Strategic Management

MGT-603

Quiz 04 SPRING SEMESTER 2006 MGT603 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT Marks: 15 Time: 32 Hours

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_____________________________ _____________________________ _____________________________ Monday July 03, 2006

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting QUIZ: This quiz consists of 5 fill in the blanks carrying 2 marks each and 5 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each. So, your total marks become 15. Quiz 04 covers lesson no.27-31 Last date for submission of QUIZ is July 04, 2006. You can consult the concerned chapters from the recommended book Strategic Management by Fred R David (9th edition) for this Quiz. Read questions carefully and select the most appropriate answer for each MCQ and fill in the blank with the most suitable word. Avoid writing two options for one blank space or selecting two choices for one MCQ. The double options will be marked zero. Make sure that you upload the quiz files before due date. No quiz file will be accepted through E-mail after due date. Cheating or copying is strictly prohibited; No credit will be given to copied files. No quiz file will be replaced, once uploaded on LMS under any condition.

Strategic Management

MGT-603

Highlight the correct option. (1x5=5) 1) Hold and maintain region in IE matrix includes ______________cells. a. b. c. d. III, V, or VII V, or VII II, V, or VII I, II, or IV

2) In Grand strategy matrix, all organization divides into ________ quadrants. a. b. c. d. Two Three Four Five

3) In Grand strategy matrix, Qurdant-2 contains companys having: a. b. c. d. Strong competitive situation and rapid market growth Weak competitive situation and slow market growth Strong competitive situation and slow market growth. Weak competitive situation and rapid market growth

4) In QSPM, the method of assigning weights to each key external and internal factor is always equal to _____________. a. Hundred b. One c. Ten d. None of given option 5) Most companies formulate strategies, but according to recent studies, between __________ of organizations that have formulated strategies fail to execute them. a. b. c. d. 70% 50% 30% 60% and and and and 90% 90% 50% 69%

Strategic Management

MGT-603

Fill in the blanks with most appropriate word. (2x5=10) 1) The Internal-External (IE) Matrix consists of _________ cells.

2) On the x-axis of the IE Matrix, an IFE total weighted score of 1.0 to 1.99 represents a weak internal position; a score of 2.0 to 2.99 is considered_________; and a score of 3.0 to 4.0 is________. 3) Grand Strategy based on two major dimensions _________ and __________. 4) _________ technique objectively indicates which alternative

strategies are best. 5) Implementation is preliminary a (an) _____________ process.