BSG Quiz 1

the interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on

the factors that affect worker productivity include

at the end of Year 10, going into Year 11, the company's production capability was

which one of the following is NOT a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region? ARE

which of the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

which of the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear?

the market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow

in Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

a footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by

the company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

which one of the following is NOT one of the factors that affect the S/Q rating of a company's footwear? ARE

which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations?

the company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to

the reject rates at the company's footwear plants are a function of

which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants?

the market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow

which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region?

The factors that affect the reject rates at the company's footwear production facilities include

Which of the following is the most important competitive factor in determining a company's ability to secure contracts to supply private-label footwear to chain retailers in a particular geographic region?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following statements about the average wholesale price a company charges footwear retailers in a given geographic region is incorrect?

Which of the following currencies are involved in causing favorable or unfavorable exchange rate adjustments to a company's costs and revenues?

Which of the following statements about the impact of a company's competitive efforts in a region on its regional market share and number of branded pairs sole is false?

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to

Which of the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's production operations?

Which of the following are components of the total compensation package for production workers at your company's production facilities?

The projected growth in buyer demand for branded athletic footwear is

The factors that affect worker productivity include

The interest rate a company pays on 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year loans is a function of

Which of the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

Which of the following statements about the importance of each competitive factors in determining company sales volume and market shares in a particular geographic region is false?

The three competitive factors that impact only Internet Sales and market share in a region include

The projected growth in buyer demand for private-label athletic footwear is

Which one of the following is NOT one of the competitive factors that impact both Internet Sales and Wholesale Sales of branded footwear?

Which one of the following is NOT one of the factors that affects the S/Q rating of a company's footwear?

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region?

Going into Year 11, the company's production facilities to make athletic footwear consisted of

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

At the end of year 10 going into year 11, the company's production capability was

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear?

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

Which of the following is not an accurate characteristic of your company's plant operations?

A footwear maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include:

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to

The factors that affect worker productivity include:

Which of the following does not affect the reject rates at a company's plants?

Factors that determine reject rates at a company's plant

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

Which of the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region?

Which of the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

What are the benefits of spending on best practice training?

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow

Which the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

Which of the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region?

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants?

The reject rates at the company's footwear plants are a function of

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include:

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations?

Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity?

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

Which of the following best describes the materials that company uses to make its footwear?

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by

At the end of Year 10, going into Year 11, the company's production capability was

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subjected to

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

Which of the following does not affect the reject rates at a company's plants?

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear?

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region?

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region?

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following is not an accurate characteristic of your company's plant operations?

In year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

Which of the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

A company's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on

Which of the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

At the end of year 10, going into year 11, a company's production capability was

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for productions workers at your company's plants?

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

Which one of the following is not one of the factors that affect the S/Q rating of a company's footwear?

Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity?

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to

Which of the following statements about the average wholesale price a company charges footwear retailers in a given geographic region is *incorrect*? A. the further a company's average wholesale price to retailers in a geographic region is ABOVE the all-company regional average wholesale price, the bigger the negative impact of this price-based competitive disadvantage on its pairs sold and market share in a region. B. any company whose average wholesale price to retailers is ABOVE the regional average can overcome/offset some or perhaps all of its price-based competitive disadvantage by exerting stronger competitive efforts on some or many of the other 9 competitive factors that impacting branded pairs sold and market share in a region's wholesale segment C. So long as a company has a big-price-based competitive advantage in a region's wholesale segment, it has the ability to achieve an attractively-large sales volume and market share even if it suffers from competitive disadvantages on other competitively-relevant factors. D. the size of any company price-based competitive advantage in the wholesale segment (and the resulting positive impact on its unit sales and market share) can be enhanced by strengthening its competitive efforts on other competitive factors E. the further a company's average wholesale price to retailers in a geographic region is BELOW the all-company regional average wholesale price, the bigger is the resulting positive impact on its pairs sold and market share and the bigger its price-based competitive advantage

which of the following is the most important competitive factor in determining a company's ability to secure contracts to supply large multi-outlet retailers private-label footwear to chain retailers in a particular geographic region? A. the number of special high-performance features the company agrees to incorporate in the private-label footwear models it supplies B. the S/Q ratings on the private-label footwear the company offers to supply C. the price at which the company offers to supply retailers with private-label pairs D. the company's brand reputation E. the amount and caliber of merchandising and promotional support the company offers to provide

which of the following statements about the impact of a company's competitive efforts in a region on its regional market share and number of branded pairs sold is *false*? A. companies with more influential celebrity lineups in a region enjoy a competitive advantage in attracting buyers to purchase their brand in either retail stores or online as compared to regional rivals with less influential celebrity endorsements (or no celebrity endorsements) B. a footwear-maker achieves the biggest possible styling/quality-based competitive advantage in a given region when its branded footwear has a higher S/Q rating than any other company in the region C. a company's pairs sold and market share outcomes in a region are positively impacted when the number of models/styles it offers for sale in the region is above the regional average. D. a company's pairs sold and market share outcomes in a region are positively impacted when its brand reputation image rating in a region is above the regional average E. the more a company's S/Q rating in a region is below the region's all company average, the bigger is the company's resulting competitive disadvantage and the bigger is the resulting negative impact on the company's pairs sold and market share in the region.

which of the following is the most important competitive factor in determining a company's ability to secure contracts to a supply private-label footwear to chain retailers in a particular geographic region? A. the amount of merchandising and promotional support the company agrees to provide to chain retailers that market its private label brand B. the appeal of the celebrities the company has signed to endorse its branded footwear C. the reputation the company has for being a supplier of high-quality private-label footwear D. the company's price offer to supply chain retailers with private-label footwear E. the amount of brand advertising support the company agrees to provide to chain retailers

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to a. any applicable import tariffs and exchange rate adjustments. b. shipping charges of $2 per pair on all pairs shipped from one region to another region and exchange rate shifts of as high as 15%. c. tariffs of $8 per pair and shipping fees of $1 per pair. d. export fees equal to 10% of the manufacturing costs of the pairs shipped and exchange rate shifts of as high as 25%. e. 3-million pair import quotas on shipments from foreign plants to Europe-Africa and Asia-Pacific and exchange rate shifts of as high as 20%.

the interest rate a company pays on 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year loans is a function of a a. its balance sheet strength as measured by its current ratio, debt-equity ratio, and accounts payable ration b. how many consecutive years the company has been profitable, its interest coverage ratio, and the number of loans it has paid of in time in the past five years c. its credit rating d. its default risk ratio, its working capital ratio, its prior-year ROE and EPS, and its prior year net cash flow from operations e. its credit rating and the length of the term over which repayment is scheduled to occur

which of the following is among the 13 competitive factors that affect each company's branded footwear sales volumes and market shares in each of the 4 geographic market regions? a. the number of discount-price sales promotions on athletic footwear that each company's footwear retailers have annually b. the length of the warranties covering defective materials or workmanship that each footwear maker elects to provide on each branded pair purchased by buyer c. the percentage of footwear-maker's models/styles that have retail prices under $100 d. the size of the percentage price discount off the standard retail price that footwear companies offer people shopping for athletic footwear at their websites e. the number of retailers stocking each company's footwear brand and the number of weeks each company takes to deliver orders to retailers

the reject rate at the company's footwear production facilities are a function of such factors as a. per worker expenditures for best practices training, the number and size each production facility's production capacity, the number of hours of overtime pay production workers receive, and whether the production facility has installed production improvement option D b. the S/Q rating of the pairs being produced, the percentage use of superior materials, and the installation of production improvement option C c. the size of workers annual base pay, yearend incentive bonuses, the number of hours of overtime pay, the S/Q rating of the pairs being produced, annd the number of models/styles compromising the company's product line d. spending for TQM/six sigma, quality control efforts, the number of models/styles compromising equipment, and whether production improvement option A has been installed e. the size of the incentive payment per non-defective pair produced, per pair spending for TQM/six stigma quality control efforts, the number of models/styles compromising the company's product line, and the installation of plant upgrade option A

which of the following is *not* among the factors that affect worker productivity? a. how favorably the total annual compensation of workers compares to industry-average total compensation levels at production facilities in the same region b. the percentage increases in annual base pay c. whether production workers are producing and assembling footwear with an S/Q rating above 7.0 stars d. the number of materials workers must assemble at a given production facility e. expenditures on best practices training

which of the following is *not* an accurate characteristic of your company's production operations? a. TQM/six sigma quality control programs and best practices training are used to promote better workmanship and reduce the number of pairs rejected due to defects b. going into year 11, both of your company's production facilities utilize 100% new state-of-the-art equipment that was installed in Year 8; because this equipment has a useful life of only 10 years, it will have to be replaced in year 18 c. training production workers in the use of best practice procedures at each step of the manufacturing process is an important means of reducing the reject rates on pairs produced that occur due to worker error and inattention to detail d. all additions of footwear-making equipment must be in increments of 250,000 pairs; it is up to company managers to determine whether the benefits of installing new equipment are worth the added costs e. standard and superior materials are sourced from outside suppliers and the "base" prices of these materials that can vary up and down according to strength of global demand for and usage of standard versus superiors materials in producing footwear.

