Which Strategy-Formulation Technique Reveals the Relative Attractiveness of Alternative Strategies

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which strategy-formulation technique reveals the relative attractiveness of alternative strategies and thus provides an objective basis for selecting specific strategies?

• A) Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) Matrix
• B) Strategic Position and Action Evaluation (SPACE) Matrix
• C) Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM)
• D) Internal-External (IE) Matrix
• E) Grand Strategy Matrix

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Definitions:

Sales

The total amount of goods or services sold by a company within a specific period, indicating the company's operational performance.

Invested Assets

Resources or funds committed by investors to a business, potentially earning returns over time.

Divisional Income

Income generated from a specific division or unit within a company, often used to assess the performance of that segment.

Service Department Expenses

Costs incurred by the service departments within a company, which support the production or operations but do not directly produce goods.