BSG FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025
, The projected growth in buyer demand for BRANDED athletic footwear is:
A) 3-5% annually in North America and Europe-Africa in Years 16-20 and 7-9%
annually in Latin America and the Asia Pacific regions in Years 16-20.
B) 6-9% annually in all four geographic regions during Years 11-15 and 4-7% annually
in all four regions during Years 16-20.
C) 5-7% annually in North America during the Year 11-15 periods and 4-6% annually in
North America during the Year 16-20 period.
D) 10-12% annually in Europe-Africa and the Asia-Pacific during Years 11-15 and 8-
10% annually in these same two regions during Years 16-20.
E) 6-8% annually in Latin-America and North America during the Year 11-15 period and
5-7% annually in the same two regions during the Year 16-20 period. - ANSWERA) 3-
5% annually in North America and Europe-Africa in Years 16-20 and 7-9% annually in
Latin America and the Asia Pacific regions in Years 16-20.
Which of the following statement about the IMPORTANCE of each competitor factor
(most particularly influential competitive factors like S/Q ratings, models/styles, and
selling prices) in determining company sales volumes and market shares in a particular
geographic region is false?
A) Tiny cross-company differences on a highly influential competitive factor (like S/Q
ratings, the number of models/styles offered, and selling prices) nearly always have a
bigger impact on company sales/market shares in a region than do large differences on
less influential competitive factors.
B) Big S/Q rating differences in a region always weigh heavily in accounting for
company-to-company differences in branded pairs sold and market share in all four
regions.
C) As the spread between the company with the region's highest S/Q rating and the
company with the lowest S/Q rating becomes smaller and smaller, the weaker is the unit
sales/m - ANSWERA) Tiny cross-company differences on a highly influential
competitive factor (like S/Q ratings, the number of models/styles offered, and selling
prices) nearly always have a bigger impact on company sales/market shares in a region
than do large differences on less influential competitive factors.
Which one of the following is not one of the factors that affect the S/Q rating of a
company's footwear?
A) A company's current and cumulative spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control
programs
B) The percentage size of a production facility's reject rates for branded and private-
label footwear due to defective workmanship and poorly-maintained equipment.
C) Expenditures for new styling/features per model
D) Whether production improvement option C has been installed (this option entails
investing in special production equipment that boosts the S/Q rating of all pairs
produced by 1.0 star)
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS 2025
, The projected growth in buyer demand for BRANDED athletic footwear is:
A) 3-5% annually in North America and Europe-Africa in Years 16-20 and 7-9%
annually in Latin America and the Asia Pacific regions in Years 16-20.
B) 6-9% annually in all four geographic regions during Years 11-15 and 4-7% annually
in all four regions during Years 16-20.
C) 5-7% annually in North America during the Year 11-15 periods and 4-6% annually in
North America during the Year 16-20 period.
D) 10-12% annually in Europe-Africa and the Asia-Pacific during Years 11-15 and 8-
10% annually in these same two regions during Years 16-20.
E) 6-8% annually in Latin-America and North America during the Year 11-15 period and
5-7% annually in the same two regions during the Year 16-20 period. - ANSWERA) 3-
5% annually in North America and Europe-Africa in Years 16-20 and 7-9% annually in
Latin America and the Asia Pacific regions in Years 16-20.
Which of the following statement about the IMPORTANCE of each competitor factor
(most particularly influential competitive factors like S/Q ratings, models/styles, and
selling prices) in determining company sales volumes and market shares in a particular
geographic region is false?
A) Tiny cross-company differences on a highly influential competitive factor (like S/Q
ratings, the number of models/styles offered, and selling prices) nearly always have a
bigger impact on company sales/market shares in a region than do large differences on
less influential competitive factors.
B) Big S/Q rating differences in a region always weigh heavily in accounting for
company-to-company differences in branded pairs sold and market share in all four
regions.
C) As the spread between the company with the region's highest S/Q rating and the
company with the lowest S/Q rating becomes smaller and smaller, the weaker is the unit
sales/m - ANSWERA) Tiny cross-company differences on a highly influential
competitive factor (like S/Q ratings, the number of models/styles offered, and selling
prices) nearly always have a bigger impact on company sales/market shares in a region
than do large differences on less influential competitive factors.
Which one of the following is not one of the factors that affect the S/Q rating of a
company's footwear?
A) A company's current and cumulative spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control
programs
B) The percentage size of a production facility's reject rates for branded and private-
label footwear due to defective workmanship and poorly-maintained equipment.
C) Expenditures for new styling/features per model
D) Whether production improvement option C has been installed (this option entails
investing in special production equipment that boosts the S/Q rating of all pairs
produced by 1.0 star)
