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HRM Mgmt611 GDB Solution

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Posted In Edit This
MGMT611 - Human Relations (alt. code=HRM611) Graded Discussion Board
Total Marks 2

Starting Date Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Closing Date Thursday, January 27, 2011
Status Open


Question/Description
Organizations use extrinsic and intrinsic rewards to motivate employees for exhibiting productive behaviors at workplaces. Discuss the positive and negative aspects of financial rewards to increase employees’ performance.
 
Solution:-
 
Organizations use extrinsic and intrinsic rewards:-
Many studies in the creativity literature have shown that the firm’s reward system plays a critical role in motivating employees to perform creatively (Eisenberger, 1992; Eisenberger, Armeli and Pretz, 1998; Eisenberger and Rhoades, 2001). As an effort to stimulate employees’ creativity, many managers have used extrinsic rewards (e.g. monetary incentives and recognition) to motivate their employees (Fairbank and Williams, 2001; Van Dijk and Van den Ende, 2002). While empirical research has shown that extrinsic rewards help enhance individuals’ creative performance. The literature is still divided when it comes to its effects on individuals’ creativity (Baer et al., 2003). By Milkovich & Newman’s (2002) definition, an employee’s returns from work comprise “total compensation” and “relational returns”. The latter involves recognition status, employment security, and promotion opportunities. Total compensation includes direct pay like base, cost of living, short-term and long-term incentives and indirect pay as benefits like allowances and income protection. Numerous reward systems operate within organisations, often used as a key management tool that can contribute to a firm’s effectiveness by influencing individual and ***** behaviour (Lawler and Cohen, 1992).

Positive and negative aspects of financial rewards to increase employees’ performance:-

According to Luthans (2000), there are two basic types of rewards, financial and non financial and both can be utilised positively to enhance performance behaviours of employees. Financial rewards means pay-for-performance such as performance bonus, job promotion, commission, tips, gratuities and gifts etc. Non financial rewards are non monetary/non cash and it is a social recognition such as acknowledgment, certificate, and genuine appreciation etc. The non financial rewards is also called non material award (Neckermann and Kosfeld, 2008).

There is mix finding in the literature to determine which type of reward is more effective to increase employees’ performance. According to Perry et al (2006) financial rewards is not the most motivating factor (Perry et al, 2006) and financial results have a de-motivating effect among employees (Srivastava, 2001).

Wages and Salaries
Wages are normally paid per hour worked and workers receive money at the end of the week. Overtime is paid for any additional hours worked during the week. However salaries are annual (based on a year’s work) and are paid at the end of each month.
Advantage
Simple and easy to use for businesses

Disadvantage
Workers may resent being paid the same as a colleague who they feel is not so productive
 
Piece-rate

Piece-rate is paying a worker per item they produce in a certain period of time. It was recommended by the motivation theorist Taylor and had close links with working on production lines.
Advantages
Increases speed of work and therefore productivity
Often workers not entitled to sick pay or holiday pay which reduces cost
Disadvantages
Workers do not concentrate on quality of work as emphasis on speed of work
Workers may ignore company rules, such as Health and safety issues, in they try to speed up output
Fringe Benefits
These are often known as ‘perks’ and are items an employee receives in addition to their normal wage or salary e.g. company car, private health insurance, free meals.
Advantages
Encourages loyalty to a company so employees may stay for longer
Helps meet a workers human and social needs
Disadvantages
Widespread use to a majority of employees will increase costs sharply
Performance-related pay

This is paid to those employees who meet certain targets. The targets are often evaluated and reviewed in regular appraisals with managers. It is system that is being increasingly used in businesses in the UK.
Advantages
Easier for managers to monitor and control their staff
Reduces the amount of time spent on industrial relations (negotiations with trade unions)
Disadvantages
it can be difficult to measure the performance of employees in service based industries
It does not promote teamwork and can lead to workers feeling they are treated unfairly if colleagues are awarded more

Profit sharing
This is a system whereby employees receive a proportion of the company’s profits. This means staff are in the same position as shareholders.
Advantages
Should improve loyalty to the company and break down the “them and us” barrier if all staff given same amount
Workers are more likely to accept changes to their working practices if they can see that it may decrease costs and so increase profit
Disadvantages
The share given to employees is often too small to provide a worthwhile incentive
Workers may feel that however hard they work it will not have a noticeable effect on the company’s profit level, so therefore no incentive.


