Question 1

Explain how a corporation might use co-opetition as a strategy.

Accepted Answer

Direct competitors will cooperate with o...

Question 2

JCPenney and Neiman Marcus these firms have different business strategies.They both accomplish this by providing value to their customers while controlling costs.This is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Co-opetition
B)   Complementary business models
C)   A competitive advantage
D)   Differential strategic positioningE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

How does Web 2.0 help improve Google's search engine results?

Accepted Answer

A)   Google's algorithm is based on highly sophisticated software.
B)   The PageRank algorithm relies on feedback from prior search results.
C)   Customers using Google search will e-mail them with questions.
D)   It makes the results run faster on the hardware servers.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Co-opetition seems to be on the increase.Which of the following would be a good definition of co-opetition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Competitors cooperating with one another to achieve strategic objectives
B)   Suppliers working with their customers to improve product quality
C)   Firms from different industries forming strategic alliances for a common goal
D)   Customers offering their services voluntarily on the InternetE) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

The idea of firms creating significant business opportunities for some 4 billion people on the planet who live in poverty is called ______________.

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A)   Top of the pyramid
B)   Bottom of the line
C)   Bottom of the pyramid
D)   Top of the lineE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Name two firms in one industry that have taken different strategic positions.Briefly describe the difference in their approaches.

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Students may give several answers; the t...

Question 7

Explain how the small firm Threadless uses prosumers and crowdsourcing as an integral part of their business model.Please provide an example for each idea.

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Prosumers-consumers are given the opport...

Question 8

All of the following are external stakeholders except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Alliance partners
B)   Customers
C)   Creditors
D)   CompetitorsE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Individuals or groups that can affect or be affected by the actions of a firm are called _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Stakeholders
B)   Senators
C)   Associates
D)   CompetitorsE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Strategy formulation and implementation affect the organization at every level.What is the top level of strategy within an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Business
B)   Functional
C)   Corporate
D)   ProductionE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Which of the following is a major decision that was generated from a change in corporate strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)   Changing Google's pricing model on its Google Ads products
B)   Providing superior customer service at Neiman Marcus retail stores
C)   Selling IBM's personal computer business to the Chinese firm Lenovo
D)   Applying for patents on Pfizer's cholesterol-lowering drug LipitorE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Creating prosumers is the idea of allowing consumers to work for you,which forms a hybrid between consumer and producer.Which of the following companies exploits prosumers in their business model?

Accepted Answer

A)   eBay
B)   Amazon
C)   General Electric
D)   ThreadlessE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Business opportunities in the clean-tech economy have much potential.Production of solar panels in China has brought the prices down by 50%,while many countries are providing incentives to invest in the field.However,in strategy we must always look at both opportunities and threats.Which of the following is NOT a threat to the growth of the clean-tech economy?

Accepted Answer

A)   The energy sector is rapidly growing worldwide.
B)   It is not currently cost-competitive with coal and oil.
C)   The U.S. has 30% of the world's known coal reserves.
D)   Market externalities are not priced into current fossil fuels.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 14

The text provides an example of stakeholder power in the investment banking industry.In 2007,the net income of the top five U.S.investment banks was roughly $10 billion.This sounds pretty good until you find out that in this same year the salary and bonuses paid to their employees was FOUR times that amount ($40B) .This is an example of what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Strong internal stakeholders capturing the value that would otherwise go to others (such as stockholders) .
B)   Strong external stakeholders having an undue influence on managerial decisions inside the firm.
C)   Weak internal stakeholders not getting inducements commensurate with their contributions to the firm.
D)   In the end, all stakeholder groups are rewarded well if the firm is successful.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

What is a standalone division of a larger conglomerate,with its own profit-and-loss responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   A strategic business element
B)   A strategic business unit
C)   A business model
D)   A corporate divisionE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

When competitors cooperate with one another to achieve strategic objectives,this is called?

Accepted Answer

A)   Co-opetition
B)   A merger
C)   Functional tasks
D)   A strategic initiativeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A business model is not directly connected to how a firm makes money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Crowdsourcing is where a group of people voluntarily performs tasks that were traditionally completed by a firm's employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The term strategy is meant to describe the firm's overall quest for competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Google's initial competitive advantage over AltaVista and Yahoo was what?

Accepted Answer

A)   Its location in Menlo Park
B)   The PageRank algorithm
C)   Brand recognition
D)   The Keywords productE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Exam 1: What Is Strategy and Why Is It Important

Explain how the small firm Threadless uses prosumers and crowdsourcing as an integral part of their business model.Please provide an example for each idea.

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Prosumers-consumers are given the opport...
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The idea of firms creating significant business opportunities for some 4 billion people on the planet who live in poverty is called ______________.

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All of the following are external stakeholders except which of the following?

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What is a standalone division of a larger conglomerate,with its own profit-and-loss responsibility?

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Explain how a corporation might use co-opetition as a strategy.

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Direct competitors will cooperate with o...
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Strategy formulation and implementation affect the organization at every level.What is the top level of strategy within an organization?

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How does Web 2.0 help improve Google's search engine results?

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Name two firms in one industry that have taken different strategic positions.Briefly describe the difference in their approaches.

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Individuals or groups that can affect or be affected by the actions of a firm are called _________.

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Crowdsourcing is where a group of people voluntarily performs tasks that were traditionally completed by a firm's employees.

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Creating prosumers is the idea of allowing consumers to work for you,which forms a hybrid between consumer and producer.Which of the following companies exploits prosumers in their business model?

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The term strategy is meant to describe the firm's overall quest for competitive advantage.

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Which of the following is a major decision that was generated from a change in corporate strategy?

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A business model is not directly connected to how a firm makes money.

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Google's initial competitive advantage over AltaVista and Yahoo was what?

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When competitors cooperate with one another to achieve strategic objectives,this is called?

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Co-opetition seems to be on the increase.Which of the following would be a good definition of co-opetition?

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JCPenney and Neiman Marcus these firms have different business strategies.They both accomplish this by providing value to their customers while controlling costs.This is known as __________.

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Explain how the small firm Threadless uses prosumers and crowdsourcing as an integral part of their business model.Please provide an example for each idea.

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The idea of firms creating significant business opportunities for some 4 billion people on the planet who live in poverty is called ______________.

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All of the following are external stakeholders except which of the following?

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Explain how a corporation might use co-opetition as a strategy.

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Strategy formulation and implementation affect the organization at every level.What is the top level of strategy within an organization?

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How does Web 2.0 help improve Google's search engine results?

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Name two firms in one industry that have taken different strategic positions.Briefly describe the difference in their approaches.

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Individuals or groups that can affect or be affected by the actions of a firm are called _________.

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Creating prosumers is the idea of allowing consumers to work for you,which forms a hybrid between consumer and producer.Which of the following companies exploits prosumers in their business model?

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The term strategy is meant to describe the firm's overall quest for competitive advantage.

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Which of the following is a major decision that was generated from a change in corporate strategy?

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A business model is not directly connected to how a firm makes money.

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Google's initial competitive advantage over AltaVista and Yahoo was what?

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Co-opetition seems to be on the increase.Which of the following would be a good definition of co-opetition?

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