Stratig M

Anushka – 2 LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Multiple Choice Single Answer

Question In SWOT , S stands for
Correct Answer favorable condition in the organization's environment.
Your Answer Strategy
Select The Blank

Question Control should involve________ amount of information.
Correct Answer Minimum
Your Answer Maximum

Question It enables the strategists to take corrective action at the right time
Correct Answer Premise control
Your Answer Strategic surveillance
Match The Following

Question Correct Answer Your Answer
Maintain strategy stable environment diversification
Market follower are imitator bypass attack
Market challenger are bypass attack imitator
Turnaround strategy V.R.S. differentiation
Select The Blank

Question Displacing competitor is ________ category of goal.
Correct Answer common enemy
Your Answer competitive
Match The Following

Marketing a product Mass segmentation Availability of resources
Environmental Analysis Social, Political, legal & technology Life cycle considerations
Swot Analysis Matching, converting, minimizing & avoiding Product formulated

strategies
Marketing strategy Life cycle considerations Mass segmentation
True/False
Question HR implementation involues a series of action programme like production, estimation of raw materials, labour & machine hours.
Correct Answer False
Your Answer False

Question Core purpose
Correct Answer mission
Your Answer strategy

Mohit 2 LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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

Question The cornerstone of financial planning process of all organizations because of the cost, control and risk considerations which influence overall value o
Correct Answer Capital structure planning
Your Answer Capital structure planning

Question The reasons for acquisition are
Correct Answer Increased market power , Increased diversification , Increased speed to market
Your Answer Increased market power , Increased diversification , Increased speed to market

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

Question Factors encouraging joint ventures are
Correct Answer uneconomical separate existence , risk of business gets shared , sharing competence of each other
Your Answer uneconomical separate existence , risk of business gets shared , sharing competence of each other

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

Question It concentrates on organisation design and work flow
Correct Answer Flotilla
Your Answer Flotilla

Question This strategic posture takes the current industry structure and its future evolution as given and then react to the opportunities the market offers
Correct Answer Adapters
Your Answer Adapters
True/False
Question Arranging training program on productivity is a strategic decision.
Your Answer False

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question ________cost accounting measures the cost of producing and ignores the cost of non-producing
Correct Answer Traditional
Your Answer Traditional
Question This strategic posture invests sufficiently to stay in the race but avoids pre-mature commitments
Correct Answer Reserve the right to play
Your Answer Reserve the right to play
True/False
Question Systems are formal and informal rules and regulations that complements the company structure
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Question Divestiture is opposed to diversification.
Your Answer True

Question Performance is affected by
Correct Answer Distorted resource allocation , Inappropriate structure , Wrong motivational styles
Your Answer Distorted resource allocation , Leadership , Wrong motivational styles
Match The Following

Ballast business Fit well but low opportunities Fit well but low opportunities
Gap analysis Difference between desired and projected Difference between desired and projected performance
performance
Corporate parenting Managing SBU's by a corporate Misfit with understanding of critical success factors
Heartland business Give the highest priority Give the highest priority
Select The Blank

Question Make or buy decision is related with ________strategy.
Correct Answer vertical ( backward ) integration
Your Answer vertical ( backward ) integration

Select The Blank

Question Merger takes place
Correct Answer between a buyer and a seller , to avail tax concessions , to increase growth rates
Your Answer between a buyer and a seller , to avail tax concessions , to increase growth rates
Select The Blank

Question The benefits of a change in process are defined in terms of ________ cost savings
Correct Answer Labour
Your Answer Infrastructure
True/False
Question Excelling in one market guarantees success in a new.
Your Answer False
Select The Blank

Question ________ and greater accountability replace formal control.
Correct Answer Self-discipline
Your Answer Team work
True/False
Question Change in company structure from divisional to matrix also mean changes in the systems in various degrees
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Question Strategic evaluation determines the effectiveness of ________
Correct Answer Strategy
Your Answer Objectives
Select The Blank

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

Question Strategic management is mainly the responsibility of

Question A network of facilities and distribution that performs the functions of procurement of materials trasforming into intermediate and finished products &
distributing them to customers is
Correct Answer Supply chains
Your Answer Supply chains
Select The Blank

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

Turnaround StrategiesRetrenchments - either internally or externally Retrenchments - either internally or externally
Retrenchment Strategies Contraction of activities through elimination of the scope of one or more of its business Contraction of activities through elimination of the scope of
one or more of its business
Divestment Strategies Involves the sale or liquidation of a portion of a business Involves the sale or liquidation of a portion of a business
Select The Blank

Question Companies employ trained ________ to develop "competency models" to identify potential leaders
Correct Answer Psychologists
Your Answer Psychologists
True/False
Question Three C's affecting today's companies are customer, competition & change
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank

Question ________ identifies the impact of any change on performance
Correct Answer Statistical quality control
Your Answer Statistical quality control

Question The major issues of appraisal system are
Correct Answer Factors of appraisal , Relevance of apprasial , Procedure of appraisal
Your Answer Factors of appraisal , Relevance of apprasial , Individual appraisal

Question It is the process of analyzing, dividing and arranging work or activities into manageable portion for individuals, sections & departments
Correct Answer departmentation
Your Answer departmentation
Select The Blank

Question A cycling accessory firm strive to become 'the nike of the cycling industry' is ________category of goal.
Correct Answer role model
Your Answer role model

Question Secondary sources of information are
Correct Answer newspapers, magazines, journals etc.
Your Answer newspapers, magazines, journals etc.
Select The Blank

Question Titan going into setting their won retail outlets- this is ________ integration.
Correct Answer vertical ( forward )
Your Answer vertical ( forward )

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

Your Answer Austere Model , Vendors Model , Civic Model

Question It is based on a trigger mechanism for rapid response and immediate reassessment of strategy in the light of sudden and unexpected events
Correct Answer Emergency alert contriol
Your Answer Emergency alert contriol
Question The various areas covered by social responsibility are
Correct Answer Inner Circle , Intermediate circle , Outer Circle
Your Answer Inner Circle , Intermediate circle , Outer Circle
Select The Blank

Your Answer Labour

Question Principles to manage strategic alliances are
Correct Answer clarity in strategy & responsibilities , blending cultures , provide for an exit strategy
Your Answer clarity in strategy & responsibilities , blending cultures , provide for an exit strategy

Question Degree to which the decision maker is accountable for the outcomes of the decision is
Correct Answer accountability
Your Answer accountability

Question Core ideology
Correct Answer core values , core purpose
Your Answer core values , core purpose

Question Magnitude of the decision outcome and scope of their impact on the decision maker's domain of activity is
Correct Answer significance
Your Answer significance
True/False
Question Adapter duplicate the leader and claim to be similar or even the same.
Your Answer False

Question Vertical integration is concerned with
Correct Answer supply chain
Your Answer supply chain
True/False
Question The actual performance deviates positively over the budgeted performanve. This is an indication of superior performance
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

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

Question The preparation of ETOP involves
Correct Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of impact of each subfactor into a
statement which is positive, neutral or negative.
Your Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of impact of each subfactor into a
statement which is positive, neutral or negative.
True/False
Question Changes in company structure also necessitates changes in the systems in various degrees
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

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

Question A hardware manufacture enters into software is an example of ________ integration.
Correct Answer horizontal
Your Answer vertical ( forward)
Select The Blank

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

Question Harveststrategy is used for
Correct Answer Dogs , Question marks
Your Answer Dogs , Question marks
Select The Blank

Question ________ is the drive to achieve beyond one's expectations
Correct Answer Motivation
Your Answer Motivation

Question It provides a way to bring in the people dimension in macro company analysis without using psychological models of human behaviour
Correct Answer Culture
Your Answer Culture

Question Strategic management is concerned with
Correct Answer long- range planning
Your Answer long- range planning
True/False
Question The key principle of moral management is "Can we make money with this action decision or behaviour"?
Your Answer False
Select The Blank

Question Value chain analysis is an effective tool for ________.
Correct Answer internal analysis
Your Answer internal analysis
True/False
Question Scheduling is a part of strategic management.
Your Answer False

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 , trends and rate of change of technology

Your Answer mission

Question Business is rated on which dimensions
Correct Answer Market attractiveness , Business strength
Your Answer Market attractiveness , Business strength
True/False
Question The environment of any organization is "the aggregate of all conditions, events and influences that surround and affect it."
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Match The Following

Programs Combination of goals, policies, rules Combination of goals, policies, rules
Policies General statements and understanding which, guide thinking in decision-making General statements and understanding which, guide thinking in decision-making
ProceduresAre plans and a guide to action Are plans and a guide to action
Rules Spell out specific action or non-action Spell out specific action or non-action

Question These following factors determine the desire of risk
Correct Answer Strategies , Resources
Your Answer Strategies , Resources

Your Answer Distorted resource allocation , Inappropriate structure , Wrong motivational styles
Ruchi LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

True/False
Your Answer False

Question These people are charged with the responsibility of continuous screening of performance?
Correct Answer Audit committee
Your Answer Audit committee

Question Factors to be considered in political- legal environmental scanning are
Correct Answer govt. policies, stability, philosophy of govt. , legal system, implementation, infrastructure , import-export
Your Answer govt. policies, stability, philosophy of govt. , legal system, implementation, infrastructure

Question It refers to formal and informal rules, regulations and procedures that complements the company structure
Correct Answer Systems
Your Answer Systems
True/False
Question Micro environment is the internal environment of a company.
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

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

Question An approach that strives to follow ethical principles and percepts is
Vinit LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Question The aim in stability strategies is-
Correct Answer move slowly & surely
Your Answer move slowly & surely
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

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

Your Answer research, surveys, interviews etc.

