MGT603 SOLVED FINAL TERM PAPERS

161. At least how many approaches are used for the implementation of

strategy?

► Two

► Three

► Four

► Five

162. Managerial disorder and strategic deviation will appear if there is power

struggle and conflicts among the departments of organization. The situation

negates which one of the Rumelt’s criteria?

► Consistency

► Consonance

► Feasibility

► Advantage

Ref: Consistency: Strategy should not present inconsistent goals and policies.

• Conflict and interdepartmental bickering symptomatic of managerial disorder

and strategic inconsistency

163. All of the following are the examples of service activity of Porter’s supply

chain model EXCEPT:

► Customer support

► Packaging

► Repair services

► Installation

Ref: Service. The activities that maintain and enhance the product's value,

including: customer support, repair services, installation, training, spare parts

management, upgrading, etc.

164. All of the following are primary activities of Porter’s supply chain model

EXCEPT:

► Marketing and Sales

► Outbound Logistics

► Firm Infrastructure

► Inbound Logistics

Rationale: Firm Infrastructure is included in support activities.(Page no.147)

165. Which of the following statement is TRUE about Inbound Logistics?

► It includes receiving, storing, inventory control & transportation planning

► It includes machining, packaging, assembly, equipment maintenance & testing

► It includes activities required to deliver the finished product to the customers'

end

► It includes the activities that maintain and enhance the product's value

Inbound Logistics. Includes receiving, storing, inventory control, transportation

planning.

166. A revised EFE Matrix should focus on which of the following?

► Changes in the organization's management, marketing R & D, computer

information system and environment.

► Marketing, finance/accounting, production/operations, R&D and computer

information systems strengths and weaknesses

► Effectiveness of a firm's strategies in response to key opportunities and

threats

► Effectiveness of an organization’s strategy in pursuing the competitive goals

and managerial actions

A revised EFE Matrix should indicate how effective a firm's strategies have been

in response to key opportunities and threats.

167. Alternative strategy is decided in decision stage of Strategy-Formulation

Framework. Which matrix is used in this stage to serve this purpose?

► BCG Matrix

► SPACE Matrix

► IE Matrix

► QSPM Matrix

Ref: The Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM)

The last stage of strategy formulation is decision stage. In this stage it is decided

that which way is most appropriate or which alternative strategy should be

select. This stage contains QSPM that is only tool for objective evaluation of

alternative strategies. (Page no.110)

168. Input stage of strategy formulation framework includes developing which

of the following set of matrices?

► IFE, EFE and QSPM matrix

► IFE, IE and BCG matrix

► IFE, CPM and EFE matrix

► EFE, IE and CPM matrix

Ref: Stage 1 of the formulation framework consists of the EFE Matrix, the IFE

Matrix, and the Competitive Profile Matrix Called the Input Stage. (Page No.97)

169. Identify a case when a firm should adopt aggressive strategies.

► If a firm’s directional vector is located in upper-right quadrant of a SPACE

matrix

► If a firm’s directional vector is located in upper-left quadrant of a SPACE matrix

► If a firm’s directional vector is located in lower-right quadrant of a SPACE

matrix

► If a firm’s directional vector is located in lower-left quadrant of a SPACE matrix

170. Firms located in which quadrant of the Grand Strategy Matrix are in an

excellent strategic position?

► I

► II

► III

► IV

Quadrant I of the Grand Strategy Matrix is in an excellent strategic position

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