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For which of the following companies will geographic distance be the most relevant factor in deciding whether to trade with a target country?
digital photography replacing film photography is an example of which innovation?
The Boston Consulting Group gross-share matrix locates affirms individual strategic business units in which 2 dimensions?
Rascal interactive produces a few high impact blockbuster video games and then leverages them through spinoffs merchandise and licensing. Rascal is focused on
The translation of strategy into action primarily takes place in a firm's
NAM-ZIM sells its E- book readers at the cost price of $15 each. However the company makes profits when users have to download or buy books online. Which of the following business models is Nam- zim implementing?
Peloton interactive is a manufacturer of high definition televisions. The industry has gone through a period of rapid growth an expansion and has started to experience a decline rate in the rate of growth. Smaller firms have been bought out by larger companies, and competition for the market share is intensifying. Which of the following strategies is most likely to give peloton interactive a competitive advantage?
Kevin is interested in building the centerpiece of his firm's corporate governments so he hires a __________ that is made-up of individuals from both inside and outside the firm.
Autos currently sources components such as airbags upholstery and brake pads from various suppliers in the industry value chain. In order to lower costs and reduce the risk of interruptions in the supply chain components autos should pursue___
When Japanese carmakers entered the existing US automobile market by first offering small fuel efficient cars and then leveraging their low cost and high quality advantages into high end luxury segments, they were engaging in?
General Electric board only has one inside director, John, general electric's CEO who also acts as the chairperson of the board. This is known as duality. Which of the following statements represents the best arguments for duality in General Electric?
As the inventor of hypertension medication biotech incorporated was able to reap the benefits of economies of scale due to large consumer demand for the drug even when competitors later developed similar drugs after the expiry of biotech patents, regular users did not want to switch because they were concerned about the possible side effects. Which of the following benefits does this scenario best illustrate?
In which of the following stages is the industry life cycle for this first established?
Harvard Inc. Is an automobile company. In the context of the Boston Consulting Group growth share matrix, the company's petrol strategic business unit has been recognized as a "cash cow" and it's electric hybrid cars SBU has been categorized under "star'. Which of the following can be inferred from this scenario?
Stratton oakmont incorporated is a publicly traded company. The stockholders of this company delegate the authority to make the decisions for the company to a CEO named Terry. The stockholders expect Kerry to make decisions that will benefit the company. However, Terry begins to find ways to maximize his total compensation, which hinder Stratton oakmont incorporated performance. This scenario reflects
Siobhan's firm focuses only on design, marketing, and retailing, and it outsources all of its other value chain activities. This firm has
Lauren is the CEO of time incorporated and is competing in an industry that is shifting due to disruptive innovation. Which of the following strategies which he considered to most appropriately respond to this disruptive innovation?
Sr. Is a large conglomerate. In the context of the Boston Consulting Group growth share matrix the company's healthy living strategic business unit has been categorized as a cash cow and it's tobacco SBU has been categorized as a dog. Which of the following can be inferred from the scenario
Winona Capital Partners asked one of its partners, a research and development firm, to concentrate on developing new medications for Parkinson's disease. But the project requires a huge capital investment, and the R and D has some reservations about winona's long term commitment to the project period to prove its commitment Winona pledges an investment of 200,000,000 / 5 years period this investment by Winona in the project will result in a
Which of the following could most likely have prevented the accounting scandals in the early 2000s and the global economic crisis?