Question market research is conducted by
Correct Answer by employees , by research agencies , by consultants
Your Answer by employees , by research agencies , by consultants
True/False
Your Answer False
Match The Following

Fit SWOT analysis SWOT analysis
Vision what a company wishes to become or aspires to what a company wishes to become or aspires to
be. 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

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

Question It is designed to monitor a broad range of events inside and outside the company that are likely to threaten a firm's strategy
Correct Answer Strategic surveillance
Select The Blank

Your Answer Labour

Question The process of forecasting an organization's future demands for and supply of right type of people in right number is
Correct Answer Man-power planning
Your Answer Man-power planning

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

Your Answer risk

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

True/False
Question Acquisitions which are friendly are termed as "take-overs".
Your Answer False
True/False
Your Answer False

Question Empower people through great software anytime , any place, on any device'- Microsoft
Correct Answer vision
Your Answer vision

Your Answer quality & no. of suppliers , logistics , raw material
Select The Blank

Your Answer IR, OB
Select The Blank

Question ________ models can be described as a system that describe how pieces of business fit together.
Correct Answer Business
Your Answer Circular
True/False
Question Budgets are plans expressed in numerical terms usually in financial terms
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Your Answer False
Question The strategies which deal with the relative and restricted function for allocation of resources is
Correct Answer Funcational streategies
Your Answer Funcational streategies
True/False
Your Answer True

Question The control process requires the following types of information
Correct Answer Planned performance , Variances , Reasons
Your Answer Planned performance , Variances , Reasons
Match The Following

Role of Chief Executive Officer Responsible right from formulation / implementation to review of strategic management Link between company & external environment
Role of SUB-level Executive More focussed on product line & responsible for the co-ordination between SUBs & Senior managements Important link between strategizing &
implementation
Role of consultants Hired for specialized for new business or expertise Hired for specialized for new business or expertise

Question Knowledge of the relationships between choices, environment & outcomes is
Correct Answer familiarity
Your Answer complexity
Select The Blank


Question CAP related to internal appraisal of firm stands for
Correct Answer competitive advantage profile
Your Answer competitive advantage profile
Select The Blank

Your Answer Maximum

Question How does 'structure' reduce external uncertainity arising out of human behaviour
Correct Answer Research and planning , Forecasting
Your Answer Research and planning , Forecasting

Select The Blank

Question ________ is a modern plant consisting of modules centered around a stage in the production process
Correct Answer Flotilla concept
Your Answer Flotilla concept

Question A Large-scale community development project was funded to enable farmers to use local resources effectively by
Correct Answer Asian Paints
Your Answer Asian Paints
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

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

Question Financial environment is concerned with
Correct Answer demand & supply of money, capital markets
Your Answer demand & supply of money, capital markets
Select The Blank

Your Answer IR, OB

Your Answer Increased market power , Increased speed to market
Select The Blank

Question Economics of scale requires ________.
Correct Answer high market share
Your Answer high market share
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Question ________ should have the ability to develop a visionto see patterns into the future.
Correct Answer Leaders
Your Answer Leaders
Select The Blank

Question Modern Accounting uses ________ as a unit of measure
Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time
Match The Following

Gap analysis Difference between desired and projected performance Difference between desired and projected performance
7-S Framework Skills, super ordinate goals, structure Skills, super ordinate goals, structure
Alternate futures Option valuation model Fit well but low opportunities
Staffing Acquiring human resources Acquiring human resources

Your Answer establish rapport with competitors

Your Answer Profit margin , Competition level
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

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

Correct Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of impact of each subfactor into a statement
which is positive, neutral or negative.
Your Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of impact of each subfactor into a statement

Your Answer production process

Your Answer Resources , Time
True/False
Your Answer False

True/False
Your Answer False


Your Answer govt. policies, stability, philosophy of govt. , legal system, implementation, infrastructure

Correct Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of
impact of each subfactor into a statement which is positive, neutral or negative.
Your Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of

Question Factors to be considered while deciding candidates for divestiture are
Correct Answer taxes , availability of buyers , market reaction
Your Answer taxes , availability of buyers , market reaction
True/False
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
Select The Blank

Question GATT stands for ________.
Correct Answer general agreement on trade & tariff
Your Answer general agreement on trade & tariff

Your Answer favorable condition in the organization's environment.

SM assgn : Parmeet
Select The Blank
Your Answer IR, OB


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

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

Your Answer Labour

Correct Answer Moral management
Your Answer Moral management
Match The Following

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 two or more entities join hands for mutual
benefit. benefit.

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

SM assgn : Parmeet
True/False
Question The actual performance deviates positively over the budgeted performanve. This is an indication of superior
performance
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Your Answer False
Match The Following

Rely on short term assessment Barrier in evaluation Audit and Executive committee
Premise control Identifies key assumptions Identifies key assumptions
Emergency alert control evaluation Type of strategic control Control
Strategic evaluation Effectiveness of strategy Effectiveness of strategy
Select The Blank


Question Critical resources in the emerging information age are
Correct Answer Information , Expertise , Intelligence
Your Answer Information , Expertise , Intelligence

Your Answer Premise control

SM assgn : Parmeet
True/False
Your Answer False
Select The Blank

Question A hardware manufacture enters into software is an example of ________integration.
Your Answer horizontal

Correct Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization ,
description of impact of each subfactor into a statement which is positive, neutral or negative.
Your Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization ,


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 ,

Select The Blank


Question The decisions which are applied to structured or routine problems are
Correct Answer programmed decisions
Your Answer programmed decisions

SM assgn :01: Shagun
Question The decisions which are relate to daily decisions like leave records etc. which are mundane in nature & highly routined &
can be done at a junior level are
Correct Answer operational decisions
Your Answer operational decisions


Question Mass media includes
Correct Answer radio, TV, internet etc.
Your Answer customer & dealers

Question What is Statistical Quality Control(SQC)
Correct Answer Identifies quality and productivity from a production process , Identifies impact of any change on performance ,
Instantly spots malfunctions and show where they occur
Your Answer Identifies quality and productivity from a production process , Identifies impact of any change on performance ,
Integrates manufacturing with business strategy
Select The Blank

Select The Blank


Your Answer Inner Circle , Outer Circle , Middle Circle
Select The Blank

Your Answer Inspiration

Question They enact the formal role of reviewing and screening executive decisions in the light of their environmental, business
and organisational implications
Correct Answer Board of director
Your Answer External auditor

SM assgn :02: Shagun
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False

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


Question It is the most important feature in the implementation of strategic management
Correct Answer leadership
Your Answer leadership

Your Answer Ethics



Your Answer Factors of appraisal , Procedure of appraisal , Individual appraisal

Question Contractual entry modes are
Correct Answer licensing / franchising

SM assgn :Anushka
Select The Blank

Your Answer Maximum

Match The Following

Maintain strategy stable environment diversification
Market follower are imitator bypass attack
Market challenger are bypass attack imitator
Turnaround strategy V.R.S. differentiation
Select The Blank

Your Answer competitive
Match The Following

Marketing a product Mass segmentation Availability of resources
Environmental Analysis Social, Political, legal & technology Life cycle considerations
Swot Analysis Matching, converting, minimizing & avoiding Product formulated

strategies
Marketing strategy Life cycle considerations Mass segmentation
True/False
Question HR implementation involues a series of action programme like production, estimation of raw materials, labour & machine
hours.
Your Answer False


SM assgn : Deepak
Question Macro environment
Correct Answer Political- legal , socio-cultural , economic-demographic
Your Answer Political- legal , socio-cultural , economic-demographic , technology
Select The Blank

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Question Getting new users is a position defense strategy.
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Question Module of Flotilla strikes an optimum balance of ________ and flexibility
Correct Answer Standardisation
Your Answer Standardisation
Select The Blank

Question Formal systems are adopted to bring ________ & amalgamation of decentralized units into product groups.
Correct Answer Co-ordination
Your Answer Co-ordination
True/False
Your Answer True

Your Answer Capital , Information , Expertise , Intelligence


SM assgn : Amit
True/False
Your Answer False

Question Investment entry mode are
Correct Answer joint venture/independent ventures/subsidiaries
Your Answer joint venture/independent ventures/subsidiaries

Your Answer Strategies , Resources

Your Answer Dogs , Question marks

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

Question It provides a way to bring in the people dimension in macro company analysis without using psychological models of
human behaviour
Correct Answer Culture
Your Answer Culture
True/False
Your Answer False

Question They enact the formal role of reviewing and screening executive decisions in the light of their environmental, business
and organisational implications
Your Answer Board of director

SM assgn : Amit

Correct Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description
of impact of each subfactor into a statement which is positive, neutral or negative.
Your Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description
of impact of each subfactor into a statement which is positive, neutral or negative.
Select The Blank

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

Select The Blank

Question ________ is seen as an integral process that converts materials into goods
Your Answer Systems
Select The Blank




Question Export entry modes are
Correct Answer direct/indirect export

SM assgn : Gaurav
True/False
Your Answer False
Match The Following

Vertical forward integration means Becoming your own customer Becoming your own customer
Position defense means Fortification around one's territory Fortification around one's territory
Market follower are Imitator Imitator
Horizontal integration means Additional product/service for same customers Additional product/service for same customers
Select The Blank

Question ________ is a deep understanding of ones emotions, strengths, weaknesses, needs, drives & their effects on self and
others.
Correct Answer Self-awareness
Your Answer Self-awareness
Select The Blank

Question ________ support managers by keeping track of the elementary activities & transactions of the organization such as
sales, receipts, raw materials etc.
Correct Answer Operational level systems
Your Answer Operational level systems



Select The Blank

Your Answer Business

SM assgn : Shagun
Select The Blank
Question Brush your teeth twice a day is an example of expanding the total market by________.
Correct Answer more usage
Your Answer more usage
True/False
Question Reciprocal responsibility means equal blames and credit.
Your Answer False
Select The Blank

Question ________ is the company's most critical and scarest resource.
Correct Answer Capital
Your Answer Labour



True/False
Question Numerator may bring short-term results, but there may be serious long-term sacrifices.
Your Answer True
Match The Following

Benchmarking is competitive analysis competitive analysis
Michael Hammer & James Chapy Reengineering Reengineering
GDP stands for gross domestic product gross domestic product
Comparative analysis is historical analysis value chain analysis

SM assgn : Seema
Correct Answer Vision , Conceptual, human & intellectual skills , Decision making ability
Your Answer communication skills , Decision making ability , Vision
Select The Blank

Question Formal systems are adopted to bring ________ & amalgamation of decentralized units
into product groups.
Your Answer Centralization
Select The Blank

Question A cycling accessory firm strive to become 'the nike of the cycling industry' is
________category of goal.