which of the following most accurately describes your company's operations? a. branded production always takes place during regular time to save on labor costs, while the production of private-label footwear occurs chiefly during overtime periods b. the company compensates production workers at the rate of $2 for each pair produced and uses TQM/six stigma quality control programs to keep reject rates under 1% of the branded pairs produced c. standard materials are used to make private-label shoes and superior materials are used to make branded footwear d. TQM/six stigma quality control programs and best practices training are a means of increasing the S/Q ratings of both branded and private-label footwear produced at each production facility e. workers are organized into 3 person footwear production and assembly teams; each team has the capability to make 5,000 pairs annually; and teams are compensated at the rate of $12 per pair produced during regular time and $18 per pair when facilities are operating at overtime

which of the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating? a. a company's current ratio, quick ratio, inventory turnover ratio, and default risk ratio b. the percentage by which prior-year cash flow from operations covers a company's prior-year payments, the company's debt-asset ratio, its dividend payout ratio, and its default risk ratio c. its ratio of annual interest payments to net profits, current ratio, working capital ratio, debt-equity ratio, and return of capital employed ratio d. its loans outstanding as a % of total revenues, default risk ratio, inventory turnover ratio, and long-term debt to equity ratio e. its total debt-total stockholders' equity ratio, current ratio, working capital ratio, and ratio of prior-year cash flow from operations to prior-year interest payments

which of the following is *not* one of the factors that affect the S/Q rating of a company's footwear? a. whether production improvement option C has been installed b. the percentage use of superior materials c. a company's cumulative spending for TQM/six stigma quality control programs d. the percentage use of new and refurbished footwear-making equipment e. expenditures on new styling features per model

Which of the following is not one of the factors that affect the S/Q rating of a company's footwear?

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

Which of the following is not an accurate characteristic of your company's plant operations?

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to

The factors that affect worker productivity include

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants?

Which the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region?

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region?

The company's present production capability (as of Year 10) is:

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear?

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow

The reject rates at the company's footwear plants are a function of

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-lable footwear in a particular geographic region?

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include:

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow:

The reject rates at the company's footwear plants are function of:

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants?

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depending on:

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

Which of the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to:

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow:

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations?

The factors that affect worker productivity include

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region in determined by:

At the end of Year 10, going into Year 11, the company's production capability was

Which one of the following is NOT a factor in determining a company's unit sale and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear?

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in a. Taiwan, India, Brazil, and Middle East. b. North America and Asia-Pacific. c. Asia-Pacific and Latin America. d. the Middle East and China. e. North America and Latin America.

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region? a. The number of retailers stocking the company's footwear brand b. The number of models/styles in the company's product line c. Footwear features and footwear durability d. S/Q ratings of the company's footwear e. Expenditures for retailer support

The company's present production capability (as of Year 10) is: a. 4 million pairs without the use of overtime and 6 million pairs with the use of overtime. b. 6 million pairs without the use of overtime and 7.2 million pairs with the use of overtime. c. 6 million pairs without the use of overtime and 6.6 million pairs with the use of overtime. d. 8 million pairs without the use of overtime and 10 million pairs with the use of overtime. e. 4 million pairs without the use of overtime and 5 million pairs with the use of overtime.

Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity? a. Expenditures for best practices training b. Whether plant upgrade option D has been installed c. The percentage of newly-hired workers and the percentage use of superior materials d. The size of incentive payments per non-defective pair e. Base pay increases

Which one of the following does not affect the reject rates at a company's plants? a. The size of the incentive payment per non-defective pair produced b. Spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control efforts c. The number of models/styles comprising the company's product line d. The installation of plant upgrade C e. Spending for best practices training

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored? a. S/Q rating, revenues, EPS, ROE, and year-end cash balance b. Quality rating, stock price, dividends, credit rating, and net profit margin c. Earnings per share, ROE, stock price, credit rating, and image rating d. Revenues, global market share, net profits, ROE, and credit rating e. Revenues, net profit, stock price, credit rating, and global market share

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region? a. Whether the company's private-label footwear has a higher S/Q rating than the footwear of rival private-label manufacturers b. The number of models/styles comprising the company's product line c. The appeal of the celebrities signed to endorse the company's footwear d. The amount of merchandising support provided to retailers e. The company's bid price

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating? a. Its default risk ratio, debt-asset ratio, and interest coverage ratio b. Its times-interest-earned ratio, debt-equity ratio, and return on investment c. A company's current ratio, accounts payable, operating profit margin, and the margin by which free cash flow exceeds interest payments d. Its loans outstanding, dividend payout ratio, debt-equity ratio, and free cash flow e. Its debt-equity ratio, current ratio, and gross profit margin

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear? a. Interior lining fabrics, waterproof microfibers, rubber, cotton shoelaces, and fiberglass thread b. Standard and superior materials c. Synthetic fibers, waterproof polyesters, microfibers, rubber, high-strength threads, and metal eyelets d. High-strength and regular-strength materials e. Normal-wear and long-wear materials

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants? a. Annual base salary, teamwork bonuses, fringe benefits, and stock options b. Weekly salary, fringe benefits, year-end bonuses tied to the number of non-defective pairs produced, and overtime pay c. Hourly wages, fringe benefits, and overtime pay d. Base wages, incentive payments per non defective pair produced, and overtime pay e. Annual base pay, piecework incentives per pair produced, perfect attendance bonuses at best practices training programs, stock options, fringe benefits, and overtime pay

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations? a. Standard materials are used to make private-label shoes and are sourced from outside suppliers; superior materials are produced in-house and are used in branded footwear production. b. All private-label footwear is outsourced form contract manufacturers in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific at prices of $12.50 per pair. c. Branded footwear is produced round-the-clock (3 shifts per day) 5 days per week; private-label footwear is made using only 1 shift per day (due to higher production-run set-up times for private-label models/styles). d. Standard and superior materials are sourced from outside suppliers at prices that vary according to global demand-supply conditions; the company's production workers are compensated on the basis of both base pay and incentive payments per non-defective pair produced. e.TQM/Six Sigma quality control is used to reduce reject rates while best practices training is used to increase S/Q ratings and the number of different models that can be produced each week.

Which the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear? a. Asia-Pacific, Europe-Africa, North America, and Latin America b. The European Union, North America, Southeast Asia, and Latin America c. Latin America, Europe, China, and North America d. Argentina, Great Britain, the U.S., and Japan e. North America, Asia, European Union, and Middle East

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell a. an average of 4.84 million branded pairs and an average of 800,000 private-label pairs, although sales at some companies may run higher or lower than the averages due to differing levels of competitive effort. b. an average of 5.2 million branded pairs and an average of 880,000 private-label pairs. c. an average of 5.5 million branded pairs and an average of 700,000 private-label pairs, although some companies may sell more pairs than the average and other companies may sell fewer than the average due to differing levels of competitive effort. d. no less than 3.95 and no more than 4.95 million branded pairs and no less than 650,000 and no more than 950,000 private-label pairs. e. exactly 4.844 million branded pairs and 800,000 private-label pairs.

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow a. 10% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific regions during the Year 11-Year 20 period. b. 10% annually in all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in all four regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. c. 6-8% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 20 period and 10-12% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific during the Year 11-Year 20 period. d. 12-14% annually in all 4 regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8-10% annually in all 4 regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. e. 12% annually in all four geographic markets during Years 11-15, and then slow gradually to 8% annually in all markets by Year 20.

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by a. how favorably its wholesale price compares with the highest wholesale price being charged by any rival in any geographic region. b. how favorably its wholesale price compares with the wholesale price being charged by company having the lowest-priced footwear brand (after all mail-in rebates are factored in). c. whether its wholesale price is above or below the average price of all companies competing in that geographic region. d. how favorably its wholesale price compares to the lowest price being charged by the rival company having the largest number of models/styles in the region. e. whether its wholesale price is above or below the average price of all companies having the same S/Q rating in the region.

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow a. between 8-11% annually worldwide during the Year 11-20 period. b. 9-11% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 7-9% annually in these regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. c. 6-9% annually in all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 7-8% annually in all four regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. d. 10-12% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 6-8% annually in these regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. e. 6% annually in all four geographic markets during Years 11-15, and then slow gradually to 3% annually in all markets by Year 20.

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include: a. the size of annual base pay increases; reject rates; expenditures for best practices training; whether plant upgrade B has been installed. b. the number of performance features built into branded models/styles annually; the durability of its athletic shoes; how much best practices training the average production worker has had; and plant reject rates. c. whether plant upgrade C has been installed; a company's cumulative spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control programs; and expenditures for new styling/features per model. d. how well compensated its work force is; whether shoes are produced with standard materials or superior materials; the durability and quality of the footwear, and how many models/styles are included in its product line. e. whether materials are produced in-house or outsourced; overall footwear quality; how much is spent to inspect newly-produced pairs and avoid shipping defective shoes; the size of the incentives paid to production workers.

