Questions from Strategic Management


Q: Prepare a BCG Matrix for a two-division firm with sales

Prepare a BCG Matrix for a two-division firm with sales of $5 and $8 versus profits of $3 and $1 respectively. State assumptions for the RMSP and IGR axes to enable you to construct the diagram.

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Q: How can a firm best achieve sustained competitive advantage?

How can a firm best achieve sustained competitive advantage?

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Q: Consider developing a before and after BCG or IE Matrix to reveal

Consider developing a before and after BCG or IE Matrix to reveal the expected results of your proposed strategies. What limitation of the analysis would this procedure somewhat overcome?

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Q: Define and discuss the “spam” problem in the United States

Define and discuss the “spam” problem in the United States.

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Q: If a firm has the leading market share in its industry,

If a firm has the leading market share in its industry, where on the BCG Matrix would the circle lie?

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Q: Give a hypothetical example where Company A buys Company B for a

Give a hypothetical example where Company A buys Company B for a 15.0% discount.

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Q: If a firm competes in a very unstable industry such as telecommunications

If a firm competes in a very unstable industry such as telecommunications, where on the SP axis of the SPACE Matrix would you plot the appropriate point?

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Q: List five financial ratios that may be used by your university to

List five financial ratios that may be used by your university to monitor operations.

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Q: Why do you think the SWOT Matrix is the most widely used

Why do you think the SWOT Matrix is the most widely used of all strategy matrices?

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Q: Explain benchmarking.

Explain benchmarking.

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