Animus Ltd Is a Mining Company

question 30

Multiple Choice

Animus Ltd is a mining company. Which of the following is an example of a decision relating to formulating Animus Ltd's corporate strategy?

• A) Should Animus Ltd operate in the mining industry only, or expand to heavy machinery manufacturing and distribution?
• B) Should Animus Ltd compete based on price or product differentiation?
• C) Should Animus Ltd hire a new financial controller?
• D) Should Animus Ltd develop a new management accounting system?

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Definitions:

Oedipus Complex

A psychoanalytic theory proposed by Freud, which posits that during the phallic stage of development, a child experiences a desire for the opposite-sex parent and hostility towards the same-sex parent.

Phallic Stage

A phase in Freudian psychosexual development, occurring roughly between the ages of three and six, where the libido is centered on the genital area.

Anal Stage

The second stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, happening around age 2, where the focus of pleasure is on controlling bladder and bowel movements.

Oral Stage

The first stage in Freud's psychosexual development, occurring from birth to approximately 18 months of age, where the mouth is the primary source of gratification.