Demanding local customers _________________ the industry of a country become more competitive

Select one:

a. Do not benefit

b. Benefit

Traditional companies tend to view their business from the standpoint of __________

Select one:

a. Core products

b. Core competence

c. None of the above

Traditional theories of competitiveness assume that if you position yourself correctly, buy the right equipment, and configure it according to the level of demand, you should be able to achieve above average return on investment

Select one:

a. True

b. False

Ikea tends to ________ hard selling salespeople?

Select one:

a. Have

b. Not have

In which stage of Manufacturing Capability is there focus on developing technology in-house?

Select one:

a. 2

b. 3

c. 4

d. None of the above

In the case concerning Walmart and Amazon, discussed in class, Walmart and Amazon __________ trying to imitate each other.

Select one:

a. Are

b. Are not

Wal-Mart's specific competence is in _____________

Select one:

a. The store design

b. Its marketing

c. None of the above

Typically, in new startup companies, the focus is more on _____________

Select one:

a. Manufacturing and marketing

b. Marketing and R&D

c. None of the above

The equipment used in Japanese automotive factories tends to be better than that used in the American and European factories.

Select one:

a. True

b. False

The example of Ikea discussed in class represents an illustration of a ____________order strategic fit

Select one:

a. First

b. Second

c. None of the above

Over a period of time, Japanese auto manufacturers were able to achieve a name for themselves as measured in several attributes such as quality, price, performance, etc.

Select one:

a. False

b. True

Which company has brick and mortar stores within 10 miles of 90% of Americans?

Select one:

a. Walmart

b. Amazon

c. Neither of the above

Tacit knowledge is typically ________________

Select one:

a. Gained through experience

b. Not easily described

c. Both of the above

d. None of the above

A company follows a generic strategy of product differentiation and ensures that all its activities are conforming to this overall strategy/goal. The company is therefore have a ___________ order strategic fit

Select one:

a. Third

b. Second

c. First

In the Walmart vs. Amazon case, discussed in class, which company is trying to use employees, on their way back from work, to deliver parcels to customers?

Select one:

a. Walmart

b. Amazon

In strategic intent, you always target a specific market leader

Select one:

a. False

b. True

In the GE Dishwasher SBU case discussed in class, the management had from the beginning recognized the need to move the company to Stage 4 of Manufacturing.

Select one:

a. False

b. True

According to Michael Porter, which of the following contributes significantly to the competitive advantage of a country? Select one:

a. Low labor costs

b. Favorable exchange rates

c. None of the above

Strategic fit makes it easy for a company to understand how the activities of another company fit together

Select one:

a. True

b. False

A typical __________ system generally creates the need to provide baggage transfer services

Select one:

a. Hub and spoke

b. Point to point

c. Both of the above

NUMMI was a joint venture between _________ and _________

Select one:

a. General Motors and Honda

b. Ford and Honda

c. None of the above

In the Apple Foxconn case discussed in class, where was the plant of Apple Macintosh built in 1984?

Select one:

a. California

b. Texas

c. Canada

d. None of the above

Continental Airlines __________ to effectively copy the system developed by Southwest Airlines

Select one:

a. Was able

b. Was not able

c. None of the above

Which of the following is not a requirement for a core competence?

Select one:

a. It should be difficult to imitate

b. It should provide a significant benefit to customers

c. None of the above

In the Apple Foxconn case discussed in class, which plant has AGVs?

Select one:

a. The Macintosh plant in 1984

b. The Foxconn plant in China

c. None of the above