct Answer: vision statement

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Values are enduring, passionate, and distinctive core beliefs.?

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Correct Answer: true

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SWOT analysis is an examination of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats?

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Correct Answer: true

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Sustainable Development is a?

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Correct Answer: Growth that ensures positive outcomes for both the current moment and into the future.

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A process or document that communicates an organization’s goals and maps out the actions needed to reach those goals is known as?

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Correct Answer: Strategic Plan

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Management that includes long-term planning, continuous reflection, and assessment of an organization’s progress toward meeting its goals is known as ?

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Correct Answer: Strategic management

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The difference between the strategic knowledge needed and what is available is known as ?

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Correct Answer: Strategic Knowledge Gaps

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Shareholders is an ?

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Correct Answer: Individuals with an interest in a company.

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The surplus left after a company pays for wages is known as?

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Correct Answer: profit

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Analytics that identify what should be done about what is likely to occur is known as ?

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Correct Answer: prescriptive analytics

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Prescriptive is referring to rules or a plan..

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Correct Answer: true

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Predictive modeling used to anticipate future trends.

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Correct Answer: true

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Predictive Analytics that identifies what is probably to occur.?

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Correct Answer: true

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Performance management is Creating, monitoring, and refining a _____to ensure that employees perform their best.?

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Correct Answer: workplace environment

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Organizational citizenship behavior is a complex phenomenon characterized by altruism, conscientiousness, sportsmanship, and courtesy.v?

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Correct Answer: true

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What an individual specifically wants to get done.?

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Correct Answer: objective

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Organizations that exist to accomplish a goal unrelated to making a profit are known as ?

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Correct Answer: Not-For-Profit Organizations (NPOs)

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Three or four words that sums up an organization’s vision, mission, culture, or product is known as ?

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Correct Answer: mantra

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Long term financial objectives are Company wide financial goals that are meant to be______ over the course of several years.

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Correct Answer: accomplished

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A process, cycle, and discipline of knowledge acquisition, knowledge creation, knowledge-sharing, and knowledge application is known as ?

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Correct Answer: knowledge management

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Goals are not Broad accomplishments an individual hopes to achieve.?

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Correct Answer: false

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Analysis in industry by enabling users to break down its weaknesses and strengths is known as____?

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Correct Answer: five-force analysis

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Analyzing what one puts into the system and what comes out as a result is known as ?

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Correct Answer: Feedback Loop

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Fact-Based Management decisions based on research

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Correct Answer: true

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Environment scans Constant measurement and assessment of the work environment.

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Correct Answer: true

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_____whereby leaders aim to identify unexpected outcomes, analyze them, and apply what they have learned to future strategies?

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Correct Answer: emergent strategy

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Differentiation is not ensuring that a company is different from its competitors.

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Correct Answer: false

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Descriptive Analytics Includes a summary of historical data, providing information about what has happened.?

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Correct Answer: true

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Achieving the lowest cost of goods or services sold in the firm’s competitive industry or industry segment is known as___?

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Correct Answer: Cost Leadership

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Competitive Advantage is a condition that allows a company to maintain a more profitable position in the market than other companies.

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Correct Answer: true

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A strategy whereby leaders aim to create products or services that enjoy little competition,_____ because they meet a need that is not being met.

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Correct Answer: precisely

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The four types of organizational structures are functional, product, matrix, and ______.

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Correct Answer: geographic

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Organizational design is defined as a process of building and ______ an organization’s structure to reach certain goals.

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Correct Answer: adjusting

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Which of the following terms is used to describe the top management team members in an organization?

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Correct Answer: C-Suite

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In a matrix organization, functions are combined with which other element?

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Correct Answer: projects

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The ______ outlines task elements of different jobs.

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Correct Answer: Job Characteristics Theory

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Mintzberg described organizations in terms of the ______ of different organizational units.

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Correct Answer: functions

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Markus owns stock in the Triple B corporation. Markus is a ______.

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Correct Answer: shareholder

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Strategic planning starts by looking at an organization’s ______.

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Correct Answer: desired future

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Mark is looking to create a company that sells and distributes a product that meets a need that no other product or company can meet. This is known as ______.

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Correct Answer: Blue Ocean Strategy

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Long Shore company wants to achieve 10 million dollars in sales after six years in business. This is an example of their ______.

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Correct Answer: vision statement

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Walmart’s statement: “We save people money so they can live better,” is an example of their ______.

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Correct Answer: mission statement

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The statement “know how to perform three separate swimming strokes” as part of a swimming test for camp is an example of a(n) ______.

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Correct Answer: objective

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A SWOT analysis measures strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and ______.

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Correct Answer: threats

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An organization’s core beliefs, or ______, guides their overall thinking and actions.

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Correct Answer: values

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“Achieving athletic excellence” could be an example of Nike’s ______.

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Correct Answer: mantra

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Once you have created an accountability plan, what is the next step in strategic planning?

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Correct Answer: implement and review the plan

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A local gas station wants to offer the cheapest cup of coffee out of all their competition. They are looking to be a ______ in the market.

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Correct Answer: cost leader

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All objectives should be SMART. The T in SMART stands for ______.

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Correct Answer: time bound

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What is one way to ensure that a SWOT analysis is successful?

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Correct Answer: Keep competitors in mind.

