BUS 433 Week 3 Quiz <<< A Graded Tutorial >>>

Question 1.A sensitivity analysis is based on

•   levels of awareness   
•   different assumptions about motivations   
•   organizational politics   
•   all of the above   

Question 2.Ultimately, the success of a merger and acquisition (M&A) depends on how effectively the newly merged and acquired companies are 

•   priced   
•   strategized   
•   managed   
•   formed      

Question 3.___________ movers incur high development costs. 

•   First   
•   Second   
•   Third   
•   Late

Question 4.________ firms diversify to a minor degree, but typically no more than 30 percent. 

•   Related-product   
•   Conglomerate   
•   Dominant-product   
•   Single-product   

Question 5.Quick strategic moves that remake ________ and do not elicit adequate responses from rivals are crucial for success. 

•   corporate strategies   
•   business strategies   
•   business models   
•   value chains

Question 6.Corporate strategy deals with __________. 

•   how the firm competes   
•   the scope of the firm   
•   role of each function   
•   deciding what functions to perform  

Question 7.____________ are critical elements in successful M&As. 

•   Management strategies   
•   Synergies   
•   Portfolio management   
•   Diversification   

Question 8.The ability to achieve new resource configurations is a _______________________. 

•   core competence   
•   dynamic capability   
•   distinctive competence   
•   capability   

Question 9.Chess is an example of a __________ game. 

•   simultaneous   
•   sequential   
•   concurrent   
•   concordant   

Question 10.A low-cost position is based on high-volume sales of __________ items. 

•   inferior   
•   low-margin items   
•   industry-average   
•   none of the above