With the Help of a Five-Forces Analysis and the Value

question 134

Multiple Choice

With the help of a five-forces analysis and the value chain, managers can assess all of the following except ________.

• A) the desirability of investment in one market versus another
• B) the competitive consequences of foreign investment
• C) the value-chain activities needed to located in various regions
• D) the predicted market reaction to a newly gained competitive advantage

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Definitions:

Discounted

The practice of reducing the selling price of goods or services, often to encourage sales.

Discount Method

A financial strategy where the interest and financing charges are calculated at the time of the sale and deducted from the principal before the loan is disbursed.

Actual Interest Rate

The real rate of interest earned or paid on an investment, loan, or savings, taking into account compounding and fees.

Cash Discounts

Reductions in the price of goods or services, offered to customers as an incentive for early payment.