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John is looking to buy a camera. He drove 30 minutes past his local electronics store, to go to Just Cameras, a store that specializes in high-end cameras. This is an example of ______.

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Correct Answer: differentiation

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The statement “know how to perform three separate swimming strokes” as part of a swimming test for camp is an example of a(n) ______.

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Correct Answer: objective

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Mark is looking to create a company that sells and distributes a product that meets a need that no other product or company can meet. This is known as ______.

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Correct Answer: Blue Ocean Strategy

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Markus owns stock in the Triple B corporation. Markus is a ______.

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Correct Answer: shareholder

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“Achieving athletic excellence” could be an example of Nike’s ______.

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Correct Answer: mantra

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Once you have created an accountability plan, what is the next step in strategic planning?

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Correct Answer: implement and review the plan

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Walmart’s statement: “We save people money so they can live better,” is an example of their ______.

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Correct Answer: mission statement

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What is one way to ensure that a SWOT analysis is successful?

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Correct Answer: Keep competitors in mind.

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John is looking to buy a camera. He drove 30 minutes past his local electronics store, to go to Just Cameras, a store that specializes in high-end cameras. This is an example of ______.

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Correct Answer: differentiation

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A SWOT analysis measures strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and ______.

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Correct Answer: threats

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An organization’s core beliefs, or ______, guides their overall thinking and actions.

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Correct Answer: values

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The triple bottom line, or 3Ps, focuses mostly on a company’s responsibility to its ______.

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Correct Answer: stakeholders

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Strategic planning starts by looking at an organization’s ______.

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Correct Answer: desired future

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Wicked Problems is a ?

Answer

Correct Answer: Large, multifaceted problems.

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Describes what a company hopes to achieve in the long run is known as?

Answer

Correct Answer: vision statement

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Values are enduring, passionate, and distinctive core beliefs.?

Answer

Correct Answer: true

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SWOT analysis is an examination of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats?

Answer

Correct Answer: true

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Sustainable Development is a?

Answer

Correct Answer: Growth that ensures positive outcomes for both the current moment and into the future.

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A process or document that communicates an organization’s goals and maps out the actions needed to reach those goals is known as?

Answer

Correct Answer: Strategic Plan

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Management that includes long-term planning, continuous reflection, and assessment of an organization’s progress toward meeting its goals is known as ?

Answer

Correct Answer: Strategic management

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The difference between the strategic knowledge needed and what is available is known as ?

Answer

Correct Answer: Strategic Knowledge Gaps

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Shareholders is an ?

Answer

Correct Answer: Individuals with an interest in a company.

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The surplus left after a company pays for wages is known as?

Answer

Correct Answer: profit

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Analytics that identifies what should be done about what is likely to occur is known as?

Answer

Correct Answer: prescriptive analytics

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Prescriptive is referring to rules or a plan.

Answer

Correct Answer: true

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Predictive modeling is used to anticipate future trends.

Answer

Correct Answer: true

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Predictive Analytics that identify what is probably to occur.?

Answer

Correct Answer: true

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Performance management is Creating, monitoring, and refining a _____to ensure that employees perform their best.?

Answer

Correct Answer: workplace environment

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Organizational citizenship behavior is a complex phenomenon characterized by altruism, conscientiousness, sportsmanship, and courtesy. v?

Answer

Correct Answer: true

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What an individual specifically wants to get done.?

Answer

Correct Answer: objective

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Organizations that exist to accomplish a goal unrelated to making a profit are known as ?

Answer

Correct Answer: Not-For-Profit Organizations (NPOs)

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Three or four words that sum up an organization’s vision, mission, culture, or product is known as?

Answer

Correct Answer: mantra

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Long term financial objectives are Company wide financial goals that are meant to be______ over the course of several years.

Answer

Correct Answer: accomplished

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A process, cycle, and discipline of knowledge acquisition, knowledge creation, knowledge-sharing, and knowledge application is known as?

Answer

Correct Answer: knowledge management

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The difference between the information needed and what is available is known as?

Answer

Correct Answer: intelligence gap

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Goals are not Broad accomplishments an individual hopes to achieve.?

Answer

Correct Answer: false

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Analysis in the industry by enabling users to break down its weaknesses and strengths is known as____?

Answer

Correct Answer: five-force analysis

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Analyzing what one puts into the system and what comes out, as a result, is known as ?

Answer

Correct Answer: Feedback Loop

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Fact-Based Management decisions based on research

Answer

Correct Answer: true

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Environment scans Constant measurement and assessment of the work environment.

Answer

Correct Answer: true

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_____whereby leaders aim to identify unexpected outcomes, analyze them, and apply what they have learned to future strategies?

Answer

Correct Answer: emergent strategy

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Differentiation is not ensuring that a company is different from its competitors.

Answer

Correct Answer: false

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Descriptive Analytics Includes a summary of historical data, providing information about what has happened.?

Answer

Correct Answer: true

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Achieving the lowest cost of goods or services sold in the firm’s competitive industry or industry segment is known as___?

Answer

Correct Answer: Cost Leadership

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Competitive Advantage is a condition that allows a company to maintain a more profitable position in the market than other companies.

Answer

Correct Answer: true

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A strategy whereby leaders aim to create products or services that enjoy little competition,_____ because they meet a need that is not being met.

Answer

Correct Answer: precisely

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