What Separates a Powerful Strategy from a Run-Of-The-Mill or Ineffective

question 79

Multiple Choice

What separates a powerful strategy from a run-of-the-mill or ineffective one?

• A)the ability of the strategy to keep the company profitable
• B)the proven ability of the strategy to generate maximum profits
• C)the speed with which it helps the company achieve its strategic vision
• D)management's ability to forge a series of actions, both in the marketplace and internally, that sets the company apart from rivals and produces sustainable competitive advantage
• E)whether it allows the company to maximize shareholder value in the shortest possible time.

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Definitions:

Activation Energy

The smallest quantity of energy necessary to start a chemical reaction.

Equilibrium

A state in a chemical reaction where the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal, leading to no overall change in the concentration of reactants and products.

Catalyst

A substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction without being consumed or permanently altered in the process.

Equilibrium Constant

A numerical value that expresses the ratio of concentrations of products to reactants at equilibrium for a reversible chemical reaction at a constant temperature.