HHH is a teaching Organization. HHH has begun to employ virtual reality to train the customers on its courses in how to perform complex manual tasks such as repairing machinery.
Which activity in Porter's Value Chain has been impacted by HHH's use of virtual reality?
RRR is an insurance company which maintains an extensive database of its customer transactions over the last 10 years. RRR is developing a new product and has carried out a SWOT analysis.
Within which of the following aspects of the SWOT analysis would RRR include its customer database?
Information Systems (IS) strategy is correctly defined as:
Ansoff has provided a product/market growth matrix which denotes possible strategic directions that an organization can follow.
Which of the following statements correctly describe the strategic options generated by the matrix? (Choose all that apply.)
MMM is a multi-national company that manufactures and sells consumer durables. MMM has recently experienced severe trading losses and its Marketing Director has decided to revise the Marketing Strategy paying due regard to MMM's key external drivers. Which THREE of the following are key external drivers for MMM?
RRR is a medium sized company, which has built family homes in Country В for twenty years. The Board of RRR wishes to expand company operations and start building homes in the neighboring country. The Board of RRR wishes to undertake a position audit to help in this decision.
Which of the following strategic analysis tools would be used in a position audit for RRR?
VWX is a successful airline with a proven record in successfully exploiting the resources it obtains. Which of the following might create an additional Core Competence for VWX?
Your manager is undertaking a strategic review of XYZ's activities and has asked you to explain how a Force Field analysis would assist in the review process.
Which of the following statements would be most appropriate?
DEF is a medium sized business which manufactures children's clothing. In the last 5 years demand has steadily increased and DEF is struggling to meet this demand within its current manufacturing capacity. DEF's current manufacturing machinery was installed over 10 years ago and now requires updating, if DEF is to survive in the marketplace.
DEF has established that the latest manufacturing technology would cost $2 million. This would be funded by the shareholders. It would payback within 2 years and would allow DEF to double output from its current level within this 2 year period. It will also improve product consistency and quality. However, it will result in the loss of 20% of DEF's manufacturing staff, most of whom are low paid and low skilled.
DEF is currently reviewing this proposed investment strategy, in terms of whether it meets the criteria of Suitability, Acceptability and Feasibility.
Which of the following correctly identifies the criteria which are met, in regard to DEF's proposed investment strategy?
Which of the following is NOT included in the Information Systems Strategy (ISS) of Earl's three levels of information strategy?