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to a. any applicable import tariffs and exchange rate adjustments. b. shipping charges of $3 per pair on all pairs shipped from one region to another region and exchange rate shifts of as high as 10%. c. tariffs of $6 per pair and shipping fees of $2 per pair. d. export fees equal to 10% of the manufacturing costs of the pairs shipped and exchange rate shifts of as high as 25%. e. 1-million pair import quotas on shipments from foreign plants to Europe-Africa and Asia-Pacific and exchange rate shifts of as high as 5%.

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on a. its free cash flow in the prior year and whether its prior-year net profit margin exceeded 10%. b. its credit rating. c. Its accounts payable ratio, its debt-assets ratio, and its loan default percentage over the past three years. d. its current ratio, debt-equity ratio, and default risk ratio. e. its current ratio, the amount of cash on hand to make interest payments, and the average annual amount of free cash flow.

Which one of the following statements about whether a company's strategy can be considered ethical is false?

Good strategy and good strategy execution

It is normal for a company's strategy to end up being

Which one of the following does not account for why a company's strategy evolves over time, as show in Figure 1.2 and explained in the accompanying text discussion?

In choosing among strategy alternatives, company managers

What makes a competitive advantage sustainable or durable as opposed to temporary is

A company's strategy

The difference between a company's strategy and a company's business model is that

Changing circumstances and ongoing managerial efforts to improve the strategy

The customer value proposition portion of a company's business model concerns

In crafting a company's strategy

The heart and soul of any strategy

The two crucial elements of a company's business model are

Which of the following questions helps distinguish a winning strategy from a mediocre or losing strategy?

According to Figure 1.1, which of the following is not something to look for in identifying a company's strategy?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-lable footwear in a particular geographic region?

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include:

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow:

The reject rates at the company's footwear plants are function of:

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants?

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depending on:

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

Which of the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to:

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow:

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations?

The factors that affect worker productivity include

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region in determined by:

At the end of Year 10, going into Year 11, the company's production capability was

Which one of the following is NOT a factor in determining a company's unit sale and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear?

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-lable footwear in a particular geographic region?

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include:

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow:

The reject rates at the company's footwear plants are function of:

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants?

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depending on:

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

Which of the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to:

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow:

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations?

The factors that affect worker productivity include

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region in determined by:

At the end of Year 10, going into Year 11, the company's production capability was

Which one of the following is NOT a factor in determining a company's unit sale and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear?

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business? a. Singapore dollars, South African rand, Chilean pesos, and Turkish lira b. U.S. dollars, Indian rupees, Swiss francs, Argentine pesos, and euros c. Japanese yen, Mexican pesos, Indian rupees, Canadian dollars, euros, and the Australian dollar d. U.S. dollars, Singapore dollars, euros, and Brazilian reals e. Brazilian reals, Canadian dollars, Japanese yen, Chinese renminbi, and New Zealand dollars

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in a. Taiwan, India, Brazil, and Middle East. b. North America and Asia-Pacific. c. Asia-Pacific and Latin America. d. the Middle East and China. e. North America and Latin America.

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region? a. The number of retailers stocking the company's footwear brand b. The number of models/styles in the company's product line c. Footwear features and footwear durability d. S/Q ratings of the company's footwear e. Expenditures for retailer support

The company's present production capability (as of Year 10) is: a. 4 million pairs without the use of overtime and 6 million pairs with the use of overtime. b. 6 million pairs without the use of overtime and 7.2 million pairs with the use of overtime. c. 6 million pairs without the use of overtime and 6.6 million pairs with the use of overtime. d. 8 million pairs without the use of overtime and 10 million pairs with the use of overtime. e. 4 million pairs without the use of overtime and 5 million pairs with the use of overtime.

Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity? a. Expenditures for best practices training b. Whether plant upgrade option D has been installed c. The percentage of newly-hired workers and the percentage use of superior materials d. The size of incentive payments per non-defective pair e. Base pay increases

Which one of the following does not affect the reject rates at a company's plants? a. The size of the incentive payment per non-defective pair produced b. Spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control efforts c. The number of models/styles comprising the company's product line d. The installation of plant upgrade C e. Spending for best practices training

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored? a. S/Q rating, revenues, EPS, ROE, and year-end cash balance b. Quality rating, stock price, dividends, credit rating, and net profit margin c. Earnings per share, ROE, stock price, credit rating, and image rating d. Revenues, global market share, net profits, ROE, and credit rating e. Revenues, net profit, stock price, credit rating, and global market share

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region? a. Whether the company's private-label footwear has a higher S/Q rating than the footwear of rival private-label manufacturers b. The number of models/styles comprising the company's product line c. The appeal of the celebrities signed to endorse the company's footwear d. The amount of merchandising support provided to retailers e. The company's bid price

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating? a. Its default risk ratio, debt-asset ratio, and interest coverage ratio b. Its times-interest-earned ratio, debt-equity ratio, and return on investment c. A company's current ratio, accounts payable, operating profit margin, and the margin by which free cash flow exceeds interest payments d. Its loans outstanding, dividend payout ratio, debt-equity ratio, and free cash flow e. Its debt-equity ratio, current ratio, and gross profit margin

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear? a. Interior lining fabrics, waterproof microfibers, rubber, cotton shoelaces, and fiberglass thread b. Standard and superior materials c. Synthetic fibers, waterproof polyesters, microfibers, rubber, high-strength threads, and metal eyelets d. High-strength and regular-strength materials e. Normal-wear and long-wear materials

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants? a. Annual base salary, teamwork bonuses, fringe benefits, and stock options b. Weekly salary, fringe benefits, year-end bonuses tied to the number of non-defective pairs produced, and overtime pay c. Hourly wages, fringe benefits, and overtime pay d. Base wages, incentive payments per non defective pair produced, and overtime pay e. Annual base pay, piecework incentives per pair produced, perfect attendance bonuses at best practices training programs, stock options, fringe benefits, and overtime pay

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations? a. Standard materials are used to make private-label shoes and are sourced from outside suppliers; superior materials are produced in-house and are used in branded footwear production. b. All private-label footwear is outsourced form contract manufacturers in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific at prices of $12.50 per pair. c. Branded footwear is produced round-the-clock (3 shifts per day) 5 days per week; private-label footwear is made using only 1 shift per day (due to higher production-run set-up times for private-label models/styles). d. Standard and superior materials are sourced from outside suppliers at prices that vary according to global demand-supply conditions; the company's production workers are compensated on the basis of both base pay and incentive payments per non-defective pair produced. e.TQM/Six Sigma quality control is used to reduce reject rates while best practices training is used to increase S/Q ratings and the number of different models that can be produced each week.

Which the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear? a. Asia-Pacific, Europe-Africa, North America, and Latin America b. The European Union, North America, Southeast Asia, and Latin America c. Latin America, Europe, China, and North America d. Argentina, Great Britain, the U.S., and Japan e. North America, Asia, European Union, and Middle East

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell a. an average of 4.84 million branded pairs and an average of 800,000 private-label pairs, although sales at some companies may run higher or lower than the averages due to differing levels of competitive effort. b. an average of 5.2 million branded pairs and an average of 880,000 private-label pairs. c. an average of 5.5 million branded pairs and an average of 700,000 private-label pairs, although some companies may sell more pairs than the average and other companies may sell fewer than the average due to differing levels of competitive effort. d. no less than 3.95 and no more than 4.95 million branded pairs and no less than 650,000 and no more than 950,000 private-label pairs. e. exactly 4.844 million branded pairs and 800,000 private-label pairs.

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow a. 10% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific regions during the Year 11-Year 20 period. b. 10% annually in all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in all four regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. c. 6-8% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 20 period and 10-12% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific during the Year 11-Year 20 period. d. 12-14% annually in all 4 regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8-10% annually in all 4 regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. e. 12% annually in all four geographic markets during Years 11-15, and then slow gradually to 8% annually in all markets by Year 20.

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by a. how favorably its wholesale price compares with the highest wholesale price being charged by any rival in any geographic region. b. how favorably its wholesale price compares with the wholesale price being charged by company having the lowest-priced footwear brand (after all mail-in rebates are factored in). c. whether its wholesale price is above or below the average price of all companies competing in that geographic region. d. how favorably its wholesale price compares to the lowest price being charged by the rival company having the largest number of models/styles in the region. e. whether its wholesale price is above or below the average price of all companies having the same S/Q rating in the region.