STA630 GDB No. 2 solution

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Posted In Edit This
GDB 2
Dated: 
Jan 21, 11

Semester Fall 2010
“Research Methods (STA630)”
This is to inform that Graded Discussion Board (GDB)
will be opened according to the following schedule
Schedule
Opening Date and Time
January,24, 2011 At 12:01 A.M. (Mid-Night)
Closing Date and Time
January,26, 2011 At 11:59 P.M. (Mid-Night)
Topic/Area for Discussion
“DATA ANALYSIS”
Note: The discussion question will be from the area/topic mentioned above. So start learning about the topic now.
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Question/Description

"Briefly describe the situation where Coding of the responses can be done before the data collection and when coding is done after the data collection? "
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Solution:

Briefly describe the situation where Coding of the responses can be done before the data collection and when coding is done after the data collection?

Coding before the collection of data:
Whenever is possible the best way of processing is to begin before the actual survey is carried out. Pre-coding is a procedure that applies to only close ended questions where answers are few in numbers and predictable. This can be done when questions are highly structured and only can have a few answers. It involves two operations, (1) attaching a numerical value to each response, (2) designing a location for every item in the questionnaire.

Coding after the collection of data:
When questions are open ended and answers are not predictable the coding of data is done after the data is actually collected. Categories in which responses are to be coded must be established after examining that what respondent actually had to say?
In many cases, such as when researchers are using open-ended questions, a framework for classifying responses to questions cannot be established before data collection. This situation requires some careful thought concerning the determination of categories after editing process has been completed. This is called post-coding or simply coding.

Mkt501 Online Quiz No. 5 Announcement

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Posted In Edit This
Quiz 04
Dated: Jan 25, 11

On-Line Quiz (No.04) Announcement Quiz will cover video lecture no. 01 to 38

Schedule

Opening Date and Time: January 27, 2011 At 12:01 AM (Mid-Night)
Closing Date and Time: January 28, 2011 At 11:59 PM (Mid-Night)


24 hours extra time is not available

Mgt603 Online Quiz No. 3

Tuesday, January 25, 2011 Posted In Edit This
Question # 1 of 15 (Start time: 08:34:41 PM) Total Marks: 1 
Firms in quadrant-IV of grand strategy matrix have which of the following characteristics? 
Select correct option: 

Rapid market growth and strong competitive position 
Rapid market growth and weak competitive position 
Slow market growth and strong competitive position 
Slow market growth and weak competitive position

Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 08:35:29 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Assigning rating 3 to an internal factor in IFE matrix indicates what? 
Select correct option: 

Major weakness 
Minor weakness 
Minor strength 
Major strength

Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 08:36:28 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which one of the following dimensions is NOT a recommended component of a mission statement? 
Select correct option: 

Self-concept 
Markets 
Strategies 
Customers

Question # 4 of 15 ( Start time: 08:37:04 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
All of the following are used as a base for market segmentation EXCEPT: 
Select correct option: 

Socioeconomic 
Geographic 
Demographic 
Psychographic

Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 08:37:43 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Majority of the businesses follow which of the following organizational structure? 
Select correct option: 

Strategic business unit 
Functional structure 
Divisional structure 
Matrix structure

Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 08:38:28 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
In the SPACE analysis, what does (+6, +3) strategy profile portray? 
Select correct option: 

A strong industry with strong financial strength 
A stable environment with strong financial strength 
A stable environment for highly competitive firm 
A strong industry operating in stable environment

Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 08:39:59 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following statement is referred to 'Price fluctuation'? 
Select correct option: 

Decrease in prices 
Increase in prices 
Fluctuation in the prices of a particular commodity 
Fluctuation in general price level

Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 08:40:23 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Long-term objectives are needed at which level(s) of the organization? 
Select correct option: 

Corporate level 
Divisional level 
Functional level 
All of the given options

Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 08:40:59 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
For the past four years the ABC Corporation has been planning to expand its operations in order to reach out to the world market. Essentially, the ABC Corporation desires to do what? 
Select correct option: 

Become an online business 
Become a brick-n-mortar business 
Embrace globalization 
Become a click-n-mortar business

Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 08:41:43 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Establishing and implementing ways of making things work is known as: 
Select correct option: 

Planning 
Organizing 
Leading 
Controlling

Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 08:42:35 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
All of the following are functional support roles of Management Information System EXCEPT: 
Select correct option: 