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 , trends and rate of change of
technology
True/False
Question The actual performance deviates positively over the budgeted performanve. This is an
indication of superior performance
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question A Large-scale community development project was funded to enable farmers to use
local resources effectively by

Question This strategic posture takes the current industry structure and its future evolution as
given and then react to the opportunities the market offers
Your Answer Shapers

Question The cornerstone of financial planning process of all organizations because of the cost,
control and risk considerations which influence overall value of the firm is
Your Answer Structural planning

SM assgn : Mohit
Your Answer Civic Model , Austere Model , Vendors Model

Question The cornerstone of financial planning process of all organizations because of the cost, control and risk considerations
which influence overall value of the firm is






Question This strategic posture takes the current industry structure and its future evolution as given and then react to the
opportunities the market offers
True/False
Your Answer False

epak
ice Multiple Answer
Attack strategies are
wer encirclement attack , frontal attack , flank attack

Factors to be considered while deciding candidates for divestiture are
wer Taxes, availability of buyers, market reaction
lank
Titan going into setting their won retail outlets- this is ________ integration.
wer vertical ( forward )
ice Single Answer

Vertical integration is concerned with
wer Supply chain
Companies have strengths in a number of areas but their key strength are few in number
wer True
All policies are 'statements'

wer False
ollowing
Correct Answer Your Answer
ss Fit well but low opportunities Fit well but low opportunities
Difference between desired and projected Difference between desired and projected
performance performance
enting Managing SBU's by a corporate Misfit with understanding of critical success
factors
iness Give the highest priority Give the highest priority
ice Single Answer
This strategic posture invests sufficiently to stay in the race but avoids pre-mature commitments
wer Reserve the right to play
ice Single Answer

It is the most important feature in the implementation of strategic management
wer Leadership
The super structure indicates ways in which company's tasks are integrated or coordinated
wer True
ice Single Answer

The tool used for decision making in 'A range of futures' scenario is
wer Technology forecasting
Counterfeiter copy but with a difference that can be seen.

wer False
ice Single Answer

It concentrates on organization design and work flow
wer Flotilla
Change in company's strategy gives rise to problems necessitating a new structure to be made
wer True
lank
Value chain analysis is an effective tool for ________.
wer internal analysis
ice Single Answer

Empower people through great software anytime , any place, on any device'- Microsoft
wer vision
lank
Economics of scale requires ________.
wer high market share
hoice Multiple Answer
Macro environment
swer Political- legal , socio-cultural , economic-demographic
Blank
________ identifies the impact of any change on performance
swer Statistical quality control
Three C's affecting today's companies are customer, competition & change
swer True
Getting new users is a position defense strategy.

swer False
Blank
Module of Flotilla strikes an optimum balance of ________ and flexibility
swer Standardization
Blank
Formal systems are adopted to bring ________ & amalgamation of decentralized units into product groups.
swer Co-ordination
Scheduling is a part of strategic management.

swer False

Critical resources in the emerging information age are
swer Information , Expertise , Intelligence
hoice Single Answer

Mass media includes
swer radio, TV, internet etc.
Following
unds Factor leading to financial capability Product, Price, Place, Process
and usage of information Factor leading to Information Management Factor leading to Personnel Capability
Capability
el System Factor leading to Personnel Capability Product, Price, Place, Promotion
Product, Price, Place, Promotion Value chain analysis
How does 'structure' reduce internal uncertainity arising out of human behaviour
swer Control mechanism , Departmentalisation
Following
General statements and understanding which, Combination of goals, policies, rules
guide thinking in decision-making
Are plans and a guide to action General statements and understanding which,
guide thinking in decision-making
Spell out specific action or non-action Are plans and a guide to action
Combination of goals, policies, rules Is a statement of expected resultsin numbers
Blank
The benefits of a change in process are defined in terms of ________ cost savings
swer Labour
hoice Single Answer

The strategies which deal with the relative and restricted function for allocation of resources is
swer Funcational streategies

Niche marketing means
swer end user specialist , specific customer specialist , geographic specialist
market research is conducted by
swer by consultants , by employees , by research agencies
Blank
________ is the drive to achieve beyond one's expectations
swer Motivation
Following
tal Analysis Social, Political, legal & technology Matching, converting, minimizing & a
is Matching, converting, minimizing & avoiding strategies Social, Political, legal & technology
trategy Life cycle considerations Product formulated

product Mass segmentation Mass segmentation
hoice Single Answer

It is based on a trigger mechanism for rapid response and immediate reassessment of strategy in the light of sudden and unexpect
swer Emergency alert contriol

supplier & technological environment is concerned with
swer quality & no. of suppliers , logistics , raw material , trends and rate of change of technology
Following
wer are imitator imitator
enger are bypass attack diversification
strategy V.R.S. bypass attack
ategy stable environment stable environment
The control process requires the following types of information
swer Planned performance , Variances , Reasons

The various models of social responsibility are
swer Austere Model , Vendors Model , Civic Model
Blank
________ is the company's most critical and scarest resource.
swer Capital
e
Scheduling is a part of strategic management.
swer False

Principles to manage strategic alliances are
swer clarity in strategy & responsibilities , blending cultures , provide for an exit strategy
e
Staffing function applies to all company levels irrespective of levels of hierarchy
swer True
e
Macro environment has got immediate impact on business.
swer False

Criteria for making an evaluation are
swer Consistency with goals , Consistency with environment , Money
e
Micro environment is the internal environment of a company.
swer False

Limitations of Traditional cost accounting are
swer Assumes factory as an isolated entity , It measures only the cost of producing
Blank
GATT stands for ________.
swer general agreement on trade & tariff
hoice Single Answer

Horizontal integration is concerned with
swer product lines
Blank
Like roots of a tree, ________of organization is hidden from direct view.
swer core competence
Blank
________ support managers by keeping track of the elementary activities & transactions of the organization such as sales, receipts
swer Operational level systems
Blank
Control should involve________ amount of information.
swer Minimum
hoice Single Answer

In SWOT , S stands for
swer favorable condition in the organization's environment.

Merger takes place
swer between a buyer and a seller , to avail tax concessions , to increase growth rates

The Hallmarks for self-regulation are
swer Trust & fairness , Changed Management , Integrity & thoughtfulness
hoice Single Answer

An approach that strives to follow ethical principles and percepts is
swer Moral management
hoice Single Answer

The tool used for decision making in ' The alternate futures ' scenario is
swer Option Valuation model
e
Reciprocal responsibility means equal blames and credit.
swer False
e
Excelling in one market guarantees success in a new.
swer False
hoice Single Answer

It enables the strategists to take corrective action at the right time
swer Premise control
hoice Single Answer

It is used extensively in organisation and is concerned with action or performance
swer Operational control
Blank
________ models can be described as a system that describe how pieces of business fit together.
swer Business

Factors encouraging joint ventures are
swer uneconomical separate existence , risk of business gets shared , sharing competence of each other
Blank
ETOP stands for ________.
swer environmental threat & opportunity profile
e
Adapter duplicate the leader and claim to be similar or even the same.
swer False
hoice Single Answer

The objective to maximize value of the enterprize by striking a mean between liquidity, risk and profitability is
swer Receivables planning

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

Harvest strategy is used for
swer Dogs , Question marks
hoice Single Answer

It indicates the degree of differentiation
swer Structure
e
Timing of measurement before hand serves the purpose of evaluation.
swer False
e
According to Michael Porter, the core of efficiency management is strategy.
swer True
Blank
________ is a modern plant consisting of modules centered around a stage in the production process
swer Flotilla concept
hoice Single Answer

Strategic management is mainly the responsibility of
swer Top Management
Blank
Like roots of a tree, ________of organization is hidden from direct view.
swer core competence
hoice Single Answer

Strategic management is concerned with
swer long- range planning
hoice Single Answer

It refers to formal and informal rules, regulations and procedures that complements the company structure
swer Systems
e
Arranging training program on productivity is a strategic decision.
swer False
SM assgn : Hemant
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True



Your Answer Operational level system , Knowledge level system , Management level system

Your Answer govt. policies, stability, philosophy of govt. , legal system, implementation, infrastructure , import-export

Question Various phases of Growth are
Correct Answer Creativity , Delegation , Co-ordination
Your Answer Creativity , Delegation , Co-ordination


Question These are critical situations that occur unexpectedly and threaten the course of a firm's strategy
Correct Answer Crisis
Your Answer Emergency

SM assgn : Hemant


Question Organizational models are
Correct Answer multinational model , international model , global organizational model
Your Answer multinational model , international model , global organizational model

Question The tool used for decision making in ' The alternate futures ' scenario is
Correct Answer Option Valuation model
Your Answer Option Valuation model
True/False
Your Answer False

Correct Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization ,
Your Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization ,
True/False
Your Answer False

Your Answer Myths , Rituals , Style

Question The tool used for decision making in 'A range of futures' scenario is
Correct Answer Technology forecasting

SM assgn : Mayur
Select The Blank
Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time
True/False
Question Standards of performance act as the benchmark against which the actual performance is compared.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank

others.
Match The Following

Marketing a product Mass segmentation Mass segmentation
Environmental Analysis Social, Political, legal & technology Social, Political, legal & technology
Swot Analysis Matching, converting, minimizing & avoiding Matching, converting, minimizing & avoiding
strategies strategies
Marketing strategy Life cycle considerations Life cycle considerations

Question These people are primarily responsible for operating control based on budgeting, reporting and financial analysis
Correct Answer Company secretary , Auditor , Financial controller
Your Answer Company secretary , Auditor , Financial controller
Select The Blank


Question Strategic intent
Correct Answer obsession with an organization , ambitions in proportion to their existing resources & capabilities , what the organization
strives for.
Your Answer obsession with an organization , ambitions in proportion to their existing resources & capabilities , what the organization
strives for.

