Which of the following factors can predict the stability or non-stability of the environment, the firm is operating in?

• A) Customer loyalty
• B) Financial stability
• C) Rate of inflation
• D) Ease of exit from market

The external environmental trends and events that could significantly harm an organization in the future may be known as:

• A) Threats
• B) Weaknesses
• C) Strengths
• D) Opportunities

Which of the following strategy should be perused first by the Irtiza Insurance Company as it is located in Quadrant III of the Grand Strategy Matrix?

• A) Diversification
• B) Divestiture
• C) Retrenchment
• D) Liquidation

Which term is preferable to be incorporated into written objective statements?

• A) 10% increased production
• B) Maximize profits
• C) Adequate capacity
• D) Minimize loss

If the average score of a firm in environmental stability (ES) & competitive advantage (CA) is -1 & -5, identify the strategic position of a firm while undertaking the SPACE Matrix.

• A) Competitive
• B) Defensive
• C) Aggressive
• D) Conservative

An organization’s division that has a low relative market share position and competes in a slow-growth industry is known as:

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

What type of strategies would you recommend when a firm’s SPACE Matrix directional vector has coordinates (-2, +3)?

• A) Conservative
• B) Aggressive
• C) Competitive
• D) Defensive

Which of the following is best identified as being an adaptation of the divisional structure?

• A) Strategic business units
• B) None of the given options
• C) Joint venture
• D) Vertical Integration

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

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

‘Harvest or divest’ is one of the major regions of which of the following?

• A) Grand Strategy Matrix
• B) SPACE Matrix
• C) Internal-External Matrix
• D) Competitive Profile Matrix

Which of the following issues may not require a management policy?

• A) To operate on, two or more shifts
• B) To stress quality control greatly
• C) To discourage insider trading
• D) To increase motivational level

Which one of the following type of strategy that is also known as turnaround or reorganizational strategy?

• A) Product development
• B) Liquidation
• C) Divestiture
• D) Retrenchment

Which organizational structure has ambiguous roles for senior executives as a major disadvantage?

• A) Functional structure
• B) Strategic business unit
• C) Matrix structure
• D) Divisional structure

Which of the following strategy generally entails large research and development expenditures?

• A) Retrenchment
• B) Product development
• C) Forward integration
• D) Market penetration

Which one of the following leads to only allowing the other to "win" the conflict?

• A) No concern for either side's outcomes
• B) High concern for one's own and other party's outcomes
• C) High concern for the other party's outcomes
• D) High concern for one's own outcomes

When two organizations of about equal size unite to form one enterprise, which of the following takes place?

• A) Liquidation
• B) Divestiture
• C) Hostile takeover
• D) Merger

Which of the following strategies is not included in defensive strategies?

• A) Acquisition
• B) Retrenchment
• C) Liquidation
• D) Divestiture

Which one of the following best describes “firm concentrates on a few selected target markets”?

• A) Cost leadership
• B) Focus
• C) None of the given options
• D) Differentiation

AOL Europe is an example of?

• A) Liquidation
• B) Divestiture
• C) Retrenchement
• D) Joint venture

What is the product of weights and attractiveness scores for each strategy in QSPM?

• A) Sum total attractiveness scores
• B) Total weighted scores
• C) Weighted scores
• D) Total attractiveness scores