Which of the following are the two internal dimensions represented on the axes of the SPACE Matrix?

• A) Competitive advantage and financial strength
• B) Financial strength and environmental stability
• C) Industrial strength and competitive advantage
• D) Environmental stability and industrial strength

Which one of the following is the characteristic of Question marks?

• A) Low cash generation
• B) No-market-growth industry
• C) Excess cash generation
• D) Opportunities for growth

On the y-axis of IE Matrix, an EFE total weighted score of 3.97 is considered what?

• A) High
• B) Weak
• C) Medium
• D) Low

Majority of the businesses follow which of the following organizational structure?

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

The strategy embraced by Ahmad Bros. is to address the needs of a very selected and specialized market segment. That is most likely to engage in which one of the following types of strategy?

• A) Low cost strategy
• B) Differentiation strategy
• C) Focus strategy
• D) Generic strategy

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