SM assgn : Saikat
Your Answer potentials and competencies of organization.

Question The objective to maximize value of the enterprize by striking a mean between liquidity, risk and profitability is
Correct Answer Receivables planning
Your Answer Receivables planning

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

Fit SWOT analysis
Vision what a company wishes to become or aspires what the company is and why it exists.
to be.
mission what the company is and why it exists. first intensive target
BHAG big headed audacious goals
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Question Japan's major productivity gains are the results of social changes brought about by ________

True/False
Your Answer False

v
SM assgn
Your Answer familiarity
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Leaders
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time

Select The Blank

Question Tata motors goal of reaching middle class two wheeler owners is a ________ category of goal.
Correct Answer internal transformation
Your Answer specialization
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank




Select The Blank


Match The Following

Comparative analysis is historical analysis historical analysis
Benchmarking is competitive analysis value chain analysis

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 , simulation ,
True/False
Your Answer False

Your Answer Research and planning , Forecasting , Division of labour , Departmentalisation
Select The Blank

Question Bajaj started manufacturing of sunny is an example of ________.
Correct Answer concentration strategy
Your Answer integration strategy

A hardware manufacture enters into software is an example of integration.
SM assgn : GS Kumars
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Leaders
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time

Select The Blank

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank




Select The Blank


Match The Following


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 , simulation , Dynamic modes and mapping
True/False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank


SM assgn : Divya
Correct Answer Reasons , Planned performance , Variances
Your Answer Reasons , Planned performance , Variances

Your Answer Latent demand research
True/False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank


Question A network of facilities and distribution that performs the functions of procurement of materials trasforming
into intermediate and finished products & distributing them to customers is



Your Answer direct/indirect export

SM assgn : Manish
Your Answer Ethics

Select The Blank

Your Answer IR, OB

Your Answer Systems

Question It indicates the degree of differentiation
Correct Answer Structure
Your Answer Status


Select The Blank

Your Answer Psychiatrists

SM assgn
Question W in SWOT stands for
Correct Answer inherent inadequacy of organization
Your Answer inherent inadequacy of organization

Your Answer radio, TV, internet etc.

Your Answer Factors of appraisal , Relevance of apprasial , Procedure of appraisal

Select The Blank

Your Answer Self-discipline

Question Money is invested by way of
Correct Answer Debt , Equity
Your Answer Debt , Equity
True/False
Question Under functional strategics we have vertical fit & horizontal fit.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question It is the process of selecting people for company positions and developing skills and abilities for assignments in the
company
Correct Answer Staffing
Your Answer Staffing

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

Question It refers to the relatively more durable company arrangements and relationships
Select The Blank

Your Answer concentration strategy

Your Answer Political- legal , socio-cultural , economic-demographic

Your Answer relativity

True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank


SM assgn : Gayatri
Correct Answer Instantly spots malfunctions and show where they occur , Identifies quality and productivity from a production
process , Identifies impact of any change on performance
Your Answer Instantly spots malfunctions and show where they occur , Identifies quality and productivity from a production
process , Identifies impact of any change on performance

Question They have time based utility
Correct Answer Goals , Resources
Your Answer Goals , Resources


Your Answer govt. policies, stability, philosophy of govt. , legal system, implementation, infrastructure , import-export
Match The Following

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

Match The Following

Sharplin S.M. is the formulation & implementation of S.M. is the formulation & implementation of
plans related to total organization. plans related to total organization.
Glueck S.M. is a stream of decisions & actions S.M. is a stream of decisions & actions
Hofer S.M. is the process, which deals with S.M. is the process, which deals with
organizational renewal & growth. organizational renewal & growth.
Ansoff S.M. is the systematic approach to position and S.M. is the systematic approach to position and
relate firm to its environment. relate firm to its environment.

opportunities the market offers
SM assgn : Manish
True/False
Question The environment of any organization is "the aggregate of all conditions, events and influences that surround and
affect it."
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question The Hallmarks for self-regulation are
Correct Answer Trust & fairness , Changed Management , Integrity & thoughtfulness
Your Answer Trust & fairness , Changed Management , Integrity & thoughtfulness
Select The Blank


Your Answer controlling
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Your Answer True

Question The decisions which are relate to daily decisions like leave records etc. which are mundane in nature & highly
routined & can be done at a junior level are

Question Corporate strategy ensures
Correct Answer fit between the firm and its environment
Your Answer fit between the firm and its environment
Select The Blank

SM assgn
True/False
Question The actual performance deviates positively over the budgeted performanve. This is an indication of superior
performance
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank





Select The Blank


Question Maintain strategies means
Correct Answer no change in strategies
Your Answer no change in strategies
Select The Blank


SM assgn : Senthil
Your Answer weakness of competitors
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Question ________ is a deep understanding of ones emotions, strengths, weaknesses, needs, drives & their effects on self and others.
Select The Blank

Your Answer mission
Select The Blank

Your Answer Maximum


Select The Blank

Your Answer internal transformation


Correct Answer Rituals , Rites , Myths
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Select The Blank

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
True/False
Question Change in company's strategy gives rise to problems necessitating a new structure to be made
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True



Your Answer Corporate appraisal programme
True/False
Question Timing of measurement before hand serves the purpose of evaluation.
Your Answer True
True/False
Question According to Michael Porter, the core of efficiency management is strategy.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Your Answer goals , policies , procedures
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Match The Following

strategic alliances means two or more entities join hands for mutual benefit. two or more entities join hands for mutual benefit.
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Your Answer False


modes and mapping
Your Answer single-variable extrapolation/multivariable interaction analysis , structured/ unstructured expert/inexpert opinion , Dynamic
modes and mapping
True/False
Your Answer False

Question This strategic posture takes the current industry structure and its future evolution as given and then react to the opportunities the
market offers
Question A strategy used to learn more about customers need & behaviours in order to develop stronger relationship with them is
Correct Answer CRM
Your Answer CRM
True/False
Your Answer False
Select The Blank

True/False
Your Answer True
Match The Following



Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True




Question The traditional approach towards uncertainity is
Correct Answer Binary
Your Answer Multiple
True/False
Question Undec the social goals the responsibilities with regard to employees includes prociding maximum possible satisfaction to consumer
providing quality goods & services at reasonable prices.
Your Answer False
Select The Blank



SM assgn : Urvi
True/False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

True/False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank

Your Answer Labour
True/False
Your Answer True
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

It is the process of analyzing, dividing and arranging work or activities into manageable portion for individuals, sections &
departments
a) departmentation
b) top management
c) policy framing
d) mobilization
Labour satisfaction may result in unethical behaviour as anger.
True
False
It refers to the relatively more durable company arrangements and relationships
a) Structure
b) Staffing
c) Strategy
d) Style
Factors encouraging joint ventures are
a) uneconomical separate existence

b) risk of business gets shared
c) sharing competence of each other
d) monopoly of one company
Financial environment is concerned with
a) demand & supply of money, capital markets
b) Finance department
c) Account section
d) Production department
29. These people are charged with the responsibility of continuous screening of performance?
a)
Audit committee
b)
c) Chief executive
d) External auditor
Financial controller
33. These are moves that will pay off irrespective of what happens in the future
a)
Options
b)
c) Big bets
d) No-regret moves
Reserve the right to play

39.
models can be described as a system that describe how pieces of business fit together.
(circular,modular,narrative or business)
SM assgn : Urvi
True/False
Question The super structure indicates ways in which company's tasks are integrated or coordinated
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Your Answer aggressive
True/False
Your Answer False


Your Answer social activity
True/False
Your Answer True

Question Competenncy models reveal three types of capabilities
Correct Answer Technical skills , Cognitive skills , Emotional Intelligence Quotient
Your Answer Technical skills , Cognitive skills , Integrity

It is based on a trigger mechanism for rapid response and immediate reassessment of strategy in the light of sudden and unexpected
events
Emergency alert contriol
Premise control
Implementation control
Strategic surveillance
SM assgn : Urvi
Select The Blank
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Your Answer Market attractiveness , Business strength , Profit margin

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question Mission
Correct Answer philosophy, public image
Your Answer vision
True/False
Your Answer True

Your Answer Factors of appraisal , Relevance of apprasial , Individual appraisal
Select The Blank

