Question 1

Customer Value Propositions - What is the biggest potential drawback of an "all benefits" customer value proposition?

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It may assert benefits that are irrelevant to target customers.

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It requires extensive customer knowledge.

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It is difficult to differentiate from competitors.

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It focuses too narrowly on a single point of difference.

Question 2

Customer Value Propositions – Why is documenting customer value important?

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. To enhance the credibility of the offering's value and refine customer value models.

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To create marketing material for advertisements.

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To identify new product introduction (NPI) opportunities.

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To ensure compliance with environmental regulations.

Question 3

Customer Value Propositions – What is a "value word equation"?

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A tool to quantify the value of an offering relative to competitors.

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A marketing slogan that highlights the value of a product.

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A method for documenting cost savings in a case history.

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A complex mathematical model for predicting future cash flows.

Question 4

Building Your Company’s Vision - According to the paper, what are the two major components of a well-conceived vision?

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Core Ideology and Envisioned Future

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Profit Maximization and Market Dominance

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Short-Term Goals and Long-Term Objectives

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Competitive Analysis and Industry Benchmarking

Question 5

Building Your Company’s Vision – Which of the following best describes core ideology?

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The enduring character of an organization, including its core values and purpose.

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A detailed roadmap for achieving strategic goals.

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A flexible set of principles that adapt to market trends.

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A set of financial targets for the organization.

Question 6

Building Your Company’s Vision – Core values in a company should be:

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A small set of essential and enduring tenets, requiring no external justification.

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Identical to the core values of successful competitors.

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Based on current market trends and industry benchmarks.

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Easily adaptable to changing customer preferences.

Question 7

Building Your Company’s Vision – What is the most effective way to identify an organization's core values?

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Reflecting on the fundamental beliefs that guide the organization and its members.

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Hiring external consultants to develop a set of values.

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Conducting market research to identify customer preferences.

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Benchmarking against competitors' values.

Question 8

Building Your Company’s Vision – What is the primary function of core purpose in an organization?

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To provide a fundamental reason for the organization's existence, beyond making money.

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To outline a specific strategy for achieving short-term goals.

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To adapt to changes in the external business environment.

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To define a set of measurable performance indicators (KPIs).

Question 9

Building Your Company’s Vision – Which of the following questions can help determine an organization's core purpose?

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What would be lost if our organization ceased to exist?

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What are the latest trends in our industry?

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Who are our biggest competitors in the market?

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How much profit do we want to make this year?

Question 10

Building Your Company’s Vision – A BHAG (Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal) in a company's vision should:

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Be a 10-to-30-year goal that challenges the organization to achieve significant progress.

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Align with the company's current capabilities and resources.

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Focus solely on maximizing shareholder wealth.

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Be easily achievable within a short time frame.

Question 11

Building Your Company’s Vision – What is the purpose of a "vivid description" in the envisioned future component of a vision?

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To create a tangible and engaging image of what it will be like to achieve the BHAG.

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To outline a step-by-step plan for achieving strategic goals.

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To analyze the competitive landscape and industry trends.

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To provide a detailed financial forecast for the next decade.

Question 12

Building Your Company’s Vision – Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well-articulated vision?

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It focuses on maintaining the status quo and avoiding risks.

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It captures the core ideology, encompassing values and purpose.

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It provides a vivid description that helps people visualize the desired future.

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It includes a BHAG that inspires and challenges the organization.

Question 13

Building Your Company’s Vision – What is the "We've Arrived Syndrome" in the context of building a visionary company?

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A state of complacency that occurs when an organization fails to replace an achieved BHAG.

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A strong commitment to core ideology despite changes in the business environment.

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A celebration of achieving a BHAG and setting new, even more challenging goals.

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A continuous process of adapting and refining the vision to stay ahead of competitors.

Question 14

Balanced Score Card - Which of the following is NOT a perspective of the Balanced Scorecard?

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Competitor

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Internal Process

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Customer

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Financial

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Learning & Growth

Question 15

Balanced Score Card – A strategy map is a crucial part of the Balanced Scorecard because it:

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Visually depicts the cause-and-effect relationships between strategic objectives.

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Focuses solely on financial targets and profitability.

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Is a static document that outlines a fixed strategic plan.

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Lists all the company's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Question 16

Balanced Score Card – According to the paper, what is a key benefit of successfully communicating strategy throughout an organization using a Balanced Scorecard?

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It increases the the likelihood of successful strategy implementation.

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It eliminates the need for traditional financial metrics.

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It allows organizations to avoid making any adjustments to their strategies.

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It guarantees immediate profitability and market dominance.

Question 17

Balanced Score Card – Why do the paper argue that stakeholder scorecards are NOT true strategy scorecards?

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Stakeholder scorecards lack the elements that describe how to achieve desired outcomes for stakeholders.

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Stakeholder scorecards are better suited for small businesses, not large corporations.

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Stakeholder scorecards are too focused on financial performance.

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Stakeholder scorecards only take into consideration the perspectives of shareholders.

Question 18

Balanced Score Card – What type of Customer Value Proposition did Mobil North American Marketing and Refining adopt when they shifted from selling to all consumers to targeting premium customer segments?

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Differentiated Value Proposition

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Operational Excellence

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Cost Leadership

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Product Leadership

Question 19

Balanced Score Card – The paper highlights that intangible assets, like customer relationships, are crucial for success. Which perspective of the Balanced Scorecard is MOST directly concerned with measuring and managing these intangible assets?

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Learning & Growth Perspective

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Customer Perspective

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Internal Process Perspective

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Financial Perspective

Question 20

Resource Based Theory of Competitive Advantage - What is the central focus of the Resource-Based View (RBV) of the firm, as discussed in the paper?

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Analyzing and leveraging a firm's unique internal resources and capabilities

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Adapting to industry changes and following best practices

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Identifying and exploiting opportunities in the external environment

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Achieving competitive advantage through superior financial performance

Question 21

Resource Based Theory of Competitive Advantage – According to the paper, which of the following characteristics of resources contributes MOST to sustained competitive advantage?

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Resources that are valuable, rare, inimitable, and non-substitutable

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Resources that primarily focus on short-term cost reduction

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Resources that are tangible, such as physical assets and financial capital

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Resources that are readily available and easily replicated by competitors

Question 22

Resource Based Theory of Competitive Advantage -  The concept of 'causal ambiguity' in the context of the RBV refers to:

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The difficulty in identifying the specific resources that contribute to a firm's success

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The clear and direct link between resources and competitive advantage

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The ability of competitors to easily understand and copy a firm's resources

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The lack of importance of resources in achieving competitive advantage

Question 23

Resource Based Theory of Competitive Advantage – How does the RBV challenge traditional industry analysis frameworks, such as Porter's Five Forces?

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It shifts the focus from external industry conditions to a firm's internal resources and capabilities.

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It ignores the role of external environmental factors in shaping competition.

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It downplays the importance of competitive rivalry in achieving success.

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It suggests that industry structure is the sole determinant of firm profitability.

Question 24

Resource Based Theory of Competitive Advantage -  What is a key implication of the RBV for strategic management?

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Firms should identify, develop, and protect resources that are valuable, rare, inimitable, and non-substitutable.

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Competitive advantage is solely determined by a firm's position in the industry.

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Firms should primarily focus on imitating the strategies of successful competitors.

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Short-term profit maximization should be the primary goal of all firms.

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