Strategic management: concepts and cases: competitiveness and
globalization 14th edition, (latest updates)
By michael hitt, r. Duane ireland, robert hoskisson & jeffrey harrison
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,chapter 01. Strategic management and strategic competitiveness ------------------------------------ 3
chapter 02. The external environment: opportunities, threats, industry competition, and
competitor analysis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 66
chapter 03. The internal organization: resources, capabilities, core competencies, and
competitive advantages ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 117
chapter 04. Business-level strategy -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 176
chapter 05. Competitive rivalry and competitive dynamics ------------------------------------------- 224
chapter 06. Corporate-level strategy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 279
chapter 07. Merger and acquisition strategies and restructuring ----------------------------------- 332
chapter 08. International strategy --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 388
chapter 09. Cooperative strategy ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 444
chapter 10. Corporate governance -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 499
chapter 11. Organizational structure and controls ------------------------------------------------------ 560
chapter 12. Strategic leadership ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 621
chapter 13. Strategic entrepreneurship -------------------------------------------------------------------- 679
,Chapter 01. Strategic management and strategic competitiveness
michael hitt: strategic management: concepts and cases: competitiveness and globalization 14th edition, test bank
True / false
1. The difference between average and above-average returns is that average returns are
returns that an investor expects to earn from an investment as compared to other
investments with similar stock prices, while above-average returns are in excess of
expectations for similarly priced stocks.
A. True
B. False
Ans> false
Rationale:
Average returns are returns that an investor expects to earn relative to investments with
similar risk, not similar stock prices. Above-average returns are returns that exceed what
investors expect given the level of risk, not simply price comparisons. Because the
statement incorrectly defines how returns are evaluated (price instead of risk), it is
Points: 1
Difficulty: moderate
References: 1-1 an overview of strategy and strategic competitiveness
Question type: true / false
Has variables: false
Learning objectives: sm.hitt.24.01.01 - define strategic competitiveness, strategy,
competitive advantage, above-average returns, and the strategic management process.
National standards: united states - busprog: analytic | technology - busprog: analytic
Keywords: bloom's: analyze
Date created: 4/19/2023 5:02 pm
Date modified: 4/19/2023 5:02 pm
, 2. Particularly when assessing investments in new venture firms, the most effective, and
often the only, way to measure the performance of the firms and determine their viability
as an investment option is to examine financial metrics such as returns on assets, and
sales.
A. True
B. False
Ans> false
Rationale:
New venture firms often lack stable financial histories, making traditional financial
metrics such as return on assets or sales unreliable or unavailable. Instead, investors
frequently assess non-financial indicators, such as the quality of the management team,
innovation potential, market opportunity, and scalability. Therefore, financial metrics are
not the most effective or only way to evaluate new ventures.
Points: 1
Difficulty: moderate
References: 1-1 an overview of strategy and strategic competitiveness
Question type: true / false
Has variables: false
Learning objectives: sm.hitt.24.01.01 - define strategic competitiveness, strategy,
competitive advantage, above-average returns, and the strategic management process.
National standards: united states - busprog: analytic | technology - busprog: analytic
Keywords: bloom's: analyze
Date created: 4/19/2023 5:02 pm
Date modified: 4/19/2023 5:02 pm
3. Examples of incremental innovations include ipads, wi-fi, and the web browser.
A. True
B. False
Ans> false