CBO Strategic Planning & Leadership 3

Question 1

Which strategic planning horizon is MOST associated with day-to-day operational decisions?

Accepted Answer

Short-term (1 year or less)

Answer

Short-term operational planning covers immediate activities and resource allocation within a fiscal year or less.

Question 2

Porter's Generic Strategies include cost leadership, differentiation, and:

Accepted Answer

Focus

Answer

Porter's three generic strategies are cost leadership, differentiation, and focus (targeting a narrow market segment).

Question 3

A servant leader's PRIMARY concern is to:

Accepted Answer

Empower and develop team members to perform at their best

Answer

Servant leadership prioritizes the growth, well-being, and empowerment of team members as the path to achieving organizational goals.

Question 4

Which scenario BEST illustrates a 'first-mover advantage'?

Accepted Answer

A company enters a new market before rivals, capturing early customers

Answer

First-mover advantage occurs when a company gains a competitive edge by being the first to enter a new market or launch a new product.

Question 5

In strategic management, 'blue ocean strategy' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Creating uncontested new market space, making competition irrelevant

Answer

Blue ocean strategy, developed by Kim and Mauborgne, focuses on creating new demand in uncontested market spaces rather than fighting in saturated markets.

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CBO Strategic Planning & Leadership 3