WPC 470 FINAL EXAM WITH CORRECT
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Coyle Enterprises is a small company that recently entered the lawn
equipment industry. In response, its main competitor, a large and
well-established company in the industry, has increased its sales
presence in the market. Coyle learns of this move, but does not
respond. A lack of which of the following would likely be the
primary reason that Coyle does not respond?
a.Awareness
b.Market commonality
c.Ability
d.Motivation - ANSWERS-ability
Zed Company is considering spinning off one of its divisions into a
new company. What long-term outcomes can it expect?
a.Reduced debt costs
b.Higher risk
,c.Higher performance
d.Reduced labor costs - ANSWERS-higher performance
The extent to which a firm's revenues or profits are derived from a
particular market is known as market:
a.dominance.
b.dependence.
c.leadership.
d.strategy. - ANSWERS-dependence
Any action that a firm takes to counter the effects of a rival's action
against it is a:
a.competitive action.
b.competitive response.
c.strategic action.
d.tactical action. - ANSWERS-competitive response
The problems of central coordination and integration are mitigated
if the firm's international operations compete in:
a.friendly, geographically close countries with cultures like the
culture of the international firm in question.
b.geographically dispersed countries with cultures different than
the culture of the international firm in question.
c.culturally different countries that are close geographically.
,d.countries with lower gross domestic products (GDPs) than that of
the international firm in question. - ANSWERS-friendly,
geographically close countries with cultures like the culture of the
international firm in question.
Large businesses that are not related to each other and make no
efforts to share activities or to transfer core competencies between
or among them are typically known as:
a.portfolio firms.
b.conglomerates.
c.concentrated firms.
d.unique core competency firms - ANSWERS-conglomerates
A firm should outsource only activities where it:
a.has the probability of developing core competencies.
b.has developed the ability to innovate.
c.cannot match up a value chain activity with a support function.
d.cannot create value or where it is at a substantial disadvantage
compared to competitors. - ANSWERS-cannot create value or where
it is at a substantial disadvantage compared to competitiors
Which of the following strategies helps a firm concentrate on
understanding its customers and their needs with greater clarity as
a foundation for innovation?
a.Market segmentation strategy
, b.Business model strategy
c.Digital strategy
d.Cost leadership strategy - ANSWERS-Digital strategy
When a firm earns below-average returns, it:
a.is able to maximize the interests of all stakeholders.
b.should reward those stakeholders who have the least power.
c.should try to minimize the amount of support lost from
stakeholders.
d.should treat all stakeholders the same. - ANSWERS-should
minimize the amount of support lost from stakeholders
Which of the following statements about a flexible manufacturing
system (FMS) is NOT true?
a..Used properly, an FMS allows the firm to increase its
effectiveness in responding to changes in its customers' needs,
while retaining low-cost advantages and consistent product quality.
b.An FMS is a computer-controlled process that allows firms to
produce a variety of products in moderate, flexible quantities with a
minimum of manual intervention.
c.The goal of an FMS is to eliminate the "low cost versus product
variety" trade-off that is inherent in traditional manufacturing
technologies.
d.An FMS allows a manufacturer to connect with its suppliers,
distributors, and customers, which enables it to satisfy customer
expectations in terms of product quality and delivery speed. -
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECTLY
WELL DEFINED ANSWERS LATEST
ALREADY GRADED A+ 2025 – 2026
Coyle Enterprises is a small company that recently entered the lawn
equipment industry. In response, its main competitor, a large and
well-established company in the industry, has increased its sales
presence in the market. Coyle learns of this move, but does not
respond. A lack of which of the following would likely be the
primary reason that Coyle does not respond?
a.Awareness
b.Market commonality
c.Ability
d.Motivation - ANSWERS-ability
Zed Company is considering spinning off one of its divisions into a
new company. What long-term outcomes can it expect?
a.Reduced debt costs
b.Higher risk
,c.Higher performance
d.Reduced labor costs - ANSWERS-higher performance
The extent to which a firm's revenues or profits are derived from a
particular market is known as market:
a.dominance.
b.dependence.
c.leadership.
d.strategy. - ANSWERS-dependence
Any action that a firm takes to counter the effects of a rival's action
against it is a:
a.competitive action.
b.competitive response.
c.strategic action.
d.tactical action. - ANSWERS-competitive response
The problems of central coordination and integration are mitigated
if the firm's international operations compete in:
a.friendly, geographically close countries with cultures like the
culture of the international firm in question.
b.geographically dispersed countries with cultures different than
the culture of the international firm in question.
c.culturally different countries that are close geographically.
,d.countries with lower gross domestic products (GDPs) than that of
the international firm in question. - ANSWERS-friendly,
geographically close countries with cultures like the culture of the
international firm in question.
Large businesses that are not related to each other and make no
efforts to share activities or to transfer core competencies between
or among them are typically known as:
a.portfolio firms.
b.conglomerates.
c.concentrated firms.
d.unique core competency firms - ANSWERS-conglomerates
A firm should outsource only activities where it:
a.has the probability of developing core competencies.
b.has developed the ability to innovate.
c.cannot match up a value chain activity with a support function.
d.cannot create value or where it is at a substantial disadvantage
compared to competitors. - ANSWERS-cannot create value or where
it is at a substantial disadvantage compared to competitiors
Which of the following strategies helps a firm concentrate on
understanding its customers and their needs with greater clarity as
a foundation for innovation?
a.Market segmentation strategy
, b.Business model strategy
c.Digital strategy
d.Cost leadership strategy - ANSWERS-Digital strategy
When a firm earns below-average returns, it:
a.is able to maximize the interests of all stakeholders.
b.should reward those stakeholders who have the least power.
c.should try to minimize the amount of support lost from
stakeholders.
d.should treat all stakeholders the same. - ANSWERS-should
minimize the amount of support lost from stakeholders
Which of the following statements about a flexible manufacturing
system (FMS) is NOT true?
a..Used properly, an FMS allows the firm to increase its
effectiveness in responding to changes in its customers' needs,
while retaining low-cost advantages and consistent product quality.
b.An FMS is a computer-controlled process that allows firms to
produce a variety of products in moderate, flexible quantities with a
minimum of manual intervention.
c.The goal of an FMS is to eliminate the "low cost versus product
variety" trade-off that is inherent in traditional manufacturing
technologies.
d.An FMS allows a manufacturer to connect with its suppliers,
distributors, and customers, which enables it to satisfy customer
expectations in terms of product quality and delivery speed. -