Recording and storing accounting records 
Recording and storing inventory data 
Recording and storing business intelligence data 
The enhanced ability to explore "what if"

Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 08:43:05 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Strategy formulation stage includes all of the following EXCEPT: 
Select correct option: 

Vision and mission 
Strength and weakness 
Opportunities and threats 
Annual objectives


Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 08:43:52 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
During which stage of strategic management, firm's specific internal strengths and weaknesses are determined? 
Select correct option: 

Formulation 
Implementation 
Evaluation 
Feedback

Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 08:44:21 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
The SPACE matrix of XYZ company shows that the coordinates of its directional vector are (-5, -5). What strategy would you recommend for the ABC Company? 
Select correct option: 

Concentric diversification 
Market development 
Backward integration 
Joint venture

Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 08:45:14 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which one of the following is NOT a basic mission of a competitive intelligence program? 
Select correct option: 

To provide a general understanding of an industry 
To provide a general understanding of a company's competitors 
To identify industry executives who could be hired by the firm 
To identify potential moves a competitor might make that would endanger a firm

........
Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 08:49:07 PM ) Total Marks: 1
According to Porter, which strategy offers products or services to a small range of customers at the lowest price available on the market?
Select correct option:
Low cost
Best value
Cost focus
Differentiation

Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 08:49:48 PM ) Total Marks: 1
All of the following are the indicators of industry strength for an organization EXCEPT:
Select correct option:
Financial stability
Ease of entry into the market
Geographic and product freedom
Control over suppliers

Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 08:50:40 PM ) Total Marks: 1
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?
Select correct option:
Differentiation strategy
Generic strategy
Focus strategy
Low cost strategy

Question # 4 of 15 ( Start time: 08:51:22 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Ethnic balance is affected due to which of the following?
Select correct option:
Change in ethnic values
Awareness of ethnic norms
Migration of the people towards different areas
Introduction of new laws relating to ethnicity

Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 08:51:56 PM ) Total Marks: 1
All of the following are examples of marketing decisions that require policies EXCEPT:
Select correct option:
To be a market leader or follower
Whether to advertise online or not
Either to offer a complete or limited warranty
To use billboards for outdoor advertising

Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 08:52:35 PM ) Total Marks: 1
A system of several rites connected with a single occasion or event is known as:
Select correct option:
Myth
Ceremonial
Saga
Legend

Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 08:53:04 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Test marketing is commonly applied by which of the following companies?
Select correct option:
Industrial goods companies
Consumer goods companies
Public sector companies
Private sector companies

Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 08:53:44 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Business units that have low market share and are operating in slow-growing industry should choose all of the following EXCEPT:
Select correct option:
Distribution efficiency
Production efficiency
New investments
Product innovation

Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 08:54:12 PM ) Total Marks: 1
The purpose of an external audit is to prepare a list of which of the following?
Select correct option:
Opportunities and weaknesses
Threats and strengths
Opportunities and threats
Strengths and weaknesses

Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 08:54:50 PM ) Total Marks: 1
What strategies are appropriate for the divisions that fall in grow and build region of IE matrix?
Select correct option:
Defensive and integrative strategies
Intensive and integrative strategies
Diversification and intensive strategies
Defensive and diversification strategies

Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 08:55:44 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Adding new, unrelated products or services is called:
Select correct option:
Forward integration
Backward integration
Conglomerate diversification
Concentric diversification

Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 08:56:24 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which one of the following is the organizational structure that most of the medium-size organizations follow?
Select correct option:
Divisional structure
Strategic business unit
Functional structure
Matrix structure

Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 08:57:07 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following is the first step in the controlling function of management?
Select correct option:
Take corrective actions
Restrict breaks employees take
Evaluate expense reports
Establish performance standards

Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 08:57:55 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following factors can predict the stability or non-stability of the environment, the firm is operating in?
Select correct option:
Rate of inflation
Ease of exit from market
Customer loyalty
Financial stability

Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 08:58:33 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the followings best describes the Horizontal integration?
Select correct option:
A firm takes over a supplier
A firm takes over a distributor
A firm takes over a competitor
A firm takes over a manufacturer
..........
Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 09:02:21 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of these is an attractive strategy for a cash cow division?
Select correct option:
Concentric diversification
Horizontal integration
Conglomerate diversification
Backward integration

Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 09:03:20 PM ) Total Marks: 1
All of the following are the types of cooperative arrangements EXCEPT:
Select correct option:
R&D partnerships
Joint-bidding consortia
Cross-licensing agreements
Diversification

Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 09:04:34 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following is the first step in developing QSPM?
Select correct option:
Developing a list of the firm's key external and internal factors.
Determining the Attractiveness Scores for each strategy.
Examine the Stage 2 matrices and identify alternative strategies.
Assigning weights to each key external and internal factor.

