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2. Award:
1. Award: The following statement by the chief executive of GoFlix movie studio is an effective strategy: “We will
produce the greatest films of the 21st century.”
True
A good strategy is a set of actions that enables a firm to achieve its own internal goals without regard to False
the external environment.
True
Grandiose statements are not strategy. Although GoFlix’s vision of producing the highest-quality films
among all studios may lay the foundation for an effective strategy, it must be backed up by a clear set
False
of actions that will allow the firm to address the competitive challenge with clear consideration of value
creation and costs.
The success of a strategy heavily depends on the external environment. A good strategy is a set of
actions that enables a firm to achieve superior performance relative to its competitors. In this light, a
strategy which produces only a minor loss of revenues while competitors suffer heavy losses can be Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-02 Define
seen as successful. competitive advantage, sustainable
competitive advantage, competitive
disadvantage, and competitive parity.
Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-01 Explain the role
of strategy in a firm's quest for competitive
advantage.
3. Award:
The three tasks of the AFI strategy framework are to Assemble a prototype, Find a buyer, and
Incorporate feedback.
True
False
The three tasks of the AFI strategy framework are to Analyze, Formulate, and Implement. This
framework (1) explains and predicts differences in firm performance, and (2) helps managers formulate
and implement a strategy grounded in internal and external analysis that can result in superior
performance.
Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-05 Explain the
Analysis, Formulation, Implementation (AFI)
Strategy Framework.
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Once a strategy has been formulated and implemented, it is important that the firm sticks to it no matter
what happens.
True
False
Strategic leaders make decisions under conditions of uncertainty and complexity. They must carefully
monitor and evaluate the progress toward key strategic objectives and make adjustments by fine-
tuning any strategy as necessary.
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8. Award:
Because they are a crucial component of a firm’s success, customers are considered internal Under the strategy as a planned emergence model, even entry-level employees can help generate
stakeholders. strategic initiatives.
True True
False False
Internal stakeholders include employees (including executives, managers, and workers), stockholders, In the strategy as a planned emergence process, every employee plays a strategic role. Any employee,
and board members. External stakeholders include customers, suppliers, alliance partners, creditors, even at the entry level, can have great ideas that might become strategic initiatives with the potential to
unions, communities, governments at various levels, and the media. transform companies.
Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-03 Assess the Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-03 Assess the
relationship between stakeholder strategy relationship between stakeholder strategy
and sustainable competitive advantage. and sustainable competitive advantage.
7. Award:
A firm is required by society and its shareholders to meet its ethical and philanthropic responsibilities.
True
False
Ethical and philanthropic responsibilities are expected by society, but not required. Society and
shareholders require economic and legal responsibilities.
Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-03 Assess the
relationship between stakeholder strategy
and sustainable competitive advantage.
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2. Award:
1. Award: The following statement by the chief executive of GoFlix movie studio is an effective strategy: “We will
produce the greatest films of the 21st century.”
True
A good strategy is a set of actions that enables a firm to achieve its own internal goals without regard to False
the external environment.
True
Grandiose statements are not strategy. Although GoFlix’s vision of producing the highest-quality films
among all studios may lay the foundation for an effective strategy, it must be backed up by a clear set
False
of actions that will allow the firm to address the competitive challenge with clear consideration of value
creation and costs.
The success of a strategy heavily depends on the external environment. A good strategy is a set of
actions that enables a firm to achieve superior performance relative to its competitors. In this light, a
strategy which produces only a minor loss of revenues while competitors suffer heavy losses can be Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-02 Define
seen as successful. competitive advantage, sustainable
competitive advantage, competitive
disadvantage, and competitive parity.
Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-01 Explain the role
of strategy in a firm's quest for competitive
advantage.
3. Award:
The three tasks of the AFI strategy framework are to Assemble a prototype, Find a buyer, and
Incorporate feedback.
True
False
The three tasks of the AFI strategy framework are to Analyze, Formulate, and Implement. This
framework (1) explains and predicts differences in firm performance, and (2) helps managers formulate
and implement a strategy grounded in internal and external analysis that can result in superior
performance.
Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-05 Explain the
Analysis, Formulation, Implementation (AFI)
Strategy Framework.
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Questions asked during the strategy analysis stage of the AFI framework include “How does the firm
Access to all documents make money?” and “What effects do forces in the external environment have on the firm’s potential to
gain and sustain a competitive advantage?”
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True
Improve your grades False
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role that strategic managers play in establishing and maintaining a competitive advantage.
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Analysis, Formulation, Implementation (AFI)
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5. Award:
Once a strategy has been formulated and implemented, it is important that the firm sticks to it no matter
what happens.
True
False
Strategic leaders make decisions under conditions of uncertainty and complexity. They must carefully
monitor and evaluate the progress toward key strategic objectives and make adjustments by fine-
tuning any strategy as necessary.
Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-05 Explain the
Analysis, Formulation, Implementation (AFI)
Strategy Framework.
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6. Award:
8. Award:
Because they are a crucial component of a firm’s success, customers are considered internal Under the strategy as a planned emergence model, even entry-level employees can help generate
stakeholders. strategic initiatives.
True True
False False
Internal stakeholders include employees (including executives, managers, and workers), stockholders, In the strategy as a planned emergence process, every employee plays a strategic role. Any employee,
and board members. External stakeholders include customers, suppliers, alliance partners, creditors, even at the entry level, can have great ideas that might become strategic initiatives with the potential to
unions, communities, governments at various levels, and the media. transform companies.
Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-03 Assess the Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-03 Assess the
relationship between stakeholder strategy relationship between stakeholder strategy
and sustainable competitive advantage. and sustainable competitive advantage.
7. Award:
A firm is required by society and its shareholders to meet its ethical and philanthropic responsibilities.
True
False
Ethical and philanthropic responsibilities are expected by society, but not required. Society and
shareholders require economic and legal responsibilities.
Difficulty: 2 Medium Learning Objective: 01-03 Assess the
relationship between stakeholder strategy
and sustainable competitive advantage.
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Tommy wants to open his own food truck but doesn’t know anything about business. He needs help
Access to all documents determining who his competition is, how he should craft his strategy to compete and how he’ll
implement his strategy to achieve a competitive advantage. He’s hired you to help him get started. As a
result, you know that you will probably use the
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AFI strategy framework.
Improve your grades
business model analysis.
Six Sigma tool.
Free Trial Stakeholder Impact analysis.
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The AFI framework combines analysis, formulation, and implementation in the quest for competitive
advantage.
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of strategy in a firm's quest for competitive
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