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MAN 4720 Strategic Management Capstone Final
Examination, 2026/2027 – Comprehensive
Business Strategy Examination
(Consider the application of Porter's Five-Force Model to the primary
industry of Cannondale): For Cannondale's industry, the threat of new
entrants: ......ANSWER......Is a moderate threat at most due to barriers
to entry such as high expectations of quality and performance
(Consider the application of Porter's Five-Force Model to the primary
industry of Cannondale): For Cannondale's industry, the threat of
substitute products is: ......ANSWER......not likely to be a strong threat
due to the fact that there are not very good substitutes available for
bicycles.
(Consider the application of Porter's Five-Force Model to the primary
industry of Cannondale): For Cannondale's industry, the rivalry among
existing firms: ......ANSWER......appears to be increasing as evidenced
by competition on price, performance, service, brand names,
innovation, etc.
(Consider the application of Porter's Five-Force Model to the primary
industry of Cannondale): For Cannondale's industry, the bargaining
power of customers, ......ANSWER......could range from weak to strong
considering that there are both small and large retailers of bicycles.
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(Consider the application of Porter's Five-Force Model to the primary
industry of Cannondale): For Cannondale's industry, the bargaining
power of suppliers ......ANSWER......is probably of medium strength
due to a mixture of power among the various suppliers to the bicycle
industry.
Organizational culture: ......ANSWER......will need to considered when
implementing any new strategy.
Cannondale's mission can be best described by which one of the
following? ......ANSWER......The purpose or reason for Cannondale to
exist.
The leader of Cannondale to be successful strategically, must:
......ANSWER......be able to make sense out of decision situations that
may not be clearly defined.
Would physical resources or people-based resources be more likely to
be the source of a sustainable competitive advantage at: Cannondale?
......ANSWER......people based resources
For Cannondale, an increase in oil and fuel costs would be mostly
likely considered a(n) ___________ . ......ANSWER......Opportunity
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Vertical integration: ......ANSWER......would be present at Cannondale
if it became its own supplier
Objectives at Cannondale: ......ANSWER......should contain a time
deadline for achievement and be challenging but achievable.
Business-level strategy at Cannondale is specifically concerned with:
......ANSWER......creating differences in value between Cannondale
and its competitors in selecting the industries in which Cannondale
will compete.
Which of the following is not an entry barrier to Cannondale's
industry? ......ANSWER......Bargaining power of suppliers
Using bicycles mainly for recreation in the United States is considered
a(n) for the company. ......ANSWER......Opportunity
A lower-priced product that is imported from another country is a(n)
________ for Cannondale: ......ANSWER......Threat
The forces that create high rivalry within the bicycle industry include
all of the following except: ......ANSWER......Fast industry growth
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MAN 4720 Strategic Management Capstone Final
Examination, 2026/2027 – Comprehensive
Business Strategy Examination
(Consider the application of Porter's Five-Force Model to the primary
industry of Cannondale): For Cannondale's industry, the threat of new
entrants: ......ANSWER......Is a moderate threat at most due to barriers
to entry such as high expectations of quality and performance
(Consider the application of Porter's Five-Force Model to the primary
industry of Cannondale): For Cannondale's industry, the threat of
substitute products is: ......ANSWER......not likely to be a strong threat
due to the fact that there are not very good substitutes available for
bicycles.
(Consider the application of Porter's Five-Force Model to the primary
industry of Cannondale): For Cannondale's industry, the rivalry among
existing firms: ......ANSWER......appears to be increasing as evidenced
by competition on price, performance, service, brand names,
innovation, etc.
(Consider the application of Porter's Five-Force Model to the primary
industry of Cannondale): For Cannondale's industry, the bargaining
power of customers, ......ANSWER......could range from weak to strong
considering that there are both small and large retailers of bicycles.
pg. 1
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(Consider the application of Porter's Five-Force Model to the primary
industry of Cannondale): For Cannondale's industry, the bargaining
power of suppliers ......ANSWER......is probably of medium strength
due to a mixture of power among the various suppliers to the bicycle
industry.
Organizational culture: ......ANSWER......will need to considered when
implementing any new strategy.
Cannondale's mission can be best described by which one of the
following? ......ANSWER......The purpose or reason for Cannondale to
exist.
The leader of Cannondale to be successful strategically, must:
......ANSWER......be able to make sense out of decision situations that
may not be clearly defined.
Would physical resources or people-based resources be more likely to
be the source of a sustainable competitive advantage at: Cannondale?
......ANSWER......people based resources
For Cannondale, an increase in oil and fuel costs would be mostly
likely considered a(n) ___________ . ......ANSWER......Opportunity
pg. 2
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Vertical integration: ......ANSWER......would be present at Cannondale
if it became its own supplier
Objectives at Cannondale: ......ANSWER......should contain a time
deadline for achievement and be challenging but achievable.
Business-level strategy at Cannondale is specifically concerned with:
......ANSWER......creating differences in value between Cannondale
and its competitors in selecting the industries in which Cannondale
will compete.
Which of the following is not an entry barrier to Cannondale's
industry? ......ANSWER......Bargaining power of suppliers
Using bicycles mainly for recreation in the United States is considered
a(n) for the company. ......ANSWER......Opportunity
A lower-priced product that is imported from another country is a(n)
________ for Cannondale: ......ANSWER......Threat
The forces that create high rivalry within the bicycle industry include
all of the following except: ......ANSWER......Fast industry growth
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