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Strategic Management and Business Growth: An Analysis of Porter's Strategies, Diversification, and Synergy Approaches

Evaluation of Porter's strategic frameworks and corporate diversification strategies.

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Strategic Management and Business Growth: An Analysis of Porter's Strategies, Diversification, andSynergy Approaches1.Firms that enjoy higher profit margins are using which of Michael Porter’sgeneric strategies?A.Cost leadershipB.DifferentiationC.FocusD.Concentrated growth

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Correct:The Correct Answer is: A.Firms using a low-cost leadership strategy tend to charge lower prices thantheir competitors, but they can also enjoy higher profit margins due totheirunique capabilities.2.Which of the following companies is a good example of a low-cost leader?A.Wal-MartB.Brooks BrothersC.Chivas RegalD.Porsche

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Correct:The Correct Answer is: A.Wal-Mart is a goodexample of a firm pursuing a low-cost leadership strategy,as it tends to charge lower prices to consumers than its competitors.3.Firms that follow this type of generic strategy can sometimes have difficulties succeedingwithoutcompromising the key attributes of a company’s products or services.A.FocusB.DifferentiationC.Cost leadershipD.Concentrated growth

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Correct:The Correct Answer is: C.Firms pursuing a low-cost leadership strategy can sometimes find it hard to offerunique or artisan products or services, due to the economies of scale theyemploy to stay competitive.Concept: Differentiation-Product/Service DistinctionMastery100%Questions4 54.Which of thefollowing is a generic strategy developed by Michael Porter?A.Market developmentB.DifferentiationC.Liquidation

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D.InnovationCorrect:The Correct Answer is: B.Differentiation is one of the genericstrategies developed by Michael Porter.This strategy calls for a large focus on the importance of advertising.5.Striving to create and market unique products for varied customer groups is calledA.cost leadershipB.differentiationC.focusD.concentrated growth

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Correct:The Correct Answer is: B.Firms pursuing the generic strategy of differentiation rely on advertising tocommunicate the uniqueness of their products and strategies to consumers.Concept: ValueDisciplinesMastery100%Questions6 76.Which of the following is a value discipline?A.Operational excellenceB.Cost leadershipC.Concentrated growthD.Innovation
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