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Scenario 4.1

LMNO Corporation is a U.S.-based company with four distinct businesses, including a national music and video store chain, a rap music production company, a talent agency that represents several famous rap stars, and a digital video disc (DVD) production facility that makes and records music videos on DVDs. LMNO is in the process of acquiring another company, its major music store rival BeBop Records. Because its rap stars are so famous, LMNO charges crazed fans a higher price for its music compact discs and DVD videos. The fans don't mind, as they often have the opportunity to meet the rap stars in person at various LMNO music stores throughout the year. LMNO has a policy of promotion from within as well as a no-layoff policy, and all managers are required to rotate through each business before they can be promoted.

Refer to Scenario 4.1. Which competitive strategy does LMNO's music and video store chain appear to have adopted?

Select one:

a. Focusb. Growthc. Stabilityd. Cost leadershipe. Differentiation

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT identified as an organizational component affecting the formulation and implementation of human resource strategy?

Select one:

a. Organizational developmentb. Organization culturec. The labor forced. Organization designe. Unionization

Question 3

When a company decides to own and operate several separate companies, which strategy is being employed?

Select one:

a. Diversificationb. Stabilityc. Retrenchmentd. Multifacetede. Branching

Question 4

Scenario 4.1

LMNO Corporation is a U.S.-based company with four distinct businesses, including a national music and video store chain, a rap music production company, a talent agency that represents several famous rap stars, and a digital video disc (DVD) production facility that makes and records music videos on DVDs. LMNO is in the process of acquiring another company, its major music store rival BeBop Records. Because its rap stars are so famous, LMNO charges crazed fans a higher price for its music compact discs and DVD videos. The fans don't mind, as they often have the opportunity to meet the rap stars in person at various LMNO music stores throughout the year. LMNO has a policy of promotion from within as well as a no-layoff policy, and all managers are required to rotate through each business before they can be promoted.

Refer to Scenario 4.1. Which grand strategy does LMNO appear to have chosen at this time?

Select one:

a. Cost leadershipb. Stabilityc. Growthd. Analyzere. Prospector

Question 5

Andy is a member of high-level group within a large hospitality organization that develops and coordinates corporate strategy. Andy is likely part of a(n)

Select one:

a. focus group.b. quality circle.c. top management team.d. operations party.e. maintenance team.