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow a. between 8-11% annually worldwide during the Year 11-20 period. b. 9-11% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 7-9% annually in these regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. c. 6-9% annually in all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 7-8% annually in all four regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. d. 10-12% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 6-8% annually in these regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. e. 6% annually in all four geographic markets during Years 11-15, and then slow gradually to 3% annually in all markets by Year 20.

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include: a. the size of annual base pay increases; reject rates; expenditures for best practices training; whether plant upgrade B has been installed. b. the number of performance features built into branded models/styles annually; the durability of its athletic shoes; how much best practices training the average production worker has had; and plant reject rates. c. whether plant upgrade C has been installed; a company's cumulative spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control programs; and expenditures for new styling/features per model. d. how well compensated its work force is; whether shoes are produced with standard materials or superior materials; the durability and quality of the footwear, and how many models/styles are included in its product line. e. whether materials are produced in-house or outsourced; overall footwear quality; how much is spent to inspect newly-produced pairs and avoid shipping defective shoes; the size of the incentives paid to production workers.

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to a. any applicable import tariffs and exchange rate adjustments. b. shipping charges of $3 per pair on all pairs shipped from one region to another region and exchange rate shifts of as high as 10%. c. tariffs of $6 per pair and shipping fees of $2 per pair. d. export fees equal to 10% of the manufacturing costs of the pairs shipped and exchange rate shifts of as high as 25%. e. 1-million pair import quotas on shipments from foreign plants to Europe-Africa and Asia-Pacific and exchange rate shifts of as high as 5%.

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on a. its free cash flow in the prior year and whether its prior-year net profit margin exceeded 10%. b. its credit rating. c. Its accounts payable ratio, its debt-assets ratio, and its loan default percentage over the past three years. d. its current ratio, debt-equity ratio, and default risk ratio. e. its current ratio, the amount of cash on hand to make interest payments, and the average annual amount of free cash flow.

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in a. Taiwan, India, Brazil, and Middle East. b. North America and Asia-Pacific. c. Asia-Pacific and Latin America. d. the Middle East and China. e. North America and Latin America.

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region? a. The number of retailers stocking the company's footwear brand b. The number of models/styles in the company's product line c. Footwear features and footwear durability d. S/Q ratings of the company's footwear e. Expenditures for retailer support

The company's present production capability (as of Year 10) is: a. 4 million pairs without the use of overtime and 6 million pairs with the use of overtime. b. 6 million pairs without the use of overtime and 7.2 million pairs with the use of overtime. c. 6 million pairs without the use of overtime and 6.6 million pairs with the use of overtime. d. 8 million pairs without the use of overtime and 10 million pairs with the use of overtime. e. 4 million pairs without the use of overtime and 5 million pairs with the use of overtime.

Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity? a. Expenditures for best practices training b. Whether plant upgrade option D has been installed c. The percentage of newly-hired workers and the percentage use of superior materials d. The size of incentive payments per non-defective pair e. Base pay increases

Which one of the following does not affect the reject rates at a company's plants? a. The size of the incentive payment per non-defective pair produced b. Spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control efforts c. The number of models/styles comprising the company's product line d. The installation of plant upgrade C e. Spending for best practices training

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored? a. S/Q rating, revenues, EPS, ROE, and year-end cash balance b. Quality rating, stock price, dividends, credit rating, and net profit margin c. Earnings per share, ROE, stock price, credit rating, and image rating d. Revenues, global market share, net profits, ROE, and credit rating e. Revenues, net profit, stock price, credit rating, and global market share

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region? a. Whether the company's private-label footwear has a higher S/Q rating than the footwear of rival private-label manufacturers b. The number of models/styles comprising the company's product line c. The appeal of the celebrities signed to endorse the company's footwear d. The amount of merchandising support provided to retailers e. The company's bid price

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating? a. Its default risk ratio, debt-asset ratio, and interest coverage ratio b. Its times-interest-earned ratio, debt-equity ratio, and return on investment c. A company's current ratio, accounts payable, operating profit margin, and the margin by which free cash flow exceeds interest payments d. Its loans outstanding, dividend payout ratio, debt-equity ratio, and free cash flow e. Its debt-equity ratio, current ratio, and gross profit margin

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear? a. Interior lining fabrics, waterproof microfibers, rubber, cotton shoelaces, and fiberglass thread b. Standard and superior materials c. Synthetic fibers, waterproof polyesters, microfibers, rubber, high-strength threads, and metal eyelets d. High-strength and regular-strength materials e. Normal-wear and long-wear materials

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants? a. Annual base salary, teamwork bonuses, fringe benefits, and stock options b. Weekly salary, fringe benefits, year-end bonuses tied to the number of non-defective pairs produced, and overtime pay c. Hourly wages, fringe benefits, and overtime pay d. Base wages, incentive payments per non defective pair produced, and overtime pay e. Annual base pay, piecework incentives per pair produced, perfect attendance bonuses at best practices training programs, stock options, fringe benefits, and overtime pay

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations? a. Standard materials are used to make private-label shoes and are sourced from outside suppliers; superior materials are produced in-house and are used in branded footwear production. b. All private-label footwear is outsourced form contract manufacturers in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific at prices of $12.50 per pair. c. Branded footwear is produced round-the-clock (3 shifts per day) 5 days per week; private-label footwear is made using only 1 shift per day (due to higher production-run set-up times for private-label models/styles). d. Standard and superior materials are sourced from outside suppliers at prices that vary according to global demand-supply conditions; the company's production workers are compensated on the basis of both base pay and incentive payments per non-defective pair produced. e.TQM/Six Sigma quality control is used to reduce reject rates while best practices training is used to increase S/Q ratings and the number of different models that can be produced each week.

Which the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear? a. Asia-Pacific, Europe-Africa, North America, and Latin America b. The European Union, North America, Southeast Asia, and Latin America c. Latin America, Europe, China, and North America d. Argentina, Great Britain, the U.S., and Japan e. North America, Asia, European Union, and Middle East

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell a. an average of 4.84 million branded pairs and an average of 800,000 private-label pairs, although sales at some companies may run higher or lower than the averages due to differing levels of competitive effort. b. an average of 5.2 million branded pairs and an average of 880,000 private-label pairs. c. an average of 5.5 million branded pairs and an average of 700,000 private-label pairs, although some companies may sell more pairs than the average and other companies may sell fewer than the average due to differing levels of competitive effort. d. no less than 3.95 and no more than 4.95 million branded pairs and no less than 650,000 and no more than 950,000 private-label pairs. e. exactly 4.844 million branded pairs and 800,000 private-label pairs.

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow a. 10% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific regions during the Year 11-Year 20 period. b. 10% annually in all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in all four regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. c. 6-8% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 20 period and 10-12% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific during the Year 11-Year 20 period. d. 12-14% annually in all 4 regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8-10% annually in all 4 regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. e. 12% annually in all four geographic markets during Years 11-15, and then slow gradually to 8% annually in all markets by Year 20.

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by a. how favorably its wholesale price compares with the highest wholesale price being charged by any rival in any geographic region. b. how favorably its wholesale price compares with the wholesale price being charged by company having the lowest-priced footwear brand (after all mail-in rebates are factored in). c. whether its wholesale price is above or below the average price of all companies competing in that geographic region. d. how favorably its wholesale price compares to the lowest price being charged by the rival company having the largest number of models/styles in the region. e. whether its wholesale price is above or below the average price of all companies having the same S/Q rating in the region.

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow a. between 8-11% annually worldwide during the Year 11-20 period. b. 9-11% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 7-9% annually in these regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. c. 6-9% annually in all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 7-8% annually in all four regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. d. 10-12% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 6-8% annually in these regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. e. 6% annually in all four geographic markets during Years 11-15, and then slow gradually to 3% annually in all markets by Year 20.

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include: a. the size of annual base pay increases; reject rates; expenditures for best practices training; whether plant upgrade B has been installed. b. the number of performance features built into branded models/styles annually; the durability of its athletic shoes; how much best practices training the average production worker has had; and plant reject rates. c. whether plant upgrade C has been installed; a company's cumulative spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control programs; and expenditures for new styling/features per model. d. how well compensated its work force is; whether shoes are produced with standard materials or superior materials; the durability and quality of the footwear, and how many models/styles are included in its product line. e. whether materials are produced in-house or outsourced; overall footwear quality; how much is spent to inspect newly-produced pairs and avoid shipping defective shoes; the size of the incentives paid to production workers.

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to a. any applicable import tariffs and exchange rate adjustments. b. shipping charges of $3 per pair on all pairs shipped from one region to another region and exchange rate shifts of as high as 10%. c. tariffs of $6 per pair and shipping fees of $2 per pair. d. export fees equal to 10% of the manufacturing costs of the pairs shipped and exchange rate shifts of as high as 25%. e. 1-million pair import quotas on shipments from foreign plants to Europe-Africa and Asia-Pacific and exchange rate shifts of as high as 5%.

