Identifying the Strategic Issues a Company Faces and Compiling a "Worry

question 91

Multiple Choice

Identifying the strategic issues a company faces and compiling a "worry list" of problems and roadblocks is an important component of company situation analysis because

• A)without a precise fix on what problems/issues a company confronts,managers cannot know what are the industry's key success factors.
• B)the "worry list" sets the management agenda for taking actions to improve the company's performance and business outlook.
• C)without a precise fix on what problems/roadblocks a company confronts,managers are less clear about what value chain activities to benchmark.
• D)the "worry list" helps company managers clarify their thinking about how best to modify the company's value chain.
• E)these issues and obstacles must be cleared before management can focus clearly on what is the best strategy for the company to pursue.

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory

A system of accounting for inventory that records the sale or purchase of inventory immediately through computerized systems.

Periodic Inventory

An accounting method where inventory is physically counted at specific intervals to determine the cost of goods sold and ending inventory.

Transactions

The act of buying, selling, or exchanging goods, services, or financial assets in the business world.

Inventory

The total of all goods and materials held by a business for the purpose of resale, production, or use in operations.