Test Bank for Strategic Management: Concepts and Cases 3rd Edition by Dyer, Godfrey, Jensen, Bryce

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Test Bank for Strategic Management Concepts and Cases, 3rd Edition, 3e by Jeffrey H. Dyer, Paul Godfrey, Robert Jensen, David Bryce TEST BANK ISBN-13: 9781119563143 FULL CHAPTERS INCLUDED CHAPT... ER 1 What Is Business Strategy? What Is Business Strategy? What Information and Analysis Guides Strategy Formulation? How Are Strategies Formulated? Who Is Responsible for Business Strategy? Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises References CHAPTER 2 Analysis of the External Environment: Opportunities and Threats Determining the Right Landscape: Defining a Firm’s Industry Five Forces that Shape Average Profitability Within Industries Overall Industry Attractiveness Where Should We Compete? New Thinking About the Five Forces and Industry Attractiveness How the General Environment Shapes Firm and Industry Profitability Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises Strategy Tool References CHAPTER 3 Internal Analysis: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Competitive Advantage The Value Chain The Resource-Based View Creating a Sustainable Competitive Advantage: The VRIO Model of Sustainability The Competitive Advantage Pyramid: A Tool for Assessing Competitive Advantage Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises References CHAPTER 4 Cost Advantage Economies of Scale and Scope Learning and Experience Lower Input Costs Different Business Model or Value Chain Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises Strategy Tool References CHAPTER 5 Differentiation Advantage What Is Product Differentiation? Sources of Product Differentiation How to Find Sources of Product Differentiation Building the Resources and Capabilities to Differentiate Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises Strategy Tool References CHAPTER 6 Corporate Strategy Corporate Versus Business Unit Strategy Creating Value Through Diversification Methods of Diversification The Acquisition and Integration Process Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises References CHAPTER 7 Vertical Integration and Outsourcing What Is Vertical Integration? Three Key Reasons to Vertically Integrate Dangers of Vertical Integration Advantages of Outsourcing Dangers of Outsourcing Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises Strategy Tool References CHAPTER 8 Strategic Alliances What Is a Strategic Alliance? Types of Alliances Ways to Create Value in Alliances The Risks of Alliances Building an Alliance Management Capability Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises Strategy Tool References CHAPTER 9 International Strategy The Globalization of Business Why Firms Expand Internationally Where Firms Should Expand How Firms Compete Internationally How a Firm Gets into a Country: Modes of Entry Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises Strategy Tool References CHAPTER 10 Innovative Strategies That Change the Nature of Competition What Is an Innovative Strategy? Categories of Innovative Strategies Innovation and the Product/Business/Industry Life Cycle (S-Curve) Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises References CHAPTER 11 Competitive Strategy and Sustainability Understanding the Competitive Landscape Evaluating the Competition Principles of Competitive Strategy Competitive Actions for Different Market Environments Sustaining Competitive Advantage Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises Strategy Tool References CHAPTER 12 Implementing Strategy Alignment: The 7 S Model Strategic Change Measurement Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises References CHAPTER 13 Corporate Governance and Ethics The Purposes of the Corporation Governance: Boards and Incentives Corporate Ethics Summary Key Terms Review Questions Application Exercises References CHAPTER 14 Strategy and Society Strategy and Social-Value Organizations The Tools of Strategy and the Creation of Social Value Strategy and Social Change Social Entrepreneurship [Show More]

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