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on a. its free cash flow in the prior year and whether its prior-year net profit margin exceeded 10%. b. its credit rating. c. Its accounts payable ratio, its debt-assets ratio, and its loan default percentage over the past three years. d. its current ratio, debt-equity ratio, and default risk ratio. e. its current ratio, the amount of cash on hand to make interest payments, and the average annual amount of free cash flow.

At the end of Year 10, going into Year 11, the company's production capability was

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear?

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

Which of the following is not an accurate characteristic of your company's plant operations?

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include:

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to

The factors that affect worker productivity include

Which one of the following does not affect the reject rates at a company's plants?

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants?

Which the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region?

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

What are the factors in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region?

The company's present production capability (as of Year 10) is:

What factors that affect worker productivity?

What affect the reject rates at a company's plants?

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

What is the most important factors in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region?

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants?

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations?

Which the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include:

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in a. Taiwan, India, Brazil, and Middle East. b. North America and Asia-Pacific. c. Asia-Pacific and Latin America. d. the Middle East and China. e. North America and Latin America.

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region? a. The number of retailers stocking the company's footwear brand b. The number of models/styles in the company's product line c. Footwear features and footwear durability d. S/Q ratings of the company's footwear e. Expenditures for retailer support

The company's present production capability (as of Year 10) is: a. 4 million pairs without the use of overtime and 6 million pairs with the use of overtime. b. 6 million pairs without the use of overtime and 7.2 million pairs with the use of overtime. c. 6 million pairs without the use of overtime and 6.6 million pairs with the use of overtime. d. 8 million pairs without the use of overtime and 10 million pairs with the use of overtime. e. 4 million pairs without the use of overtime and 5 million pairs with the use of overtime.

Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity? a. Expenditures for best practices training b. Whether plant upgrade option D has been installed c. The percentage of newly-hired workers and the percentage use of superior materials d. The size of incentive payments per non-defective pair e. Base pay increases

Which one of the following does not affect the reject rates at a company's plants? a. The size of the incentive payment per non-defective pair produced b. Spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control efforts c. The number of models/styles comprising the company's product line d. The installation of plant upgrade C e. Spending for best practices training

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored? a. S/Q rating, revenues, EPS, ROE, and year-end cash balance b. Quality rating, stock price, dividends, credit rating, and net profit margin c. Earnings per share, ROE, stock price, credit rating, and image rating d. Revenues, global market share, net profits, ROE, and credit rating e. Revenues, net profit, stock price, credit rating, and global market share

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region? a. Whether the company's private-label footwear has a higher S/Q rating than the footwear of rival private-label manufacturers b. The number of models/styles comprising the company's product line c. The appeal of the celebrities signed to endorse the company's footwear d. The amount of merchandising support provided to retailers e. The company's bid price

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating? a. Its default risk ratio, debt-asset ratio, and interest coverage ratio b. Its times-interest-earned ratio, debt-equity ratio, and return on investment c. A company's current ratio, accounts payable, operating profit margin, and the margin by which free cash flow exceeds interest payments d. Its loans outstanding, dividend payout ratio, debt-equity ratio, and free cash flow e. Its debt-equity ratio, current ratio, and gross profit margin

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear? a. Interior lining fabrics, waterproof microfibers, rubber, cotton shoelaces, and fiberglass thread b. Standard and superior materials c. Synthetic fibers, waterproof polyesters, microfibers, rubber, high-strength threads, and metal eyelets d. High-strength and regular-strength materials e. Normal-wear and long-wear materials

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants? a. Annual base salary, teamwork bonuses, fringe benefits, and stock options b. Weekly salary, fringe benefits, year-end bonuses tied to the number of non-defective pairs produced, and overtime pay c. Hourly wages, fringe benefits, and overtime pay d. Base wages, incentive payments per non defective pair produced, and overtime pay e. Annual base pay, piecework incentives per pair produced, perfect attendance bonuses at best practices training programs, stock options, fringe benefits, and overtime pay

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations? a. Standard materials are used to make private-label shoes and are sourced from outside suppliers; superior materials are produced in-house and are used in branded footwear production. b. All private-label footwear is outsourced form contract manufacturers in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific at prices of $12.50 per pair. c. Branded footwear is produced round-the-clock (3 shifts per day) 5 days per week; private-label footwear is made using only 1 shift per day (due to higher production-run set-up times for private-label models/styles). d. Standard and superior materials are sourced from outside suppliers at prices that vary according to global demand-supply conditions; the company's production workers are compensated on the basis of both base pay and incentive payments per non-defective pair produced. e.TQM/Six Sigma quality control is used to reduce reject rates while best practices training is used to increase S/Q ratings and the number of different models that can be produced each week.

Which the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear? a. Asia-Pacific, Europe-Africa, North America, and Latin America b. The European Union, North America, Southeast Asia, and Latin America c. Latin America, Europe, China, and North America d. Argentina, Great Britain, the U.S., and Japan e. North America, Asia, European Union, and Middle East

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell a. an average of 4.84 million branded pairs and an average of 800,000 private-label pairs, although sales at some companies may run higher or lower than the averages due to differing levels of competitive effort. b. an average of 5.2 million branded pairs and an average of 880,000 private-label pairs. c. an average of 5.5 million branded pairs and an average of 700,000 private-label pairs, although some companies may sell more pairs than the average and other companies may sell fewer than the average due to differing levels of competitive effort. d. no less than 3.95 and no more than 4.95 million branded pairs and no less than 650,000 and no more than 950,000 private-label pairs. e. exactly 4.844 million branded pairs and 800,000 private-label pairs.

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow a. 10% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific regions during the Year 11-Year 20 period. b. 10% annually in all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in all four regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. c. 6-8% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 20 period and 10-12% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific during the Year 11-Year 20 period. d. 12-14% annually in all 4 regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8-10% annually in all 4 regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. e. 12% annually in all four geographic markets during Years 11-15, and then slow gradually to 8% annually in all markets by Year 20.

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by a. how favorably its wholesale price compares with the highest wholesale price being charged by any rival in any geographic region. b. how favorably its wholesale price compares with the wholesale price being charged by company having the lowest-priced footwear brand (after all mail-in rebates are factored in). c. whether its wholesale price is above or below the average price of all companies competing in that geographic region. d. how favorably its wholesale price compares to the lowest price being charged by the rival company having the largest number of models/styles in the region. e. whether its wholesale price is above or below the average price of all companies having the same S/Q rating in the region.

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow a. between 8-11% annually worldwide during the Year 11-20 period. b. 9-11% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 7-9% annually in these regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. c. 6-9% annually in all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 7-8% annually in all four regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. d. 10-12% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 6-8% annually in these regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. e. 6% annually in all four geographic markets during Years 11-15, and then slow gradually to 3% annually in all markets by Year 20.

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include: a. the size of annual base pay increases; reject rates; expenditures for best practices training; whether plant upgrade B has been installed. b. the number of performance features built into branded models/styles annually; the durability of its athletic shoes; how much best practices training the average production worker has had; and plant reject rates. c. whether plant upgrade C has been installed; a company's cumulative spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control programs; and expenditures for new styling/features per model. d. how well compensated its work force is; whether shoes are produced with standard materials or superior materials; the durability and quality of the footwear, and how many models/styles are included in its product line. e. whether materials are produced in-house or outsourced; overall footwear quality; how much is spent to inspect newly-produced pairs and avoid shipping defective shoes; the size of the incentives paid to production workers.

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to a. any applicable import tariffs and exchange rate adjustments. b. shipping charges of $3 per pair on all pairs shipped from one region to another region and exchange rate shifts of as high as 10%. c. tariffs of $6 per pair and shipping fees of $2 per pair. d. export fees equal to 10% of the manufacturing costs of the pairs shipped and exchange rate shifts of as high as 25%. e. 1-million pair import quotas on shipments from foreign plants to Europe-Africa and Asia-Pacific and exchange rate shifts of as high as 5%.

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on a. its free cash flow in the prior year and whether its prior-year net profit margin exceeded 10%. b. its credit rating. c. Its accounts payable ratio, its debt-assets ratio, and its loan default percentage over the past three years. d. its current ratio, debt-equity ratio, and default risk ratio. e. its current ratio, the amount of cash on hand to make interest payments, and the average annual amount of free cash flow.

At the end of Year 10, going into Year 11, the company's production capability was

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear?

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

Which of the following is not an accurate characteristic of your company's plant operations?

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include:

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to

The factors that affect worker productivity include

Which one of the following does not affect the reject rates at a company's plants?

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants?

Which the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear?

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region?

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

In year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on

The company's present production capability (as of Year 10) is

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include:

Which one of the following does not affect the reject rates?

Which of the following are the 4 geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private label athletic footwear?

The market for PRIVATE label athletic footwear is projected to grow

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations?

Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity?

The company's shipments of newly produced branded and private label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored?

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear?

The market for BRANDED athletic footwear is projected to grow

Which of the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants?

