To perform an external assessment, a company first must
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get an approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission
perform an internal audit
gather competitive intelligence and information about external trends
hire a consultant to develop a comprehensive strategic plan
all of the above
Question 2
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External assessments attempt to identify key variables that offer __________ responses.
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actionable
authoritative
profitable
strategic
terminal
Question 3
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According to I/O theorists, which of the following contributes LEAST to firm's performance?
Answer
Economies of scale
barriers to market entry
product differentiation
internal resources
level of competitiveness
Question 4
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All of the following are political, governmental, and legal variables that can represent key opportunities or threats to organizations EXCEPT
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tariffs
environmental regulations
level of defense expenditures
legislation on equal employment
population changes by race, age, sex, and level of affluence
Question 5
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WHat is NOT one of Michael Porter's fice competitive forces?
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Potential entry of new competitors
Rivalry among competing firms
Bargaining power of unions
Bargaining power of supplieres
Bargaining power of consumers
Question 6
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Whenever new firms can easily enter a particular industry, the intensity of competitiveness among firms tends to
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stay the same
increase
decrease
neutralize
become irrelevant
Question 7
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If suppliers are unreliable or too costly, which of these strategies may be appropriate?
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Horizontal integration
backward integration
forward integration
market penetration
concentric diversification
Question 8
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When the products being purchased are standard or undifferentiated, it results in ________ bargaining power of consumers.
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marginalized
lower
higher
negative
negligible
Question 9
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A systematic and ethical process for gathering and analyzing information about the competition's activities and general trends to further a business' own goals is called