Question ________ relationships are effective in communicating complex information
SM assgn :03: Baizu
True/False
Question Staffing function applies to all company levels irrespective of levels of hierarchy
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Your Answer Increased diversification , Increased speed to market , Increased market power


Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Goals
Select The Blank


True/False
Correct Planned performance , Variances , Reasons

Answer
Select The Blank

Correct Standardisation
Answer
True/False
Correct True
Answer
Your Answer False

Correct multinational model , international model , global organizational model

Answer
Your Answer multinational model , international model , global organizational model

Correct Company secretary , Auditor , Financial controller

Answer
Your Answer Chartered accountant , Auditor , Financial controller

Question They enact the formal role of reviewing and screening executive decisions in the light of their environmental, business and
organisational implications
Correct Board of director
Answer
Your Answer External auditor

Correct Trust & fairness , Changed Management , Integrity & thoughtfulness

Answer
Your Answer Trust & fairness , Integrity & thoughtfulness , Lack of emotions

Question Mission
Correct philosophy, public image

Answer
Your Answer vision
Match The Following

strategic alliances means two or more entities join hands for mutual two or more entities join hands for mutual benefit.
benefit.
Match The Following

SM assgn :04: Carissa
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True





Question At this strategic level, the effort is directed at assessing how well the organisation is pursuing a given strategy
Correct Answer Operational evaluation
Your Answer Strategic evaluation
Select The Blank

Your Answer Minimum
Select The Blank

others.
Your Answer Emotional quotient
True/False
Question The environment of any organization is "the aggregate of all conditions, events and influences that surround and affect
it."
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True





Select The Blank

Your Answer Minimum
Select The Blank

True/False
SM assgn:Harikrishnan J
Match The Following

Benchmarking is competitive analysis competitive analysis
Select The Blank

Question ________ relationships are effective in communicating complex information
Correct Answer Personal
Your Answer Personal
Select The Blank

Your Answer Leaders


Question A network of facilities and distribution that performs the functions of procurement of materials trasforming into
intermediate and finished products & distributing them to customers is
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time

Your Answer Time

Question At this level , the effort is directed at assessing the consistency of strategy with the environment
Correct Answer Strategic evaluation

Correct Answer Expertise , Information , Intelligence
Select The Blank




True/False
Question Standards of performance act as the benchmark against which the actual performance is compared.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank


Correct Answer Consistency with goals , Consistency with environment , Money
Your Answer Consistency with goals , Consistency with environment , Money

Question It is the process of selecting people for company positions and developing skills and abilities for assignments in the
company
Select The Blank

True/False
Your Answer True
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Your Answer Ethics
Match The Following

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

Question These are moves that will pay off irrespective of what happens in the future
Correct Answer No-regret moves

Your Answer No-regret moves

Question They are ultimately responsible for all the administrative aspects of strategic evaluation and control
Correct Answer Chief executive
Your Answer Chief executive

Select The Blank

Question Cadbury's add in which Amitabh Bachchan clarifies about the safety of the product (dairy milk) is an example of
________ defense.
Select The Blank

Select The Blank


True/False
Your Answer True

Your Answer Division of labour , Departmentalisation


Select The Blank

others.

Select The Blank


Question An unhealthy portfolio has
Correct Answer More dogs , Few stars
Your Answer More dogs , Few stars
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Question Labour satisfaction may result in unethical behaviour as anger.
Your Answer False


True/False
Your Answer False


True/False
Question The environment of any organization is "the aggregate of all conditions, events and influences that surround and affect
it."
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Your Answer False
Score Card
Registration Number: 200525262

Name: Rambabu Sirisetty
Subject: Strategic Management
Assignment Status As On: 09/04/2006
Result for this Assignment

Assignment Date 09/04/2006
Number of Correct Questions 43
Number of Skipped Questions 6
Number of Wrong Questions 4
Total Questions attempted 53
Total Marks obtained 94 Out of 100.
Result Pass
Click here to view the list of attempted question and answers.

Your Answer Market attractiveness , Business strength
Select The Blank

Question ________ support managers by keeping track of the elementary activities & transactions of the organization such as sales,
receipts, raw materials etc.

Your Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of

Select The Blank




Select The Blank

Question A hardware manufacture enters into software is an example of ________ integration.
Correct Answer horizontal


Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Leaders
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time

Select The Blank

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank




Select The Blank


Match The Following


modes and mapping
True/False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank


A hardware manufacture enters into software is an example of integration.

Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Leaders
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time

Select The Blank

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank





Select The Blank


Match The Following


modes and mapping
True/False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank


Correct Answer Reasons , Planned performance , Variances
Your Answer Reasons , Planned performance , Variances

Your Answer Latent demand research
True/False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank


Question A network of facilities and distribution that performs the functions of procurement of materials trasforming into intermediate and
finished products & distributing them to customers is







Select The Blank


True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question It is the process of selecting people for company positions and developing skills and abilities for assignments in the company

True/False
Your Answer True

Your Answer Knowledge level system , Management level system , Operational level system
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Match The Following

Emergency alert control evaluation Type of strategic control Type of strategic control
Rely on short term assessment Barrier in evaluation Audit and Executive committee


Correct Answer multinational model , international model , global organizational model
Your Answer multinational model , international model , local model




Question It refers to the relatively more durable company arrangements and relationships
True/False
Your Answer False
Select The Blank


Select The Blank



Your Answer Dividend planning


Your Answer Conceptual, human & intellectual skills , Decision making ability , communication skills
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer target

Your Answer govt. policies, stability, philosophy of govt. , legal system, implementation, infrastructure , internal inadequacies

Question Attack strategies are
Correct Answer frontal attack , flank attack , encirclement attack
Your Answer frontal attack , flank attack , encirclement attack
True/False
Your Answer True

Your Answer govt. policies, stability, philosophy of govt. , legal system, implementation, infrastructure , internal inadequacies
Select The Blank

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

Question Expansion strategy means
Correct Answer growth
Your Answer growth
True/False
Your Answer True

Question It is based on a trigger mechanism for rapid response and immediate reassessment of strategy in the light of sudden and unexpected events
Correct Answer Emergency alert contriol
Your Answer Emergency alert contriol

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

Correct Answer obsession with an organization , ambitions in proportion to their existing resources & capabilities , what the organization strives for.
Your Answer obsession with an organization , what the organization strives for.
Select The Blank

Your Answer aggressive

Your Answer vision
Select The Blank

Your Answer mission
Select The Blank

Your Answer diagonal integration
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
True/False
Your Answer False

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

Crisis Management leads to organisational learning leads to organisational learning
Milestone review Another method of implementation control Chacking of performance
Long and short term controls Balanced approach to evaluation Another method of implementation control
Variance Actual and budgeted performance Actual and budgeted performance

Question Responsibility towards society & community includes - Avoiding bad, smoky chimneys, & pollution of any kind and abiding by the
Correct Answer Environment Protection Act
Your Answer Environment Protection Act


Your Answer Conceptual, human & intellectual skills , Decision making ability , communication skills
True/False
Your Answer True
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Correct Answer provide for an exit strategy , clarity in strategy & responsibilities , blending cultures

Correct Answer CRM
Your Answer CRM

Select The Blank

Select The Blank


True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Your Answer False
Select The Blank


Select The Blank


Question They enact the formal role of reviewing and screening executive decisions in the light of their environmental, business and organisational implications
Your Answer Board of director

Question Mission
Your Answer target

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Match The Following

Maintain strategy stable environment stable environment
Market follower are imitator imitator
Market challenger are bypass attack bypass attack
Turnaround strategy V.R.S. diversification
True/False
Question Analysis of variances leads to a plan for corrective action
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Centralization
Select The Blank


Question At this level , the effort is directed at assessing the consistency of strategy with the environment
Correct Answer Strategic evaluation

Your Answer mission
Select The Blank

Question ________ support managers by keeping track of the elementary activities & transactions of the organization such as sales, receipts, raw materials etc.
True/False
Question Companies have strenghts in a number of areas but their key strength are few in number
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank



Match The Following

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

True/False
Question Environmental competitiveness tends to encourage ethical behaviour.
Your Answer False


Question A major part of strategy implementation is
Correct Answer resource allocation
Your Answer resource allocation
True/False
Question The actual performance matches the budgeted performance. This is a realistic situation.
Your Answer False

Your Answer risk
STRATEGIC MGMT



Question The decisions which are relate to daily decisions like leave records etc. which are mundane in nature & highly routined & can be done at a junior level are
Select The Blank

Your Answer PR


Your Answer Consistency with goals , Consistency with environment , Knowledge
True/False
Question Labour satisfaction may result in unethical behaviour as anger.
Your Answer False
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True



Question A network of facilities and distribution that performs the functions of procurement of materials trasforming into intermediate and finished products & distributing them to
customers is
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Your Answer False

Your Answer Dogs , Question marks , Stars

Question They are ultimately responsible for all the administrative aspects of strategic evaluation and control
Correct Answer Chief executive
Your Answer Chief executive

Your Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , impact of organization on each sector

Your Answer Equity , Return , Debt


Correct Answer Increased speed to market , Increased market power , Increased diversification

True/False
Question HR implementation involues a series of action programme like production, estimation of raw materials, labour & machine hours.
Your Answer False

Question

True/False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Question ________ is a modern plant consisting of modules centered around a stage in the production process
Your Answer General Electric Model
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

True/False
Your Answer True
True/False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank

Match The Following

Emergency alert control evaluation Type of strategic control Type of strategic control
Rely on short term assessment Barrier in evaluation Barrier in evaluation
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time


Select The Blank

Your Answer Capital

True/False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank


Your Answer Binary
Select The Blank

Match The Following

Turnaround strategy V.R.S. V.R.S.
True/False
Your Answer False


Your Answer Operational evaluation

Select The Blank

STRATEGIC MGMT


Your Answer Binary

Select The Blank

Your Answer Michael Porter's model for Industry Analysis
Select The Blank




Select The Blank

Question In a ________ a decentralized structure is achieved & harmonized at the plant & area levels.
Correct Answer Delegation
Your Answer Delegation
True/False
Question Numerator may bring short-term results, but there may be serious long-term sacrifices.
Your Answer False

Your Answer Structure

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Your Answer False

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Correct Answer availability of buyers , market reaction , taxes

Match The Following

Turnaround strategy V.R.S. V.R.S.

