The Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) falls in which one of the following stages in comprehensive strategy formulation framework?

• A) Stage-1 & 2
• B) Stage-2 (Matching stage)
• C) Stage-3 (Decision stage)
• D) Stage-1 (Input stage)

Which one of the following is a reason for NOT choosing relative market share in BCG matrix than profits?

• A) It indicates where it might be likely to go in the future
• B) It can also show what type of marketing activities
• C) It carries less information than just cash flow
• D) It shows where the brand is positioned against competitors

Which one of the following is/are considered as an intensive strategy?

• A) Product development
• B) Market penetration
• C) All of the given options
• D) Market development

If the average score of a firm in industry strength (IS) & environmental stability (ES) is +5 & -1, identify the strategic position of a firm while undertaking the SPACE Matrix.

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

A joining of two companies through one company buying more than one half of the other company's stocks is known as:

• A) Monopolization
• B) An acquisition
• C) A spin-off
• D) A merger

Quadrant I in grand strategy matrix (comprehensive strategy formulation framework) contains the following set of strategies EXCEPT:

• A) Divestiture
• B) Product development
• C) Market development
• D) Market penetration

ABC Corporation can have competitive advantage over its competitor by taking all of the following actions EXCEPT:

• A) By having debt/equity ratio equals to 1
• B) By increasing customer base
• C) By altering product life cycle
• D) By increasing product quality

Conglomerate diversification is another name for which of the following?

• A) Related diversification
• B) Unrelated diversification
• C) Acquisition diversification
• D) Portfolio diversification

The IE Matrix consists of how many cells?

• A) Nine
• B) Eight
• C) Ten
• D) Seven

According to porter’s generic strategies, larger firms with greater access to resources typically compete on?

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

Which one of the following is not considered a defensive strategy?

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

Which one of the following type of strategy that usually requires large research and development expenditures in order to seek increase sales by improving present products or services?

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

Identify the effective strategy when a firm competes in a no-growth or a slow-growth industry.

• A) Retrenchment
• B) Horizontal diversification
• C) Related diversification
• D) Unrelated diversification

Which one of the following strategy best describes “the organization focuses its effort on one particular segment and becomes well known for providing products/services within the segment”?

• A) Integration strategies
• B) Niche strategies
• C) None of the given options
• D) Growth strategies

The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Matrix falls in which one of the following stages in comprehensive strategy formulation framework?

• A) Stage-2 (Matching stage)
• B) Stage-1 (Input stage)
• C) Stage-3 (Decision stage)
• D) Stage-1 & 2

If the average score of a firm in competitive advantage (CA) & financial strength (IS) is -5 & +2, identify the strategic position of a firm while undertaking the SPACE Matrix.

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

The organizations, where resource allocation is not based on strategic-management approach to decision making, which approach is used for resource allocation?

• A) On political or personal factors
• B) Relative cost of each resources
• C) Relative importance of departments
• D) Financial budget

A firm that is involved in two or more distinct businesses is known as:

• A) A multinational corporation
• B) A diversified company
• C) A ventured company
• D) A restructured company

A & Ammar is the sole manufacturer of leather goods in Pakistan. Government has lowered the tax rates for this industry keeping in view of promoting other new firms to enter this industry. Lowering the tax rates of this industry will confront A & Ammar with which of the following?

• A) Strength
• B) Opportunity
• C) Weakness
• D) Threat

Introducing present products or services into a new geographic area is known as?

• A) Market penetration
• B) Product development
• C) Market development
• D) None of the given options