Strategic Management

At first, new technologies are _____________________than older technologies. more effective, more useful, less innovative, less useful, or more profitable

Strategic Management

Which of the following statements about the cration of a global web of value creation activities is false? (a) it can help a company achieve a cost advantage (b) it can help a company achieve a differentiation advantage (c) it impedes a company from pursuing both low cost and differentiation simultaneously (d) it requires considerations of trade barriers (e) it helps a firm further expolit distrinctive competencies Please advise anser & why. I believe (c) is the answer. Thanks so very much!!

Strategic Management Which of the following factors increases pressure for cost reductions?

Which of the following factors increases pressure for cost reductions? differences in dritribution channels, trade barriers, great transportation needs, high switching costs, or powerful buyers

Stategic Management

Which of the following factors increases pressure for local resposiveness? powerful buyers, persistent excess capacity, low-cost competitors, differences in distribution channels among nations, or trade barriers I believe differences in distribution channels among nations may be the answer. Please advise answer & why. Thanks so very much!!

Strategic Management

A criticism of stock-based compensation plans is that __________. they discouage empire building, managers focus on the short term, managers do not like them, they dilute shareholder interest, they are publicly reported and therefore not subject to abuse I believe - managers focus on the short term - is the best answer. Please advise answer & why. Thanks again!