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Question No. 1

Which of the following best describes a technique for analysing the wider external environment?

APorters five force analysis

BValue chain analysis

CMultiple regression analysis

DPEST analysis

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Correct Answer: D

Question No. 2

Which of the following best defines the term core competence?

ALearning ways of doing things well enough to stay in business

BLearning ways of doing things mostly better than your competitors

CLearning ways of doing things that keep your customers from complaining

DLearning ways of doing things so well that they are difficult for competitors to copy.

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Correct Answer: C

Question No. 3

In a new product development programme, which of the following stages is likely to yield the greatest cost savings as a result of a value engineering exercise?

ADetailed design

BPrototype production

CConceptual design

DMarket launch

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Correct Answer: A

Question No. 4

Supply base rationalization is best achieved by which of the following means?

AInvestigating the supply market to recruit more suppliers to lower the supply risk

BEvaluating existing suppliers with the aim of reducing the number but improving the quality

CReviewing the supply base and retaining only the lowest cost suppliers

DRetaining all existing suppliers but reducing direct contact by supplier tiering.

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Correct Answer: D

Question No. 5

'Our people are the source of our strength. They provide our corporate intelligence and determine our reputation and vitality.' This extract from the Ford Motor Company is an example of which of the following?

AA mission statement

BA statement of guiding principles

CA vision statement

DA value statement

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Correct Answer: B

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