Which of the following is NOT a Corporate level objective?

• A) Achieving return on investment of at least 15%
• B) Aiming to achieve a market share of 10%
• C) Increase earnings per share by at least 10% every year
• D) Attaining operating profit of over Rs.10 million

Retrenchment, divestiture, and liquidation are best known as?

• A) None of the given options
• B) Defensive strategies
• C) Growth strategies
• D) Intensive strategies

Identify the Important strategy-formulation techniques in stage-3 (Decision stage) in a comprehensive strategy formulation framework.

• A) QSPM
• B) SPACE Matrix
• C) BCG Matrix
• D) TWOS Matrix

Adding new, unrelated products or services for present customers is known as?

• A) Horizontal diversification
• B) Conglomerate diversification
• C) None of the given options
• D) Concentric diversification

Which one of the following is NOT considered a type of diversification strategy?

• A) Focus diversification
• B) Horizontal diversification
• C) Conglomerate diversification
• D) Concentric diversification

All of the following are Porter's Generic Strategies EXCEPT:

• A) Differentiation
• B) Cost leadership
• C) Hybrid
• D) Focus

All of the following are the types of cooperative arrangements EXCEPT:

• A) Joint-bidding consortia
• B) R&D partnerships
• C) Cross-licensing agreements
• D) Diversification

Firms located in which quadrant of the Grand Strategy Matrix are in an excellent strategic position?

• A) III
• B) II
• C) I
• D) IV

Cost leadership, differentiation, and focus are generic strategies of?

• A) Peter Drucker
• B) Stephens P Robins
• C) Michael Porter
• D) None of the given options

Which one of the following statements best describes the sign of weakness of a company's competitive position?

• A) A higher cost of production and higher prices of products than the rivals.
• B) Lower revenues and increasing cost of inputs than the market-share leader.
• C) An after-tax return-on-equity below 15% and earnings per share less than $1.00.
• D) A declining market share, below standard quality products and fewer sales in market.

Which one of the following best describes product development strategy?

• A) To increase market share for present products or services in the present markets through greater marketing efforts
• B) Seeking increased sales by improving or modifying present products or services
• C) Introducing present products or services into new geographic areas
• D) None of the given options

What are the four dimensions of a SPACE matrix?

• A) Environmental stability; Industrial strength; Market growth rate; Market share
• B) Environmental stability; Industrial strength; Competitive advantage; Financial strength
• C) Environmental stability; Industrial strength; Competitive advantage; Market growth rate
• D) Industrial strength; Competitive advantage; financial strength; Market share

What is represented by the pie slice in BCG matrix?

• A) Proportion of corporate profits generated by the division
• B) Financial strength of the division in relation to other divisions
• C) Competitive position possessed by that division
• D) Relative market share captured by that division

Which of the following stages of strategy formulation framework involves developing Internal-External (IE) Matrix?

• A) Input stage
• B) Output stage
• C) Matching stage
• D) Decision stage

According to Michael Treacy and Fred Wiersema, which one of the following is/are considered as the basic "value disciplines"?

• A) Product innovation
• B) Customer intimacy
• C) Operational excellence
• D) All of the given options

A & C Corporation currently possesses a low share of its available market. Moreover, this company's portfolio reveals it has extremely low market growth. A & C Corporation is most likely to be classed as which one of the following?

• A) Cash cow
• B) Star
• C) Question mark
• D) Dog

Which of the following stages of "Strategy Formulation Framework" involves developing Internal-Factor Evaluation Matrix?

• A) Output stage
• B) Matching stage
• C) Input stage
• D) Decision stage

Where usage rate of present customers of the company can be increased significantly and the current markets are not saturated, which strategy would be effective for the company to follow?

• A) Retrenchment
• B) Market Penetration
• C) Market Development
• D) Product Development

On the x-axis of IE Matrix, an IFE total weighted score of 1.50 depicts what?

• A) A weak internal position
• B) A low internal position
• C) An average internal position
• D) A strong internal position

In BCG matrix, identify the right quadrant for “Cash Cows”.

• A) Quadrant IV
• B) Quadrant II
• C) Quadrant III
• D) Quadrant I