True/False
Your Answer False


Your Answer mission

True/False
Your Answer False
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time

Question The cornerstone of financial planning process of all organizations because of the cost, control and risk considerations which influence overall value of the firm is
Question This portfolio involves major capital investments which will result in either large pay offs or large losses
Correct Answer Big bets
Your Answer Big bets
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question Attack strategies are
Correct Answer frontal attack , flank attack , encirclement attack
Your Answer frontal attack , flank attack , encirclement attack

Correct Answer Moral management
Your Answer Moral management

Select The Blank

Match The Following

Milestone review Another method of implementation control Another method of implementation control
Long and short term controls Balanced approach to evaluation Balanced approach to evaluation
Select The Blank

True/False
Question Undec the social goals the responsibilities with regard to employees includes prociding maximum possible satisfaction to consumer providing quality goods & services at
reasonable prices.
Your Answer False
Select The Blank

True/False
Your Answer False


True/False
Your Answer False
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time


STRATEGIC MGMT

Your Answer Operational evaluation


Match The Following

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Your Answer False

Your Answer Technical skills , Cognitive skills , Emotional Intelligence Quotient


Your Answer Systems
Select The Blank
True/False
Question The actual performance matches the budgeted performance. This is a realistic situation.
Your Answer False

Match The Following

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank


Your Answer favorable condition in the organization's environment.
Select The Blank


Question Niche marketing means
Correct Answer end user specialist , specific customer specialist , geographic specialist
Your Answer end user specialist , specific customer specialist , geographic specialist





Select The Blank
Select The Blank


Question Mission
Your Answer philosophy, public image


True/False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank



Correct Answer Identifies quality and productivity from a production process , Identifies impact of any change on performance , Instantly spots malfunctions and show where they
occur
Your Answer Identifies quality and productivity from a production process , Identifies impact of any change on performance , Instantly spots malfunctions and show where they
occur

Question Retrenchment strategy means
Correct Answer contraction of business activities
Your Answer contraction of business activities
True/False
Your Answer False
Select The Blank


True/False
Your Answer False

True/False
Your Answer False
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Labour
Select The Blank

Your Answer Systems
True/False
Your Answer False

Question It is the process of selecting people for company positions and developing skills and abilities for assignments in the company
STRATEGIC MGMT

Your Answer market reaction , taxes , availability of buyers

Match The Following

Sharplin S.M. is the formulation & implementation of plans related to total organization. S.M. is the formulation & implementation of plans related to total organization.
Glueck S.M. is a stream of decisions & actions S.M. is a stream of decisions & actions
Hofer S.M. is the process, which deals with organizational renewal & growth. S.M. is the process, which deals with organizational renewal & growth.
Ansoff S.M. is the systematic approach to position and relate firm to its environment. S.M. is the systematic approach to position and relate firm to its environment.


Your Answer vision
Select The Blank



Select The Blank

Your Answer Business

Question Niche marketing means
Correct Answer end user specialist , specific customer specialist , geographic specialist
Your Answer end user specialist , specific customer specialist , geographic specialist
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Systems

Question Mission
Your Answer philosophy, public image
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
reasonable prices.
Your Answer False
Select The Blank



Correct Answer obsession with an organization , ambitions in proportion to their existing resources & capabilities , what the organization strives for.
Your Answer obsession with an organization , ambitions in proportion to their existing resources & capabilities , what the organization strives for.
Match The Following


Select The Blank

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False

Question Maintain strategies means
Correct Answer no change in strategies
Your Answer no change in strategies

True/False
Your Answer False


Correct Answer Identifies quality and productivity from a production process , Identifies impact of any change on performance , Instantly spots malfunctions and show where they
occur
Your Answer Identifies quality and productivity from a production process , Identifies impact of any change on performance , Instantly spots malfunctions and show where they
occur

True/False
Question Environmental competitiveness tends to encourage ethical behaviour.
Your Answer False

True/False
Your Answer False





Select The Blank

Question In a ________ a decentralized structure is achieved & harmonized at the plant & area levels.
Correct Answer Delegation
Your Answer Delegation

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank

Your Answer Minimum

Select The Blank



Your Answer mission

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Question Companies have strenghts in a number of areas but their key strength are few in number
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank

Your Answer Leaders
Select The Blank

True/False
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Your Answer global agreement on trade & taxes



Match The Following

Ballast business Fit well but low opportunities Misfit with understanding of critical success
factors
Gap analysis Difference between desired and projected Difference between desired and projected
Corporate parenting Managing SBU's by a corporate Managing SBU's by a corporate

Your Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , impact of
organization on each sector
Select The Blank


Your Answer competitors

Correct Answer CRM
Your Answer CRM
Match The Following

Vision what a company wishes to become or aspires to what a company wishes to become or aspires to
be. be.
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


modes and mapping
Your Answer single-variable extrapolation/multivariable interaction analysis , simulation , Dynamic modes and mapping

Select The Blank
Select The Blank


True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer False


Correct Answer Identifies quality and productivity from a production process , Identifies impact of any change on performance , Instantly spots
malfunctions and show where they occur
Your Answer Identifies quality and productivity from a production process , Identifies impact of any change on performance , Instantly spots
malfunctions and show where they occur

Your Answer mission


Your Answer vision

Your Answer Systems
Select The Blank

Your Answer common enemy

Your Answer Time factor


Your Answer significance
Select The Blank

Your Answer Capital


Question Limitations of Traditional cost accounting are
Correct Answer Assumes factory as an isolated entity , It measures only the cost of producing
Your Answer Assumes factory as an isolated entity , It measures only the cost of producing , It uses time as a unit of measure
True/False
Your Answer True

Your Answer Technology forecasting

Your Answer vision
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank

Your Answer Systems
Select The Blank

Select The Blank


Your Answer Technology forecasting

Your Answer vision
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Select The Blank

Your Answer Systems
Select The Blank

Select The Blank


True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Your Answer global agreement on trade & taxes



Match The Following

factors

Your Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , impact of
organization on each sector

Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Leaders
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time

Select The Blank

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank




Select The Blank


Match The Following


modes and mapping
True/False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank


Marks : 2
37. These following factors determine the desire of risk
a)
b) Strategies
c) Resources
d)
Competence
Time
Capital or labour is the scarcest resource
True/False
Your Answer False

Question It is designed to monitor a broad range of events inside and
outside the company that are likely to threaten a firm's strategy
Select The Blank

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

Question The process of forecasting an organization's future demands for and
supply of right type of people in right number is

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

Question Magnitude of the decision outcome and scope of their impact on the
decision maker's domain of activity is
Your Answer risk


Question Degree to which the decision maker is accountable for the outcomes
of the decision is
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Question Business ethics is how personal norms do not apply to activities &
goals of a commercial firm.
Your Answer False

Question Empower people through great software anytime , any place, on any
device'- Microsoft
Your Answer vision

Correct Answer quality & no. of suppliers , logistics , raw material ,
trends and rate of change of technology
Select The Blank

Your Answer IR, OB
Select The Blank

Question ________ models can be described as a system that describe how
pieces of business fit together.
Your Answer Circular
True/False
Question Budgets are plans expressed in numerical terms usually in financial
terms
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Your Answer False

Question The strategies which deal with the relative and restricted function
for allocation of resources is
True/False
Your Answer True

Match The Following

Role of Chief Executive Officer Responsible right from formulation /

implementation to review of strategic management Link between company & external
environment
Role of SUB-level Executive More focussed on product line & responsible for the
co-ordination between SUBs & Senior managements Important link between
strategizing & implementation
Role of consultants Hired for specialized for new business or expertise Hired
for specialized for new business or expertise

Question Knowledge of the relationships between choices, environment &
outcomes is
Your Answer complexity
Select The Blank

Question A cycling accessory firm strive to become 'the nike of the cycling
industry' is ________category of goal.

Select The Blank

Your Answer Maximum

Question How does 'structure' reduce external uncertainity arising out of
human behaviour

Correct Answer quality & no. of suppliers , logistics , raw material ,
trends and rate of change of technology
Select The Blank

Question ________ is a modern plant consisting of modules centered around a
stage in the production process
Your Answer Flotilla concept

Question A Large-scale community development project was funded to enable
farmers to use local resources effectively by
True/False
Question Three C's affecting today's companies are customer, competition &
change
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Your Answer policies , procedures

Select The Blank

Your Answer IR, OB

Correct Answer Increased market power , Increased diversification ,
Increased speed to market
Your Answer Increased market power , Increased speed to market
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Question ________ should have the ability to develop a visionto see patterns
into the future.
Your Answer Leaders
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time
Match The Following

Gap analysis Difference between desired and projected performance Difference

between desired and projected performance
7-S Framework Skills, super ordinate goals, structure Skills, super ordinate
goals, structure
Alternate futures Option valuation model Fit well but low opportunities
Staffing Acquiring human resources Acquiring human resources

Your Answer establish rapport with competitors

Your Answer Profit margin , Competition level
True/False
Question Adapter duplicate the leader and claim to be similar or even the
same.
Your Answer False
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


Correct Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze
impact of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of impact of
each subfactor into a statement which is positive, neutral or negative.
Your Answer dividing environment into sectors , sub factors , analyze impact
of each sector & sub factor on organization , description of impact of each
subfactor into a statement which is positive, neutral or negative.

