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When the size, design, and arrangement of occupancy would unduly delay FDNY's access to the hazard & Where storage, handling, or use of a material or conduct of an operation gives rise to special hazards in addition to normal hazards of the occupancy When would a commissioner require Additional Fire Protection Systems or Fire Safety Measures? It's unlawful to install or maintain any device with the appearance of fire protection equipment that doesn't perform fire protection functi...

structutal innovations modifying the structure of the organization and/or the business model to improve competitiveness value innovations modifying products, services, and activities in order to maximize value delivered to customersacquisition a form of merger whereby one firm purchases another, often with a combo of cash and stock Backward Integration A firm's acquisition of its suppliers

Which of the following could not be an example of a weakness? A. product quality. B. fierce competition. C. human resources. D. All of the above could be weaknesses. B. Fierce competition comes from outside of the organization and would be a threat, not a weakness

When the value of the U.S. dollar increases, U.S. firms __________. compete at a disadvantage in foreign markets. A strong U.S. dollar raises the prices of U.S. goods abroad, creating a disadvantage for U.S. firms abroad. A decline in a nation's GDP for two or more consecutive quarters is known as __________. Recession.True or False: A strategy seeks to develop and sustain competitive advantage TRUE Strategy refers to top management's plans to develop and sustain competitive advant...

Modifying the structure of the organization and/or the business model to improve competitiveness is consistent with A. the low-cost strategy. B. the focus strategy. C. the differentiation strategy. D. the low-cost-differentiation strategy. D. Modifying the structure of the organization and/or the business model to improve competitiveness is referred to as structural innovation and is consistent with the combination strategy

Which of the following is not a cost advantage independent of scale? A. proprietary technology B. favorable locations C. experience in the industry D. high volume of production D. A high volume of production creates economies of scale and is therefore not independent of scale

Support Activities Not directly involved in the evolution of a product but provide important underlying support for primary activities. VRIO Framework States that a firm can gain and sustain a competitive advantage only when it has resources that satisfy all required criteria. Religious View When decisions are made based on personal or religious convictions.

Benchmarks should be specific, associated with the strategy's success, and within the firm's control. Benchmarks should be __________. A. broad, not specific B. associated with the strategy's success C. outside the firm's control D. all of the above

Micro-localization: Customizing products and services to suit the taste and needs of diverse consumers across a nation or region. Multiple Strategies: A strategic alternative for a larger business unit in which the organization simultaneously employs more than one of the generic business strategies. Process Innovations: A business unit's activities that increase the efficiency of operations and distribution.

Key Economic Considerations #1 When the dollar declines in value, U.S. exports become less expensive but U.S. imports become more expensive, at least in the short run. Key Economic Considerations #2 A good economy is not good for all industries. Pawn shops and discount stores often thrive during recessions.Block holders Large shareholders who monitor firm strategies to ensure effective management.