The Payoff of Good Scouting Reports on Rivals Is Improved

question 39

Multiple Choice

The payoff of good scouting reports on rivals is improved ability to

• A)predict what strategic moves rivals are likely to make next,thereby allowing a company to prepare defensive countermoves and develop strategies to exploit rivals' missteps.
• B)determine which rivals are in the best strategic group.
• C)figure out how many key success factors a rival has.
• D)determine whether a rival is gaining or losing market share,whether rivals are increasing or decreasing R&D spending,and what new marketing promotions are in the works.
• E)determine whether a rival has the best strategy and is the industry leader.

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Definitions:

Endocrine Glands

Glands of the endocrine system that release hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various bodily functions.

Central Nervous System

is a fundamental part of the neurosystem comprising the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information throughout the body.

Spinal Cord

is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the spinal column, crucial for transmitting messages between the brain and the body.

Somatic Nervous System

A part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements through the control of skeletal muscles.