Question # 4 of 15 ( Start time: 09:05:15 PM ) Total Marks: 1
The reason to develop QSPM is to evaluate the alternative strategies derived from all of these EXCEPT:
Select correct option:
Grand Strategy Matrix
BCG Matrix
Space Matrix
CPM Matrix

Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 09:06:14 PM ) Total Marks: 1
All of the following situations are conducive to market development EXCEPT:
Select correct option:
When new untapped or unsaturated markets exist
When new channels of distribution are expensive
When an organization has excess production capacity
When an organization's basic industry is becoming rapidly global

Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 09:06:58 PM ) Total Marks: 1
All of the following are the examples of promotion decision EXCEPT:
Select correct option:
Personal selling
Volume discounts
Public relations
Advertising

Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 09:08:03 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which strategy seeks to increase market share of present products or services in present markets through greater marketing efforts?
Select correct option:
Market penetration
Market development
Backward integration
Product development

Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 09:08:33 PM ) Total Marks: 1
All of the following would be considered as weaknesses to a business EXCEPT:
Select correct option:
Maturing markets
Limited industry expertise
Brand name
Limited financial resources

Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 09:09:28 PM ) Total Marks: 1
According to Porter, which strategy offers products or services to a small range of customers at the lowest price available on the market?
Select correct option:
Low cost
Best value
Cost focus
Differentiation

Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 09:10:39 PM ) Total Marks: 1
When a merger or acquisition is not desired by both the parties of merger, then it is known as:
Select correct option:
Divestiture
Takeover
Outsourcing
Integration

Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 09:11:23 PM ) Total Marks: 1
What are the four dimensions of a SPACE matrix?
Select correct option:
Environmental stability; Industrial strength; Competitive advantage; Market growth rate
Environmental stability; Industrial strength; Competitive advantage; Financial strength
Industrial strength; Competitive advantage; financial strength; Market share
Environmental stability; Industrial strength; Market growth rate; Market share

Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 09:11:56 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Selling all of a company's assets in parts for their tangible worth is known as:
Select correct option:
Joint venture
Divestiture
Liquidation
Integration

Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 09:12:35 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Market segmentation is especially used in implementing strategies by which of the following firms?
Select correct option:
Small firms
Medium-size firms
Large firms
All of these firms

Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 09:13:04 PM ) Total Marks: 1
When two organizations of about equal size unite to form one enterprise, which of the following takes place?
Select correct option:
Hostile takeover
Merger
Liquidation
Divestiture

Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 09:13:50 PM ) Total Marks: 1
Which of the following strategy generally entails large research and development expenditures?
Select correct option:
Market penetration
Retrenchment
Forward integration
Product development
.............
Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 09:23:55 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which one of the following is NOT a SMART criterion? 
Select correct option: 

Measurable 
Strategy 
Achievable 
Relevant

Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 09:25:01 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
External forces directly affects all of the following EXCEPT: 
Select correct option: 

Market segmentation strategies 
Types of products/services offered 
Management structure of organization 
Choice of businesses to acquire or sell

Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 09:26:06 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Identify the stages of strategic management process in a precise sequence. 
Select correct option: 

Strategy evaluation, strategy formulation & strategy implementation 
Strategy evaluation, strategy implementation & strategy formulation 
Strategy formulation, strategy implementation & strategy evaluation 
Strategy implementation, strategy evaluation & strategy formulation

Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 09:27:47 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
All of the following are the key opportunities or threats in external environment because of Political, Govt. & lLegal force EXCEPT: 
Select correct option: 

Tax rates 
Trust in government 
Pak-India relationships 
Patent laws

Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 09:28:47 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following is NOT a SPACE Matrix quadrant? 
Select correct option: 

Aggressive 
Defensive 
Competitive 
Offensive

Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 09:29:19 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
The IE Matrix consists of how many cells? 
Select correct option: 

