Question 1

Which ratio is calculated by dividing profits before interest and taxes by total interest charges?

Accepted Answer

A)   Inventory turnover
B)   Fixed assets turnover
C)   Total assets turnover
D)   Debt-to-equity ratio
E)   Times-interest-earned ratio

Question 2

The initial step in developing an IFE Matrix is

Accepted Answer

A)   attaching a cost to each discrete activity.
B)   assigning weights to key internal factors.
C)   assigning ratings to key internal factors.
D)   obtaining weighted scores.
E)   developing a full and narrow list of key internal factors.

Question 3

Which function of management is concerned with span of control and chain of command?

Accepted Answer

A)   Planning
B)   Organizing
C)   Controlling
D)   Staffing
E)   Motivating

Question 4

________ can result in powerful competitive advantages.

Accepted Answer

A)   Profits
B)   Tangible resources
C)   Suppliers
D)   Customers
E)   Synergy

Question 5

The Internal Factor Evaluation Matrix should use a total of 20 internal factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

________ is a business technique that involves using software to mine huge volumes of data to help executives make decisions.

Accepted Answer

A)   Production management
B)   Operations management
C)   Strategic planning
D)   Business modeling
E)   Business analytics

Question 7

The extent to which a manufacturing plant's output reaches its potential output is called capacity utilization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The controlling function of management is synonymous with strategy formulation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The management function of organizing is included in human resource management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Business analytics is sometimes also called

Accepted Answer

A)   data mining.
B)   strategic planning.
C)   rote learning.
D)   process modeling.
E)   quality planning.

Question 11

An IFE Matrix can be developed in ________ steps.

Accepted Answer

A)   three
B)   four
C)   five
D)   six
E)   two

Question 12

________ captures the subtle, elusive, and largely unconscious forces that shape a workplace.

Accepted Answer

A)   Organizational culture
B)   Business model
C)   Organizational strategy
D)   Organizational mandate
E)   Regulation

Question 13

Explain briefly the process of assigning weights in the IFE Matrix.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Technology ties all business functions together and provides the basis for all managerial decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following does the text call an up-front investment in success?

Accepted Answer

A)   Planning
B)   Organizing
C)   Motivating
D)   Staffing
E)   Controlling

Question 16

Pricing is one of the basic functions of

Accepted Answer

A)   marketing.
B)   finance/accounting.
C)   management information systems.
D)   production/operations.
E)   research and development.

Question 17

Which of the following is the last step in developing an IFE Matrix?

Accepted Answer

A)   Determining the organization's structure
B)   Summing the weighted scores for each variable
C)   Obtain total weighted score
D)   Identifying the organization's functions of business
E)   Assigning a weight to each factor

Question 18

There are five basic functions of marketing: marketing research and target market analysis, product planning, promoting products, pricing products, and placing or distributing products.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Digital advertising is expected to reach nearly $280 billion in 2020.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Opportunities are a firm's distinctive competencies that cannot be easily matched or imitated by competitors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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Digital advertising is expected to reach nearly $280 billion in 2020.

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The controlling function of management is synonymous with strategy formulation.

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The initial step in developing an IFE Matrix is

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The extent to which a manufacturing plant's output reaches its potential output is called capacity utilization.

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Technology ties all business functions together and provides the basis for all managerial decisions.

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There are five basic functions of marketing: marketing research and target market analysis, product planning, promoting products, pricing products, and placing or distributing products.

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The Internal Factor Evaluation Matrix should use a total of 20 internal factors.

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The management function of organizing is included in human resource management.

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Which function of management is concerned with span of control and chain of command?

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Opportunities are a firm's distinctive competencies that cannot be easily matched or imitated by competitors.

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Explain briefly the process of assigning weights in the IFE Matrix.

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________ can result in powerful competitive advantages.

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An IFE Matrix can be developed in ________ steps.

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Pricing is one of the basic functions of

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________ captures the subtle, elusive, and largely unconscious forces that shape a workplace.

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________ is a business technique that involves using software to mine huge volumes of data to help executives make decisions.

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Which of the following does the text call an up-front investment in success?

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Which of the following is the last step in developing an IFE Matrix?

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Which ratio is calculated by dividing profits before interest and taxes by total interest charges?

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Business analytics is sometimes also called

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