A footwear makers price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by

The reject rates at the company's footwear plants are a function of

Which of the following is not among the factors that affect worker productivity?

Which of the following currencies are NOT involved in affecting the operations of your company's business

Which of the following most accurately describes your companys plant operations?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

Which of the following is NOT a factor is determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region? (DO NOT confuse with question 15)

Which one of the following is not one of the factors that affect the S/Q rating of a company's footwear?

Which one of the following does not affect the reject rates at a company's plants?

The factors that affect worker productivity include

Which of the following is not an accurate description of your company's plant operations?

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region?

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private label footwear in a particular geographic region?

Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity? (same as 9?) **LOOK into

The market for branded athletic wear is projected to grow

The market for branded athletic wear is projected to grow

The difference between a company's business model and a company's strategy is that

A company's strategy is a "work in progress" and evolves over time because of

Good strategy and good strategy execution

Based on figure 1.1, which of the following is not something to look for in identifying a company's strategy?

Which of the following statements about a company's strategy is false?

A company's business model

Which of the following is not a frequently used strategic approach to setting a company apart from rivals, delivering superior value, achieving competitive advantage, and converting buyers into loyal customers?

The two crucial elements of a company's business model are

A company's strategy and its quest for competitive advantage are tightly connected because

A company's strategy is defined by

Which of the following questions helps distinguishing a winning strategy from a mediocre or losing strategy?

A company's strategy evolves from one version to the next

Crafting an ethical strategy requires that managers

Which of the following is not something a company's strategy is concerned with?

In choosing among strategy alternatives, company managers

In endeavoring to craft an ethical strategy, company managers

In crafting a strategy, management is in effect saying

The customer value proposition portion of a company's business model concerns

According to Figure 1.1, which of the following is not something to look for in identifying a company's strategy?

Which one of the following statements about whether a company's strategy can be considered ethical is true?

A winning strategy is one that

Which of the following is not one of the reasons that a company's strategy evolves over time?

Which of the following statements about a company's strategy is true?

Good strategy combined with good strategy execution

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in a. Taiwan, India, Brazil, and Middle East. b. North America and Asia-Pacific. c. Asia-Pacific and Latin America. d. the Middle East and China. e. North America and Latin America.

Which one of the following is not a factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region? a. The number of retailers stocking the company's footwear brand b. The number of models/styles in the company's product line c. Footwear features and footwear durability d. S/Q ratings of the company's footwear e. Expenditures for retailer support

The company's present production capability (as of Year 10) is: a. 4 million pairs without the use of overtime and 6 million pairs with the use of overtime. b. 6 million pairs without the use of overtime and 7.2 million pairs with the use of overtime. c. 6 million pairs without the use of overtime and 6.6 million pairs with the use of overtime. d. 8 million pairs without the use of overtime and 10 million pairs with the use of overtime. e. 4 million pairs without the use of overtime and 5 million pairs with the use of overtime.

Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity? a. Expenditures for best practices training b. Whether plant upgrade option D has been installed c. The percentage of newly-hired workers and the percentage use of superior materials d. The size of incentive payments per non-defective pair e. Base pay increases

Which one of the following does not affect the reject rates at a company's plants? a. The size of the incentive payment per non-defective pair produced b. Spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control efforts c. The number of models/styles comprising the company's product line d. The installation of plant upgrade C e. Spending for best practices training

Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is judged/scored? a. S/Q rating, revenues, EPS, ROE, and year-end cash balance b. Quality rating, stock price, dividends, credit rating, and net profit margin c. Earnings per share, ROE, stock price, credit rating, and image rating d. Revenues, global market share, net profits, ROE, and credit rating e. Revenues, net profit, stock price, credit rating, and global market share

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region? a. Whether the company's private-label footwear has a higher S/Q rating than the footwear of rival private-label manufacturers b. The number of models/styles comprising the company's product line c. The appeal of the celebrities signed to endorse the company's footwear d. The amount of merchandising support provided to retailers e. The company's bid price

Which the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating? a. Its default risk ratio, debt-asset ratio, and interest coverage ratio b. Its times-interest-earned ratio, debt-equity ratio, and return on investment c. A company's current ratio, accounts payable, operating profit margin, and the margin by which free cash flow exceeds interest payments d. Its loans outstanding, dividend payout ratio, debt-equity ratio, and free cash flow e. Its debt-equity ratio, current ratio, and gross profit margin

Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear? a. Interior lining fabrics, waterproof microfibers, rubber, cotton shoelaces, and fiberglass thread b. Standard and superior materials c. Synthetic fibers, waterproof polyesters, microfibers, rubber, high-strength threads, and metal eyelets d. High-strength and regular-strength materials e. Normal-wear and long-wear materials

Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at your company's plants? a. Annual base salary, teamwork bonuses, fringe benefits, and stock options b. Weekly salary, fringe benefits, year-end bonuses tied to the number of non-defective pairs produced, and overtime pay c. Hourly wages, fringe benefits, and overtime pay d. Base wages, incentive payments per non defective pair produced, and overtime pay e. Annual base pay, piecework incentives per pair produced, perfect attendance bonuses at best practices training programs, stock options, fringe benefits, and overtime pay

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations? a. Standard materials are used to make private-label shoes and are sourced from outside suppliers; superior materials are produced in-house and are used in branded footwear production. b. All private-label footwear is outsourced form contract manufacturers in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific at prices of $12.50 per pair. c. Branded footwear is produced round-the-clock (3 shifts per day) 5 days per week; private-label footwear is made using only 1 shift per day (due to higher production-run set-up times for private-label models/styles). d. Standard and superior materials are sourced from outside suppliers at prices that vary according to global demand-supply conditions; the company's production workers are compensated on the basis of both base pay and incentive payments per non-defective pair produced. e.TQM/Six Sigma quality control is used to reduce reject rates while best practices training is used to increase S/Q ratings and the number of different models that can be produced each week.

Which the following are the four geographic regions in which the company sells branded and private-label athletic footwear? a. Asia-Pacific, Europe-Africa, North America, and Latin America b. The European Union, North America, Southeast Asia, and Latin America c. Latin America, Europe, China, and North America d. Argentina, Great Britain, the U.S., and Japan e. North America, Asia, European Union, and Middle East

In Year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell a. an average of 4.84 million branded pairs and an average of 800,000 private-label pairs, although sales at some companies may run higher or lower than the averages due to differing levels of competitive effort. b. an average of 5.2 million branded pairs and an average of 880,000 private-label pairs. c. an average of 5.5 million branded pairs and an average of 700,000 private-label pairs, although some companies may sell more pairs than the average and other companies may sell fewer than the average due to differing levels of competitive effort. d. no less than 3.95 and no more than 4.95 million branded pairs and no less than 650,000 and no more than 950,000 private-label pairs. e. exactly 4.844 million branded pairs and 800,000 private-label pairs.

The market for private-label athletic footwear is projected to grow a. 10% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific regions during the Year 11-Year 20 period. b. 10% annually in all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in all four regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. c. 6-8% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 20 period and 10-12% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific during the Year 11-Year 20 period. d. 12-14% annually in all 4 regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8-10% annually in all 4 regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. e. 12% annually in all four geographic markets during Years 11-15, and then slow gradually to 8% annually in all markets by Year 20.

A footwear-maker's price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular geographic region is determined by a. how favorably its wholesale price compares with the highest wholesale price being charged by any rival in any geographic region. b. how favorably its wholesale price compares with the wholesale price being charged by company having the lowest-priced footwear brand (after all mail-in rebates are factored in). c. whether its wholesale price is above or below the average price of all companies competing in that geographic region. d. how favorably its wholesale price compares to the lowest price being charged by the rival company having the largest number of models/styles in the region. e. whether its wholesale price is above or below the average price of all companies having the same S/Q rating in the region.

The market for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow a. between 8-11% annually worldwide during the Year 11-20 period. b. 9-11% annually in Latin America and the Asia-Pacific during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 7-9% annually in these regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. c. 6-9% annually in all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 7-8% annually in all four regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. d. 10-12% annually in North America and Europe-Africa during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 6-8% annually in these regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period. e. 6% annually in all four geographic markets during Years 11-15, and then slow gradually to 3% annually in all markets by Year 20.

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include: a. the size of annual base pay increases; reject rates; expenditures for best practices training; whether plant upgrade B has been installed. b. the number of performance features built into branded models/styles annually; the durability of its athletic shoes; how much best practices training the average production worker has had; and plant reject rates. c. whether plant upgrade C has been installed; a company's cumulative spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control programs; and expenditures for new styling/features per model. d. how well compensated its work force is; whether shoes are produced with standard materials or superior materials; the durability and quality of the footwear, and how many models/styles are included in its product line. e. whether materials are produced in-house or outsourced; overall footwear quality; how much is spent to inspect newly-produced pairs and avoid shipping defective shoes; the size of the incentives paid to production workers.