Seven 
Eight 
Nine 
Ten

Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 09:29:53 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Majority of the businesses follow which of the following organizational structure? 
Select correct option: 

Strategic business unit 
Functional structure 
Divisional structure 
Matrix structure

Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 09:30:57 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
The process of monitoring performance, comparing it with goals, and correcting any significant deviations is known as: 
Select correct option: 

Planning 
Organizing 
Leading 
Controlling

Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 09:31:46 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Marketing decisions generally fall into four controllable categories. Which one of the following is NOT one of marketing decisions category? 
Select correct option: 

Product 
Process 
Distribution 
Promotion

Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 09:32:22 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Input stage of strategy formulation framework includes developing which of the following set of strategies? 
Select correct option: 

IFE, EFE and QSPM Matrix 
IFE, IE and BCG Matrix 
IFE, CPM and EFE Matrix 
EFE, IE and CPM Matrix

Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 09:33:22 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following is best identified as a statement that presents "a firm's big picture statement, describing a desired end-state, general in scope, and not restrictive"? 
Select correct option: 

Corporate philosophy statement 
Company creed 
Vision statement 
Mission statement

Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 09:34:02 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
All of the following fall under Pricing decisions EXCEPT: 
Select correct option: 

Discounts 
Credit terms 
Markups 
Dealer relations

Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 09:34:32 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
According to the Grand Strategy Matrix, in which quadrant organizations have a strong competitive position but are in a slow-growth industry? 
Select correct option: 


II 
III 
IV

Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 09:35:00 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
All of the following are functional support roles of Management Information System EXCEPT: 
Select correct option: 

Recording and storing accounting records 
Recording and storing inventory data 
Recording and storing business intelligence data 
The enhanced ability to explore "what if"
...........
Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 11:22:48 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
In BCG growth-share matrix, which of the following would be most likely to possess a low market share and a high growth rate? 
Select correct option: 

Dog 
Question mark 
Cash cow 
Star

Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 11:23:42 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which one of the following strategies is referred as presenting products, often with a little or no modification, to customers in related marketing areas? 
Select correct option: 

Market development 
Market penetration 
Horizontal integration 
Product development

Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 11:24:47 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following was NOT included in Borden's marketing mix? 
Select correct option: 

Product planning 
Display 
Styling 
Physical handling

Question # 4 of 15 ( Start time: 11:25:58 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Product development involves going in the direction of which one of the following? 
Select correct option: 

Present products to present markets 
Present products to new markets 
New products to present markets 
New products to new markets

Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 11:26:28 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following statements is NOT correct about a mission statement? 
Select correct option: 

It contains the definition of the company's business 
It is called the picture of a company's future. 
It is a statement containing the company's major goals 
It is known as statement of the corporate philosophy

Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 11:27:00 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following directs at developing new products before competitors do at improving product quality or at improving manufacturing processes to reduce costs? 
Select correct option: 

Marketing 
Opportunity analysis 
Research and development 
Management

Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 11:27:57 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
The reason to develop QSPM is to evaluate the alternative strategies derived from all of these EXCEPT: 
Select correct option: 

Grand Strategy Matrix 
BCG Matrix 
Space Matrix 
CPM Matrix

Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 11:28:11 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of these strategies is effective when the number of suppliers is small and the number of competitors is large? 
Select correct option: 

Conglomerate diversification 
Forward integration 
Backward integration 
Horizontal diversification

Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 11:28:56 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
The process of monitoring performance, comparing it with goals, and correcting any significant deviations is known as: 
Select correct option: 

Planning 
Organizing 
Leading 
Controlling

Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 11:29:08 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Defensive strategies include all of the following EXCEPT: 
Select correct option: 

Retrenchment 
Acquisition 
Divestiture 
Liquidation

Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 11:29:34 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
In order to avoid the emergence of substitute products, AF & Z Corporation has obtained an access and control over the scarce natural resources necessary to produce their products. Thus, which of the following strategies is being practiced by AF & Z Corporation? 
Select correct option: 

SO Strategy 
WO Strategy 
SW Strategy 
ST Strategy

Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 11:30:10 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Identify the term that is known as a "mean of providing guidance to actions and procedures, including how resources are to be allocated and how tasks assigned to the organization might be accomplished". 
Select correct option: 

Aspirations 
Objectives 
Policies 
Goals

Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 11:31:19 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which one of the following is NOT a SMART criterion? 
Select correct option: 

Measurable 
Strategy 
Achievable 
Relevant

Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 11:31:29 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following is the last step in the development of QSPM? 
Select correct option: 

Developing a list of the firm's key external and internal factors 
Determining the Attractiveness Scores for each strategy 
Compute the Sum Total Attractiveness Score 
Assigning weights to each key external and internal factor

Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 11:32:45 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following categories of ratios includes return on total assets and return on stockholders' equity as its types? 
Select correct option: 

Profitability 
Leverage 
Growth 
Liquidity
.............

