Chapter 1 Study Guide: The Nature of Strategic Management True/False Questions 1) Strategic management focuses on integrating management‚ marketing‚ finance/accounting‚ production/operations‚ research and development‚ and information systems to achieve organizational success. TRUE 2) Optimizing for tomorrow the trends of today is the purpose of strategic management. FALSE 3) Even though useful‚ strategic planning has been cast aside by corporate America since the early 1990s. FALSE
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List of questions for exam 1 (Chapter 1) 1. Discuss the relationship between "efficiency" and "effectiveness" and identify real organizations you think are‚ or are not‚ efficient and/or effective. Organizations are Efficient when managers minimize the amount of resources or time needed to produce a given output of goods or services. Organizations are effective when managers choose appropriate goals and then achieve them. When a company is both efficient and effective‚ they can produce a product
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Chapter 5 Nordstrom Q1: How else can Nordstrom continue to provide exceptional customer service and increase brand loyalty? It could expand its CRM to reach more customers with their services. Compared to its competitors Nordstrom should improve on their online advertisements and presence. A more advanced feedback system will create more loyalty as customers realize that Nordstrom cares about their complaints. It also allows to improve on the service quality. Blogs that announce and review new
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ch1 Student: ___________________________________________________________________________ 1. A business entity’s accounting system creates financial accounting reports which are provided to external decision makers. True False 2. Business managers utilize managerial accounting reports to plan and manage the daily operations. True False 3. The balance sheet includes assets‚ liabilities and stockholders’ equity as of a point in time. True False 4. Revenue is recognized within
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Chapter 1 Study Guide 1. What numbering system is used in most electronic devices? (4) Computers record the ideas they work with electronically‚ as bits‚ and these bits represent either a 1 or a 0 2. Define the following: a. Bit – The smallest unit of data stored in a computing device‚ representing a single binary digit of value 1 or 0 b. Byte – A unit of data in a computer‚ it is made up of 8 bits c. Word – Two bytes of computer memory‚ or 16 bits d. Double Word – Two words of computer memory
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1. An information system is an arrangement of people‚ data‚ processes‚ and information technology that interact to collect‚ process‚ store‚ and provide as output the information needed to support the organization. Answer: True 2. An information system must have computer hardware and software to be valid. Answer: False 3. A management information system can use data provided by a transaction processing system. Answer: True 4. Decision support systems are tailored to
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Chapter 1 Marketing: Creating and Capturing Customer Value Objective 1: Define marketing and outline the steps in the marketing process. Objective 2: Explain the importance of understanding the marketplace and customers and identify the five core marketplace concepts. Objective 3: Identify the key elements of a customer-driven marketing strategy and discuss the marketing management orientations that guide marketing strategy. Objective 4: Discuss customer relationship management and identify
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Market Sensing: Value chain: tool to create more customer value; 9 strategically relevant activities (5 primary‚ 4 support) 1. Inbound logistics: bringing materials into business 2. Operations: converting materials into final products 3. Outbound logistics: shipping out final products 4. Mktg: includes sales 5. Service 1. Procurement 2. Technology development 3. HR Management 4. Firm infrastructure Mkt-sensing process: all activities in gathering & acting upon info about mkt; part of core business
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Human Biology‚ 7e (Johnson) Chapter 1 Human Biology‚ Science‚ and Society 1.1 Multiple Choice Questions 1) The branch of science that studies living organisms and their life processes is A) biology B) geology C) chemistry D) physics Answer: A Topic: Sec. 1.0 Skill: Knowledge/Comprehension 2) The process by which living organisms maintain a fairly constant internal environment despite changes in the external environment is known as A) metabolism B) biology C) homeostasis D) evolution
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Marketing: “A social and managerial process by which individuals and groups obtain what they need and want through creating and exchanging products and value with others.” “Managing profitable customer relationships”. Creating‚ delivering‚ and communicating superior customer value Evolution: Production (none)‚ sales (one way‚ marketing (two way) What can be marketed: Goods‚ Services‚ Places‚ Persons‚ Ideas‚ Events‚ Organizations‚ Information‚ Experiences. Mkt Myopia: Focusing on short-term
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