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to a. any applicable import tariffs and exchange rate adjustments. b. shipping charges of $3 per pair on all pairs shipped from one region to another region and exchange rate shifts of as high as 10%. c. tariffs of $6 per pair and shipping fees of $2 per pair. d. export fees equal to 10% of the manufacturing costs of the pairs shipped and exchange rate shifts of as high as 25%. e. 1-million pair import quotas on shipments from foreign plants to Europe-Africa and Asia-Pacific and exchange rate shifts of as high as 5%.

The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on a. its free cash flow in the prior year and whether its prior-year net profit margin exceeded 10%. b. its credit rating. c. Its accounts payable ratio, its debt-assets ratio, and its loan default percentage over the past three years. d. its current ratio, debt-equity ratio, and default risk ratio. e. its current ratio, the amount of cash on hand to make interest payments, and the average annual amount of free cash flow.

Which of the following statements about the average wholesale price a company charges footwear retailers in a given geographic region is *incorrect*? A. the further a company's average wholesale price to retailers in a geographic region is ABOVE the all-company regional average wholesale price, the bigger the negative impact of this price-based competitive disadvantage on its pairs sold and market share in a region. B. any company whose average wholesale price to retailers is ABOVE the regional average can overcome/offset some or perhaps all of its price-based competitive disadvantage by exerting stronger competitive efforts on some or many of the other 9 competitive factors that impacting branded pairs sold and market share in a region's wholesale segment C. So long as a company has a big-price-based competitive advantage in a region's wholesale segment, it has the ability to achieve an attractively-large sales volume and market share even if it suffers from competitive disadvantages on other competitively-relevant factors. D. the size of any company price-based competitive advantage in the wholesale segment (and the resulting positive impact on its unit sales and market share) can be enhanced by strengthening its competitive efforts on other competitive factors E. the further a company's average wholesale price to retailers in a geographic region is BELOW the all-company regional average wholesale price, the bigger is the resulting positive impact on its pairs sold and market share and the bigger its price-based competitive advantage

which of the following is the most important competitive factor in determining a company's ability to secure contracts to supply large multi-outlet retailers private-label footwear to chain retailers in a particular geographic region? A. the number of special high-performance features the company agrees to incorporate in the private-label footwear models it supplies B. the S/Q ratings on the private-label footwear the company offers to supply C. the price at which the company offers to supply retailers with private-label pairs D. the company's brand reputation E. the amount and caliber of merchandising and promotional support the company offers to provide

which of the following statements about the impact of a company's competitive efforts in a region on its regional market share and number of branded pairs sold is *false*? A. companies with more influential celebrity lineups in a region enjoy a competitive advantage in attracting buyers to purchase their brand in either retail stores or online as compared to regional rivals with less influential celebrity endorsements (or no celebrity endorsements) B. a footwear-maker achieves the biggest possible styling/quality-based competitive advantage in a given region when its branded footwear has a higher S/Q rating than any other company in the region C. a company's pairs sold and market share outcomes in a region are positively impacted when the number of models/styles it offers for sale in the region is above the regional average. D. a company's pairs sold and market share outcomes in a region are positively impacted when its brand reputation image rating in a region is above the regional average E. the more a company's S/Q rating in a region is below the region's all company average, the bigger is the company's resulting competitive disadvantage and the bigger is the resulting negative impact on the company's pairs sold and market share in the region.

which of the following is the most important competitive factor in determining a company's ability to secure contracts to a supply private-label footwear to chain retailers in a particular geographic region? A. the amount of merchandising and promotional support the company agrees to provide to chain retailers that market its private label brand B. the appeal of the celebrities the company has signed to endorse its branded footwear C. the reputation the company has for being a supplier of high-quality private-label footwear D. the company's price offer to supply chain retailers with private-label footwear E. the amount of brand advertising support the company agrees to provide to chain retailers

The company's shipments of newly-produced branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to a. any applicable import tariffs and exchange rate adjustments. b. shipping charges of $2 per pair on all pairs shipped from one region to another region and exchange rate shifts of as high as 15%. c. tariffs of $8 per pair and shipping fees of $1 per pair. d. export fees equal to 10% of the manufacturing costs of the pairs shipped and exchange rate shifts of as high as 25%. e. 3-million pair import quotas on shipments from foreign plants to Europe-Africa and Asia-Pacific and exchange rate shifts of as high as 20%.

the interest rate a company pays on 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year loans is a function of a a. its balance sheet strength as measured by its current ratio, debt-equity ratio, and accounts payable ration b. how many consecutive years the company has been profitable, its interest coverage ratio, and the number of loans it has paid of in time in the past five years c. its credit rating d. its default risk ratio, its working capital ratio, its prior-year ROE and EPS, and its prior year net cash flow from operations e. its credit rating and the length of the term over which repayment is scheduled to occur

which of the following is among the 13 competitive factors that affect each company's branded footwear sales volumes and market shares in each of the 4 geographic market regions? a. the number of discount-price sales promotions on athletic footwear that each company's footwear retailers have annually b. the length of the warranties covering defective materials or workmanship that each footwear maker elects to provide on each branded pair purchased by buyer c. the percentage of footwear-maker's models/styles that have retail prices under $100 d. the size of the percentage price discount off the standard retail price that footwear companies offer people shopping for athletic footwear at their websites e. the number of retailers stocking each company's footwear brand and the number of weeks each company takes to deliver orders to retailers

the reject rate at the company's footwear production facilities are a function of such factors as a. per worker expenditures for best practices training, the number and size each production facility's production capacity, the number of hours of overtime pay production workers receive, and whether the production facility has installed production improvement option D b. the S/Q rating of the pairs being produced, the percentage use of superior materials, and the installation of production improvement option C c. the size of workers annual base pay, yearend incentive bonuses, the number of hours of overtime pay, the S/Q rating of the pairs being produced, annd the number of models/styles compromising the company's product line d. spending for TQM/six sigma, quality control efforts, the number of models/styles compromising equipment, and whether production improvement option A has been installed e. the size of the incentive payment per non-defective pair produced, per pair spending for TQM/six stigma quality control efforts, the number of models/styles compromising the company's product line, and the installation of plant upgrade option A

which of the following is *not* among the factors that affect worker productivity? a. how favorably the total annual compensation of workers compares to industry-average total compensation levels at production facilities in the same region b. the percentage increases in annual base pay c. whether production workers are producing and assembling footwear with an S/Q rating above 7.0 stars d. the number of materials workers must assemble at a given production facility e. expenditures on best practices training

which of the following is *not* an accurate characteristic of your company's production operations? a. TQM/six sigma quality control programs and best practices training are used to promote better workmanship and reduce the number of pairs rejected due to defects b. going into year 11, both of your company's production facilities utilize 100% new state-of-the-art equipment that was installed in Year 8; because this equipment has a useful life of only 10 years, it will have to be replaced in year 18 c. training production workers in the use of best practice procedures at each step of the manufacturing process is an important means of reducing the reject rates on pairs produced that occur due to worker error and inattention to detail d. all additions of footwear-making equipment must be in increments of 250,000 pairs; it is up to company managers to determine whether the benefits of installing new equipment are worth the added costs e. standard and superior materials are sourced from outside suppliers and the "base" prices of these materials that can vary up and down according to strength of global demand for and usage of standard versus superiors materials in producing footwear.

which of the following most accurately describes your company's operations? a. branded production always takes place during regular time to save on labor costs, while the production of private-label footwear occurs chiefly during overtime periods b. the company compensates production workers at the rate of $2 for each pair produced and uses TQM/six stigma quality control programs to keep reject rates under 1% of the branded pairs produced c. standard materials are used to make private-label shoes and superior materials are used to make branded footwear d. TQM/six stigma quality control programs and best practices training are a means of increasing the S/Q ratings of both branded and private-label footwear produced at each production facility e. workers are organized into 3 person footwear production and assembly teams; each team has the capability to make 5,000 pairs annually; and teams are compensated at the rate of $12 per pair produced during regular time and $18 per pair when facilities are operating at overtime

which of the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating? a. a company's current ratio, quick ratio, inventory turnover ratio, and default risk ratio b. the percentage by which prior-year cash flow from operations covers a company's prior-year payments, the company's debt-asset ratio, its dividend payout ratio, and its default risk ratio c. its ratio of annual interest payments to net profits, current ratio, working capital ratio, debt-equity ratio, and return of capital employed ratio d. its loans outstanding as a % of total revenues, default risk ratio, inventory turnover ratio, and long-term debt to equity ratio e. its total debt-total stockholders' equity ratio, current ratio, working capital ratio, and ratio of prior-year cash flow from operations to prior-year interest payments

which of the following is *not* one of the factors that affect the S/Q rating of a company's footwear? a. whether production improvement option C has been installed b. the percentage use of superior materials c. a company's cumulative spending for TQM/six stigma quality control programs d. the percentage use of new and refurbished footwear-making equipment e. expenditures on new styling features per model

Which of the following statements about the average wholesale price a company charges footwear retailers in a given geographic region is incorrect?