Question # 1 of 15 ( Start time: 11:46:29 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
In order to avoid the emergence of substitute products, AF & Z Corporation has obtained an access and control over the scarce natural resources necessary to produce their products. Thus, which of the following strategies is being practiced by AF & Z Corporation? 
Select correct option: 

SO Strategy 
WO Strategy 
SW Strategy 
ST Strategy

Question # 2 of 15 ( Start time: 11:46:50 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following refers to Kanban? 
Select correct option: 

Manufacturing system 
Production unit 
Signals 
Process

Question # 3 of 15 ( Start time: 11:47:40 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Buyers can exercise high bargaining power over their suppliers under which one of the following conditions? 
Select correct option: 

When there are many good substitutes of raw material 
There are few buyers in the market 
They have few suppliers to choose from 
There is a high concentration of suppliers

Question # 4 of 15 ( Start time: 11:49:04 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Selling all of a company's assets in parts for their tangible worth is known as: 
Select correct option: 

Joint venture 
Divestiture 
Liquidation 
Integration

Question # 5 of 15 ( Start time: 11:49:36 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
The organizations, where resource allocation is not based on strategic-management approach to decision making, which approach is used for resource allocation? 
Select correct option: 

Financial budget 
Relative importance of departments 
On political or personal factors 
Relative cost of each resources

Question # 6 of 15 ( Start time: 11:50:18 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Where an organization is considering development in an existing market with existing products it is pursuing which of the following strategy? 
Select correct option: 

Diversification 
Market development 
Market penetration 
Product development

Question # 7 of 15 ( Start time: 11:50:49 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Non-financial benefits of strategic management includes all of the following EXCEPT: 
Select correct option: 

Better awareness of external threats 
Enhanced awareness of threats 
Reduced resistance to change 
Increase in sales

Question # 8 of 15 ( Start time: 11:51:29 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which of the following are two positive-rated dimensions on SPACE Matrix? 
Select correct option: 

FS and CA 
CA and ES 
FS and IS 
IS and ES

Question # 9 of 15 ( Start time: 11:52:06 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Marketing decisions generally fall into four controllable categories. Which one of the following is NOT one of marketing decisions category? 
Select correct option: 

Product 
Process 
Distribution 
Promotion

Question # 10 of 15 ( Start time: 11:52:22 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
A firm that is involved in two or more distinct businesses is known as: 
Select correct option: 

A diversified company 
A ventured company 
A restructured company 
A multinational corporation

Question # 11 of 15 ( Start time: 11:53:37 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Which one of the following is the organizational structure that most of the medium-size organizations follow? 
Select correct option: 

Divisional structure 
Strategic business unit 
Functional structure 
Matrix structure

Question # 12 of 15 ( Start time: 11:53:53 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
The total weighted score of IFE matrix developed for XYZ corporation is 3.5. Which of the following statement is TRUE about XYZ Corporation in the light of IFE matrix total weighted score? 
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Corporation has strong external position 
Corporation has weak internal position 
Corporation has strong internal position 
Corporation has weak external position

Question # 13 of 15 ( Start time: 11:55:13 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Local, state, and national elections, world oil, currency, and labor markets, number of patents, special tariffs are the examples of which one of the following? 
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Economic forces 
Social, cultural and, demographic forces 
Political, governmental, and legal forces 
Competitive forces

Question # 14 of 15 ( Start time: 11:55:58 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
BCG matrix is used in matching stage of strategy formulation framework. It plots the business units along which of the following dimensions? 
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Market share and industry strength 
Market share and market growth rate 
Market growth rate and competitive position 
Market growth rate and environment stability

Question # 15 of 15 ( Start time: 11:57:20 PM ) Total Marks: 1 
Ethnic balance is affected due to which of the following? 
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Change in ethnic values 
Awareness of ethnic norms 
Migration of the people towards different areas 
Introduction of new laws relating to ethnicity
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