Your Answer production process

Your Answer Resources , Time
True/False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Question Divestiture is opposed to diversification.
Your Answer True

Your Answer Distorted resource allocation , Leadership , Wrong motivational styles
Match The Following

Ballast business Fit well but low opportunities Fit well but low opportunities
Gap analysis Difference between desired and projected Difference between desired and projected performance
performance
Corporate parenting Managing SBU's by a corporate Misfit with understanding of critical success factors
Select The Blank


Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Infrastructure
True/False
Your Answer False
Select The Blank

Your Answer Team work
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Your Answer Objectives
Select The Blank

Your Answer IR, OB

Your Answer Ethics

Select The Blank

Your Answer IR, OB

Your Answer Systems

Your Answer Status


Select The Blank



Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Leaders
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time

Select The Blank

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank




Select The Blank


Match The Following


modes and mapping
True/False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank



Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer mission
Select The Blank

Your Answer Maximum


Select The Blank

Your Answer internal transformation


Correct Answer Rituals , Rites , Myths
Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Select The Blank

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Your Answer True
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Match The Following

strategic alliances means two or more entities join hands for mutual benefit. two or more entities join hands for mutual benefit.
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Your Answer False
True/False
Your Answer False


True/False
Your Answer False

Question This strategic posture takes the current industry structure and its future evolution as given and then react to the opportunities the market offers

Correct Answer CRM
Your Answer CRM
True/False
Your Answer False
Select The Blank

True/False
Your Answer True
Match The Following



Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True




Your Answer Multiple
True/False
reasonable prices.
Your Answer False
Select The Blank





Your Answer Ethics

Select The Blank

Your Answer IR, OB

Your Answer Systems

Your Answer Status


Select The Blank



Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Leaders
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time

Select The Blank

True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank




Select The Blank


Match The Following


modes and mapping
True/False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank



True/False
Your Answer True

modes and mapping
Your Answer single-variable extrapolation/multivariable interaction analysis , structured/ unstructured expert/inexpert opinion , Dynamic
modes and mapping
Match The Following

factors
Heartland business Give the highest priority Some fit and some misfit

True/False
Your Answer True
Select The Blank



Correct Answer uneconomical separate existence , risk of business gets shared , sharing competence of each
other
Your Answer uneconomical separate existence , risk of business gets shared , sharing competence of each
other

Select The Blank

Question Formal systems are adopted to bring ________ & amalgamation of decentralized units into
product groups.
Match The Following

Executive summary Synopsis of marketing plan Synopsis of marketing plan
Line Managers Responsibility Ensuring Implementation of Ensuring Implementation of marketing

marketing actions actions
Middle- level Managers Ensuring proper tactical changes Ensuring proper tactical changes
Top level Executives Taking decisions regarding efficient Taking decisions regarding efficient
and effective allocation of resources and effective allocation of resources
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question The tool used for decision making in ' The alternate futures ' scenario is
Correct Answer Option Valuation model
Your Answer Option Valuation model
Select The Blank



Select The Blank

Select The Blank

Your Answer Leaders
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time

Correct Answer uneconomical separate existence , risk of business gets shared , sharing competence of each
other
Your Answer uneconomical separate existence , risk of business gets shared , sharing competence of each
other
Select The Blank

True/False
Question Systems are formal and informal rules and regulations that complements the company
structure
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
Select The Blank




Select The Blank


Match The Following


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 , simulation , Dynamic modes and mapping
True/False
Your Answer False

Select The Blank


Select The Blank
Question ________ is a deep understanding of ones emotions, strengths, weaknesses, needs, drives & their effects on self
and others.
Select The Blank

Correct Answer Time
Your Answer Time
Select The Blank

True/False
Your Answer False
Match The Following


Select The Blank

Your Answer Minimum
Match The Following


Your Answer Emotional Intelligence Quotient , Technical skills , Cognitive skills
True/False
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True


True/False
Question HR implementation involues a series of action programme like production, estimation of raw materials, labour &
machine hours.
Your Answer False

Match The Following

strategic alliances means two or more entities join hands for mutual two or more entities join hands for mutual
benefit. benefit.
horizontal integration means additional product/service for same additional product/service for same
customers customers
Select The Blank


Select The Blank

Question The human Resource organization will probably have to review it's mission and ________.

Question Key targets for strategic activity with regard to employees include :-
Correct Answer Clarify career tracks , Ensure balance , Involve people
Your Answer Ensure balance , Involve people , Clarify career tracks
Select The Blank

Question Without the aligning force of ________ knowledge initiatives remain disparate & uncoordinated.
Correct Answer Business strategy
Your Answer Business strategy

Question Major political shifts have opened up vast new markets for :-
Correct Answer Capitalist goods & service
Your Answer Goods & services

Question The Human Resource organization will probably have to review it's :-
Correct Answer Mission & Strategy
Your Answer Mission & Vision
True/False
Question The organization's values must be conducive to productivity and quality improvement.
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Question Performance management of the ________ has mainly focused on activity management.
Correct Answer 1990's
Your Answer 2000's
Select The Blank

Question Pettigrew & Whipp identified ________ central factors for managing change successfully.
Correct Answer Five
Your Answer Four

Question What is the effect of downsizing & retrenchment constitutes for human resource manager?
Correct Answer New challenge
Your Answer New challenge
True/False
Question Professor Robert B. Reich has identified six 'social glues' of the company of the future.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question Which culture disempowers through restricting autonomy & creativity & erects barriers to co-operation?
Correct Answer Role culture
Your Answer Power culture
Select The Blank

Question Cost information is seen as a responsibility of ________ as per H R Manager.
Correct Answer Finance department
Your Answer Finance department
True/False
Question Some wants, needs and expectations will not be articulated.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question Different areas of HR responsibility include :-
Correct Answer Maximum strategic impact , Co-ordinate , Communicate
Your Answer Operational , Maximum strategic impact , Co-ordinate , Communicate

Question Ingredients of business strategy are :-
Correct Answer Analytical , Visionary , Flexible
Your Answer Analytical , Visionary , Flexible

Question Maslow's self-motivators who primarily seek opportunities to develop their :-
Correct Answer Competencies
Your Answer Needs
Match The Following

Strategy Thinking Process Resources issues
Boston Consulting group Stars, dogs & cash cows Academic from McGill University
Henry Mintzberg Academic from McGill University Thinking Process
Brian Quinn Logical inscrementalism Logical inscrementalism

Question Which cannot be treated like other resources?
Correct Answer People
Your Answer People
Select The Blank

Question People are ________ and developed to do jobs defined by the organization's formal structure.
Correct Answer Recruited
Your Answer Recruited

Question HR has to balance :-
Correct Answer Short-term skills , Long term development needs , Local activities & corporate integration
Your Answer Short-term skills , Long term development needs , Local activities & corporate integration
Question There has to be a clear strategy with regard to the type of knowledge the organisation wishes to :-
Correct Answer Develop , Store , Able to retrieve
Your Answer Develop , Store , Able to retrieve , Share

Question Opportunity cost is classified under :-
Correct Answer Indirect cost
Your Answer Variable cost

Question According to whom there is a much wider caliber of people applying for jobs than in years gone by?
Correct Answer Head hunters
Your Answer Head hunters

Question Key elements of business unit strategy are :-
Correct Answer Superior cost position , Superior quality or ability , Superior effectiveness
Your Answer Superior cost position , Superior quality or ability , Superior effectiveness

Question During the 70's & 80's much work was done to produce models to facilitate :-
Correct Answer Rational process
Your Answer Rational process

Question Formal communication includes :-
Correct Answer Senior management presentation , Road shows , Corporate videos
Your Answer Senior management presentation , Road shows , Corporate videos

Question If the merger is to succeed, people have to be supported in :-
Correct Answer Integrating working practices
Your Answer Integrating working practices
Select The Blank

Question ________ won the HR Excellence Award in 1998.
Correct Answer Standard Life
Your Answer Standard Life

Question Organizations are battle field in which workers and managers vie for the :-
Correct Answer Scarce resources of power , Income , Opportunity
Your Answer Scarce resources of power , Income , Opportunity , Career
True/False
Question The interest in recent years in emotional & other forms of intelligence is starting to percolate through into
western management vocabulary.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Question HR contributions are not required during the process of business strategy formulation.
Your Answer False
Question An organization should not over - control or predetermine :-
Correct Answer Goals & agendas
Your Answer Employees strengths
True/False
Question Christopher Lasch has labeled a culture of " narcissism".
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Question Radford defines responsibilities of HR.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True
True/False
Question Executives often need couching in the arts of leadership especially during major change.
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question Strategies towards unions should take into account issues such as :-
Correct Answer The occupation of workers being considered , Productivity differences , Human capital differences
Your Answer The occupation of workers being considered , Productivity differences , Human capital differences
True/False
Question It is one thing to measure an activity, another to assess how good it is !
Correct Answer True
Your Answer True

Question Mergers & alliances are an opportunity to develop :-
Correct Answer A new management style , A new culture , And manage plus improve costs
Your Answer A new management style , A new culture , And manage plus improve costs

Question Employee relations strategy is to develop :-
Correct Answer Policies , Systems , Procedures
Your Answer Policies , Systems , Procedures
Select The Blank

Question Mike Spuring, director of internal training at ________
Correct Answer Oracle
Your Answer SAP

