cbmec chapter 1 Flashcards

1
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it is the dynamic process that is full of commitment to ____ and _____ to deliver ____ to achieve result in terms of ____ and ____

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strategic management
decisions and actions
to deliver strategic competencies
corporate profitability and growth

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it is the result of internal and external analyses of the corporate environment for the formulation of the ____ and ____ plans directed to set ___ and ___

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strategic competitiveness
strategy and action
goals and targets

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3
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are prerequisites to achieving the desired corporate _____ and _____

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effective strategic actions
profit goals and above average return of investment

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4
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it is used to matche ever-changing market environment and the competitive structure of the business involving ____ and ____

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strategic process
material and production

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5
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the century of uncertainties

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world of business

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6
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result of strategic competitiveness of the managers, employees, and their organization

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corporate achievement of successful firms

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7
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new century created primarily by the emergence of the global economy and the rapid technological changes in the production of ___ and ____

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corporate competitiveness
goods and services

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8
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tactical strategies in the globalization of trade and business where centuries are geared towards the exchanges of more goods and services with less barriers.

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new and innovative products

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9
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what are the two competitive advantage

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industry-based model and resource based model

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10
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it refers to the analyses of the prevailing industry where the firms has its competitive advantages over the other firms in the environment

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industry based model

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it refers to prevailing resources available to the firm that are present in the internal environment which could then be utilized in the development of competitive advantage

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resource based model

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12
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refer to the capabilities of the human resources that could be linked to the need of the present technological development as highly trained manpower could develop new products

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resource based model

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13
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refer to the available material resources that are present in the environment which could be developed into new products that could be the sources to exports to the global market

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resource based model

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14
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the business wargame could be won with the participation of _____ equipped with the knowledge of ____

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executive generals
strategic management

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15
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an integrated management challenge as the top executive formulates policies and programs that will bring the company to its desired direction

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strategy

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16
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scanning the present business scenario and is making amendments to operational programs

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strategic adaptation

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17
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forecasting and planning strategies must be put in place with ____ of the business conditions

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pertinent data analyses

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18
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true or false
companies should rely on their present successes

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false, not rely as other companies would like to take over the laurels that they once had

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19
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true or false
visioning and foresight, together is not monopoly of one organization

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true

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20
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hinges on the development of customer satisfaction and a well thought of strategy

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corporate profitability

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21
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true or false
manimizing customer satisfaction and loyalty develops business leadership

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false. maximizing

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22
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major concern of the managements organization to earn the desired profit

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quality products and services

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23
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true or false
no companies can set on its laurels all the time. other firms are on their tails to get it.

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true

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24
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true or false
companies ned to introduce new and innovative strategy consistent with the prevailing market condition

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true

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25
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the advantage of the firm’s resources and core competencies to accomplish its goals in the competitive environment.

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strategic vision

26
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exist when all employees and its executives are committed to the pursuit of a specific performance criterion.

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strategic vision and intent

27
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provides the manpower resource with the commitment to remain the best in the industrial world and unseat the best in their ranks of competitors

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strategic vision

28
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flows from strategic vision and intent

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strategic mission

29
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statement of the firms’s direction in the pursuit of its operation in the production and marketing of its products and services

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strategic mission

30
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provides general description of the products and services that the firm offers to its various stakeholders based on its own competencies

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strategic mission

31
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necessary to cope with the ever-incresing competition as the old economies are not as effective as it before

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new mindset

32
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must be put in the drawing board ahead of time and make amendments as the new landscape develops in the business horizon

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foward planning

33
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combatant of giant corporations

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business landscape in the century

34
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is the field of hype-competition that results dynamic of strategic maneuvering of global and innovative combatants.

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new century business

35
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companies are aggressively challenging their competitors in the hope of improving their competitive advantage and product positioning

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hyper-competitive market

36
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result of the rapid change in technology

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rapid hyper-competitive environment

37
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result of the new borderless flow of goods, services, people, skills and ideas that are relatively unfettered by artificial constraints.

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new global economic scenario

38
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significantly expands across borders and complicates the corporate competitivenessq

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global economy

39
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used to be hub of economic development with its billions in foreign investments and market leadership

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us and japan

40
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the borderless flow of goods, services, knowledge and ideas and financial capital for investment is the effect of ____

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marching orders for globalization

41
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has the view that the flow of capital may buy natural resources of the one country to be developed into new finished products

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globalization

42
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may be put in infrastructure development and the use of new machinery and technology

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flow of capital

43
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true or false
continuous improvement is static as firms companies seek operational innovations and new marketing strategies

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false, not static

44
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rallying point to stay in business is

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exceeding the capabilities in the global standards

45
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foundation of good workers

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skills development

46
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true or false
global market is dominated by big players alone

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false, not dominated

47
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could be the next giant in the global market if given the right boost and incentives

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small players

48
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is the byword of advancing companies for supremacy especially in the electronic

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perpetual innovation

49
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innovation, even covered by patent, could be copied within ____ month period

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3

50
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plays a great role in the marketing of products or services

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internet age

51
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the ability to respond various demands and opportunities existing in the dynamic and uncertain competitive environment

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strategic flexibility

52
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development of flexibility in all areas of operation to development and production

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strategic competitiveness

53
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provides the company with new and up to date sets knowledge and skills

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continuous learning

54
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product of innovativeness

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continuous learning

55
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injection of new ideas and knowledge in products or marketing strategies

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innovativeness

56
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two important ingredients that will gennerate increase in return on investment and gradually expand to markets and products

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expertise and market concentration

57
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the process of seeing in the whole scenario of business operation in terms of general business

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environmental scanning

58
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either backward integration or forward expansion

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horizontal expansion

58
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processing of material inputs that are sourced outside firm’s operation

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backward integration

59
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taking over marketing of the products that were produced and used to be channeled to distributors and dealers

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forward expansion