The three competitive factors that impact only internet sales and market share in a region include

Which of the following most accurately describes your company's production operations?

Which of the following statements about the impact of a company's competitive efforts in a region on its regional market share and number of branded pairs sold is false?

Buyer demand for branded athletic footwear is projected to grow

Which of the following currencies are involved in causing favorable or unfavorable exchange rate adjustments to your company's costs and revenues?

Which of the following is the most important competitive factor in determining a company's ability to secure contracts to supply large multi-outlet retailers private-label footwear to chain retailers in a particular geographic region?

The factors that affect the reject rates at the company's footwear production facilities include

Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity?

Which of the following statements about the importance of each competitive factor in determining company sales volumes and market shares in a particular geographic region is false?

The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in

The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating by the International Footwear Federation include

The interest rate a company pays on 1-year, 5-year, and 10-year loans is a function of

Which of the following are components of the total compensation package for production workers at your company's production facilities?

Which of the following is not among the 13 competitive factors that determine a particular company's unit sales and market share of branded footwear in a particular geographic region?

Which of the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating?

The company's shipments of newly-produced, branded and private-label footwear from its plants to its regional distribution centers are subject to

Which of the following statements about striving to reduce labor costs per pair produced at each of the company's plants is true?

In the private-label benchmarks section, the industry-low, industry-average, and industry-high benchmarks for the margins over direct costs should be interpreted as representing

The production cost benchmarks reported on p. 6 of each issue of the Footwear Industry Report

The most attractive way to reduce or eliminate the impact of paying tariffs on pairs imported to a company's distribution warehouse in Latin America is to

Based on the industry-low, industry average, and industry-high values, which one of the following would correctly indicate that one or more elements of your company's costs are too high compared to those of rival companies?

If a company wants to enhance the profitability of differentiating its branded product offering from rivals by offering buyers 500 models/styles to choose from in all four regions, then it should consider reducing the $15 million annual costs for production run setup costs associated with producing 500 models/styles at each of its production facilities by

Which one of the following is the most effective means for a company to grow its wholesale sales of branded footwear in the Latin America region?

Pursuing a strategy of social responsibility and corporate citizenship

The most important/essential results from the latest decision round that company managers need to review/study in order to guide their strategic moves and decisions to improve their company's overall performance and competitiveness vis-à-vis rivals in the upcoming decision round are

Which of the following are effective ways for managers to try to boost a company's stock price?

If a company spends $14.4 million to install refurbished footwear-making equipment with capacity to produce 1 million pairs of athletic footwear at its North American production facility, then its annual depreciation costs at that facility will rise by

Which one of the following actions is most likely to result in higher production costs per branded pair at one of your company's production facilities?

Under what circumstances should a company's management team give serious consideration to making an offer to supply private-label footwear to chain retailers in a particular geographic region?

Which one of the following helps increase the S/Q rating of branded pairs produced at a particular production location?

A company uses outside suppliers to provide services that it could perform itself. (e.g. a firm might contract a professional cleaning company to come in on a regular basis to clean offices.)

When a shoe manufacturer opens a company-owned retail store, it is an example of

Marketing efforts to increase sales of existing products in existing markets is which concentration (intensive) grand strategy?

Exporting products made in the US to new foreign markets is a basic example of which concentration (intensive) strategy?

Which generic strategy is usually associated with the discount retailers such as Wal-Mart?

A generic strategy aimed at emphasizing the uniqueness or superiority of products and services is_?

A sign in a store window reads, "going out of business—everything must go" is probably an example of which grand strategy?

If Microsoft bought a chain of food retailers such as Piggly-Wiggly, it would be an example of a __.

Sony's launches of PlayStation 2, then PS3, then PS4, is an example of which concentration (intensive) strategy?

If Dell Computer were to acquire Intel, it would best be described as an example of ______.

"Given the business (es) we are in, how should we compete?" is the question asked at the ____ level.

The sale of one of a firm's SBUs to a competitor, and that SBU continues to operate is a _______.

The name given to Michael Porter's group of strategies used at the competitive (business) strategy level.

Dell Computer's initial decision to start selling LCD wide-screen TVs is an example of _______.

If a company builds a new manufacturing plant dedicated to producing shoes for a region, and later decides to get out of that region but can't find a buyer for the plant, the manufacturing plant might be viewed as a (an) _____.

Difficulties encountered by trying to "reposition" a brand in the market (e.g. moving "upscale") are examples of a (an) _______?.

The formation of HP/Compaq and Daimler/Chrysler are examples of which grand strategy?

Creating a new, untapped market rather than competing with rivals in an existing market is a (an) _____.

The "triple bottom line" is an approach to assessing performance that emphasizes concern for:

A health drink company is known for launching drinks with flavors which are different from what are offered in the market. It regularly indulges in experimentation to come up with new and exotic flavored drinks. It is also able to charge prices that are higher than what other health drink companies charge. What advantage would the company enjoy because of the strategy it follows?

The internet boom of the 1990s is an example of:

A "3 firm concentration ratio of 80%" would mean:

An approach to assessing performance that targets manager's attention on four areas: (1) financial, (2) customer, (3) internal business process, and (4) learning and growth is a tool called _______?

Perceptual (or position) mapping is used to:

Strategy formulation, strategy implementation, and ____ are the steps (or phases) in the strategic management process.

The main question asked at corporate-level strategy is:

Sony's and Apple's ability to innovate to "reinvent" existing ways of doing things is known as ___.

Which of the following models is used for analyzing the general external environment?

Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's athletic footwear business?

Which of the following is the most important factor in determining a company's unit sales and market share of private-label footwear in a particular geographic region?

If you offer free shipping in the internet market, the shipping and handling fees that you will have to "absorb" is how much per pair of shoes?

Which of the following is true concerning mail-in rebates?

Which is true concerning the S/Q rating?

Which of the following is NOT included as in Porter's Five Forces Framework?

Porter's "Five Forces" framework includes: Bargaining Power of Customers, Bargaining Power of Suppliers, Threat from New Entrants, Threat from substitutes, and Rivalry of Existing Competitors. As discussed in class, which force might be included as a sixth force?

What are Porter's dimensions of competitive scope discussed in class? (Hint: I added one that is not included in Porter's framework: business model scope). maverick, clone, parallel, off-radar

Although Michael Porter is known as an IO economist and his emphasis on industry analysis, his ______ framework allows for competitive advantage to be gained through uniqueness, with firms following a ______ strategy.

According to the textbook, what are the Five Generic Competitive Strategy Options?

Rumelt's criteria for strategy evaluation are: feasibility, consistency, consonance, and __________

What labels go with the designated areas in Kotler's model?

What do the letters V-R-I-O stand for in the VRIO framework (concerning a firm's resources)?

What are the names given to the quadrants in the positioning map shown below?

A company produces fat-free and low-fat snacks under the brand name Healthy Bites. The firm decides to set up counters in the retail stores which stock its products with representatives who will promote the products and explain its health benefits to consumers. The firm aims to increase the sale of Healthy Bites products in these stores. In this example, which of the following best describes the company's strategy?

GE is know as a diversified conglomerate, operating in a number of different industries, including Power, Aviation, Healthcare, Transportation, etc. In 2016 GE sold its Appliances division to Haier. From GE's perspective, this is an example of a _______ strategy, and it is also an example of a ______ strategy decision.

Comfort Shoes Inc. is a firm that manufactures orthopedic shoes and sells them at retail stores in New York. Based on the popularity of the shoes, the firm decides to expand operations to other regions. In this example, Comfort Shoes Inc. uses which of the following strategies?

Which of the following is the best example of a horizontal integration strategy?

What are the four categories of grand strategies identified in class?

The letters in the S-C-P paradigm stand for:

A skill or activity in which a firm excels compared to rival firms is known as a (an):

A company manufacturing hockey sticks makes an annual assessment of its resources in terms of raw materials, technical expertise, and technological knowhow. It assesses the type of competition that it faces in the sports goods market and also looks out for opportunities that would allow it to expand its business. This is an example of a(n):

What are the three levels of strategy, and what questions are asked at the top two levels?

If you offer free shipping in the internet market, the shipping and handling fees that you will have to "absorb" is how much per pair of shoes?

Which of the following is true concerning mail-in rebates?

Which of the following is not a distribution channel available in the game?

Which of the following is a result of Best Practices worker training in the simulation?

In the business strategy game your company is assessed on how well it meets investor expectations in five categories on a "balanced scorecard". What are these five categories?

Gross Profit (also called Gross Income)

Operating Profit (also called Operating Income; EBIT)

Income Tax Expense

Net Profit (also called Net Income; Earnings)

Addition to retained earnings

Earnings Per Share

Interest Coverage Ratio (Times-Interest-Earned)

Return on Equity (ROE)

Dividends paid per share

Market Capitalization

Quick 'n' Dirty firm value