Question Latent tensions like geological fault lines become visible under the condition of:-
Correct Answer Stress and tension
Your Answer Low morale
Match The Following

Translated into balanced score card Internal business perspective Organisation structure
Business strategy Build on strengths of brand Build on strengths of brand
Core values Courtesy and care Operational performance
Critical success factors Operational performance Capacity for change
True/False
Question There is only a single tool available in the market for conducting a formal audit.
Your Answer True
Select The Blank

Question Implementing any ________ is always difficult
Correct Answer Major initiative
Your Answer Changes in organisational structure

Question The QWL program provides a framework for co-ordinating what in order to produce improvements in QWL
outcomes?
Correct Answer The introduction , Maintenance , Improvement
Your Answer The introduction , Maintenance , Improvement

Question Different areas of HR strategy :-
Correct Answer Resourcing , Commitment , Rewards
Your Answer Resourcing , Commitment , Rewards

Question Development needs of high flyers focus on main areas, such as :-
Correct Answer Business , Leadership , Interpersonal
Your Answer Leadership , Interpersonal , IT skills
Strategic hr 1
Select The Blank
Question Few personnel managers use ________ as an indicator for
morale.
Correct Answer Absenteeism
Your Answer Absenteeism
Match The Following

Multidivisional Portfolio management - Cost control - Corporate
organizational structure Corporate culture culture
Single point structure Simple controls - Corporate No bureaucratic controls
culture
Departmental & Cost control - Corporate Market share growth -
organizational structure culture Corporate culture
Multifunctional Market share growth - Simple controls - Corporate
organizational structure Corporate culture culture

Question Operational issues related to qualitative measures are :-
Correct Answer Stability , Functional integrity , People as expenses
Your Answer Stability , Functional integrity , Multi-Functional

Question Organizations will focus on their core competencies, rather than
their :-
Correct Answer Current processes
Your Answer Weaknesses

Question Formal communication should aim to :-
Correct Answer Informing the head hunter , Clarify , Provide direction
Your Answer Clarify , Provide direction , Create hirerchial levels

Question Who confirm that to survive quality of product & service should be
an integral part of the strategic direction of an organisation?
Correct Answer Most chief executives
Your Answer Promoters
Match The Following

Strategic Management -2nd sem
NEW Assignment
1) A Transnational Strategy includes

a) Global learning
b) Creative approach to managing
c) Combined approach of low-cost and hive local responsiveness simultaneously for their product or service.
d) Flow of expertise from a transnational company in the developed countries to those operating in
developing countries
2) CEO is link between

a) Employee & management
b) BoD & company
c) Employees & customers
d) Customer & dealers
3) Mass media includes

a) News papers, Magazines, Journals etc.
b) Radio, TV, Internet etc..
c) Surveys, interviews etc.
d) Customer & dealers
4) Three C’s affecting today’s companies are Customer, competition & change – TRUE /FALSE
5) Match the following : Vision / Mission / BHAG / Fit
6) A Hardware manufacturer enters into software is an example of -----integration

a) Vertical (forward)
b) Vertical (backward)
c) Horizontal
d) Diagonal
7) Make or buy decision is related with ------ strategy

a) vertical (backward) integration
b) horizontal integration
c) diagonal integration
d) vertical(forward) integration
8) Excelling in one market guarantees success in a new – TRUE / FALSE

9) Adapter duplicate the leader and claim to be similar or even the same - – TRUE / FALSE
10) Vertical integration is concerned with

a) Supply chain
b) CRM
c) Organization hierarchy
d) Production process
11) Titan going into setting their own retail outlets , this is -- --integration
a) vertical (forward)
b) vertical (backward)
c) horizontal
d) diagonal
12) Expansion strategy means

a) Growth
b) Development
c) Increase in manpower
d) None of these
13) ---- identifies the impact of any change on performance

a) Statistical Quality Control
b) Flotilla Concept
c) Systems Approach
d) General Electric Model
14) S in SWOT stands for

a) Strengths of competitors
b) Inherent capacity of organization
c) Strategy of organization
d) supervision
15) Attack Strategies are

a) Frontal attack
b) Flank attack
c) Encirclement attack
d) Enrichment attack
16) Core ideology

a) Core values
b) Core purpose
c) Ideas & suggestions
d) recommendation
17) Like roots of a tree ----- of organization is hidden from direct view
a) core competence
b) profitability
c) good will
d) mission
18) Michael porter suggested three business level strategies that a firm can pursue. They include
a) Focus
b) Differentiation
c) Cost leadership
d) Combination strategy
19) Petroleum jelly first used as a lubricant, came to be later on used widely as skin care. This is an example of
expanding markets ----
a) New uses
b) New users
c) Geographical spread
d) More usage
20) A market leader can expand the total market by

a) Geographical expansion
b) More usage of products
c) New uses of products
d) adaptations
21) Divestiture is opposed to diversification – TRUE ?FALSE

22) Concentric diversification means
a) new activity related to existing business
b) entirely new business
c) social activity
d) expansion of existing business
23) Strategic management is mainly responsibility of

a) Lower management
b) Top management
c) Employee
d) Government
24) Recovery situations include

a) Temporary viability
b) Survival possible but little potential for future growth exists
c) Costs cannot be reduced and declining demand
d) Excessive demand for a product
25) CAP related to internal appraisal of firm stands for

a) Competitive advantage profile
b) Central assessment programme
c) Competency assessment process
d) Corporate appraisal programme
26) According to Michael Porter, the core of efficiency management is strategy – TRUE / FALSE
27) Three important managerial qualities required for the effective strategic management
a) Conceptual, human & intellectual skills
b) Decision making ability
c) Vision
d) Communication skills
28) Niche marketing means

a) end user specialist
b) specific customer specialist
c) geographic specialist
d) Research specialist
29) Market research is conducted by

a) by employees
b) by research agencies
c) by rivals
d) by consultants
30) ---- cost accounting measures the cost of producing and ignores the cost of non-producing.
a) Traditional
b) Formal
c) Modern
d) Mathematical
31) Consolidation strategy means

a) better profit strategy
b) separation strategy
c) partial differentiation
d) move slowly & surely
32) Getting new users is a position defense strategy – TRUE /FALSE
33) Match the following – Benchmarking is / Michael Hammer & James Chapy / GDP stands for / Comparative
analysis is
34) When a company emulates the market leader with slight variation, is called a Cloner – TRUE / FALSE
35) The super structure indicates ways in which company’s tasks are integrated or co-ordinated – TRIE / FALSE
36) Arranging training program on productivity is a strategic decision – TRUE / FALSE
37) How does ‘Structure’ reduce internal uncertainty arising out of human behaviour
a) Forecasting
b) Control mechanism
c) Departmentalization
d) specialization
38) Board of Directors of the company are

a) supreme authority which links company with environment
b) not involved in strategic planning
c) final signatory
d) involved only in implementation of strategy
39) Middle managers are ---- in formulation of strategies

a) not actively involved
b) the only responsible members
c) active participants
d) initiators
40) “Cost leadership” exhibits following qualities

a) suppliers under control due to large volume
b) functional products
c) large customer base
d) substitutes are a major threat
41) Stretching over territories, broadening markets by a company is a form of ---- defense
a) Mobile
b) Flank
c) Pre-emptive
d) position
42) Factors leading to personnel capability

a) IR , OB
b) CRM
c) PR
d) PRM
43) Levels of Strategy are

a) Corporate level
b) SBU level
c) Functional Level
d) Lower management level
44) A cycling accessory firm strive to become “the nike of the cycling industry” is ---category of goal.
a) Role model
b) Aggressive
c) Qualitative
d) target
45) Demographic Environment is concerned with

a) population size, age, income, distribution of groups, family structure
b) democracy
c) geographical differences
d) cultural differences
46) Corporate strategy ensures

a) fit between the firm and its environment
b) close supervision
c) Economy
d) Easy availability of resources
47) One Questions got repetitive from above questions

48) One Question - missed out in copying the same

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Anushka – 2 LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Correct Answer favorable condition in the organization's environment.

Your Answer Strategy

Select The Blank

Correct Answer Minimum

Your Answer Maximum

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Correct Answer Premise control

Your Answer Strategic surveillance

Match The Following

Maintain strategy stable environment diversification

Market follower are imitator bypass attack

Market challenger are bypass attack imitator

Turnaround strategy V.R.S. differentiation

Select The Blank

Correct Answer common enemy

Your Answer competitive

Match The Following

Marketing a product Mass segmentation Availability of resources

Swot Analysis Matching, converting, minimizing & avoiding Product formulated

Correct Answer False

Your Answer False

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Correct Answer mission

Your Answer strategy

Correct Answer Austere Model , Vendors Model , Civic Model

Your Answer Civic Model , Austere Model , Vendors Model

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Correct Answer Capital structure planning

Your Answer Capital structure planning

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Correct Answer product lines

Your Answer product lines

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Correct Answer Flotilla

Your Answer Flotilla

Multiple Choice Single Answer

Correct Answer Adapters

Your Answer Adapters

Correct Answer False

Your Answer False

Correct Answer Traditional

Your Answer Traditional

Correct Answer Reserve the right to play

Your Answer Reserve the right to play

Correct Answer True

Your Answer True

Correct Answer False

Your Answer True

Multiple Choice Multiple Answer

Your Answer Distorted resource allocation , Leadership , Wrong motivational styles

Match The Following

Select The Blank

Correct Answer vertical ( backward ) integration

Your Answer vertical ( backward ) integration

LIST OF ATTEMPTED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Correct Answer Traditional

Your Answer Traditional