zA company's strategy - ANSWERRepresents managerial commitment to
undertake one set of actions rather than another in an effort to compete
successfully and achieve good performance outcomes
Which of the following questions helps distinguish a winning strategy from a
mediocre or losing strategy - ANSWERIs the strategy helping the company
achieve a sustainable competitive advantage and is it resulting in goo
company performance?
In crafting a company's strategy - ANSWERManagers need to come up with
some distinctive "aha" quality that goes beyond merely attracting buyer
attention but that, more importantly, delivers what buyers perceive as
superior value and converts them in to loyal customers
A company's strategy is a "work in progress" and evolves over time because
of - ANSWERThe need to react and respond to changing market and
competitive conditions and ongoing management efforts to improve this or
that piece of the strategy
It is normal for a company's strategy to end up being - ANSWERA blend of
proactive actions to improve the company's competitiveness and financial
performance and as-needed reactions to unanticipated developments and
fresh market conditions
The two crucial elements of a company's business model are - ANSWERIt's
profit proposition or "profit formula" and its customer value proposition
, Which of the following is not a frequently used strategic approach to setting a
company apart from rivals, delivering superior value, achieving competitive
advantage, and converting buyers into loyal customers? - ANSWERStriving to
be more profitable than rivals and aiming for a competitive edge based on
bigger profit margins
A company's strategy can be considered "ethical" - ANSWERIf it does not
entail actions or behaviors that cross the moral line from "should or can do"
to "should not do"
Which of the following is not something to look for in identifying a company's
strategy? - ANSWERActions to boost the compay's credit rating and stock
price
The difference between a company's strategy and a company's business
model is that - ANSWERStrategy relates broadly to a company's competitive
moves and business approaches (which may or may not lead to profitability)
while its business model relates to whether the company can execute its
customer value proposition profitably
There are many routes to competitive advantage, but they all involve -
ANSWERProviding buyers with what they perceive as superior value
compared to the offerings of rival sellers
Which of the following statements about a company's strategy is false? -
ANSWERWell-crafted company strategies rarely need to be changed unless
one or more important rival firms launch unexpected strategic initiatives that
endanger the company's strategy long-term profitability