If unprepared, what strategic pressures are recognized as key factors that can weaken the organization?

When a vertical wall is subjected to pressures due to liquid on both sides, the resultant pressure is the __________ of the two pressures.

A

Sum

B

Difference

C

Arithmetic mean

D

Geometric mean

In operating income strategic analysis, strategic component which measures change in cost attributed to price of input in current year, relative to price of input material in last year can be classified as

A

internal process component

B

growth component

C

price recovery component

D

productivity component

(i) The facts speak for themselves so they need exposition only, not demonstration. (ii) At present , it is widely recognized that the Indian subcontinent holds the balance in world wide competition between rival ideologies. (iii) It is not of course , only in geographical perspective that the subcontinent is in a key position. (iv) The subcontinents's key position simply needs pointing out.

A

(iv) + (ii) + (i) + (iii)

B

(ii) + (iii) + (iv) + (i)

C

(ii) + (iv) + (iii) + (i)

D

(iii) + (i) + (ii) + (iv)

In operating income strategic analysis, strategic component which measures change in operating income, attributed for change in price of outputs and inputs is classified as

A

internal process component

B

growth component

C

price recovery component

D

productivity component

A key is subjected to side pressure as well at shearing forces. These pressures are called

A

Bearing stresses

B

Fatigue stresses

C

Crushing stresses

D

Resultant stresses

Cars are safer than planes. Fifty percent of plane accidents result in death ,while only one percent of car accidents result in death . which of the following , if true, would most seriously weaken the argument above?

A

Planes are inspected more often than cars.

B

The number of car accidents is several hundred thousand times higher than the number of plane accidents.

C

Pilots never fly under the influence of alchohol, while car drivers often do.

D

Plane accidents are usually the fault of air traffic controllers, not pilots.

Negative consumer reaction to a product is generated by a perceived gap between consumer expectation and product performance. Businesses should use advertising to adjust consumer expectations to coincide with their product performances. which of the following , if true, would most weaken the argument above?

A

Most consumers can assess the actual performance of the products they purchase.

B

Unless consumer expectations about a product are sufficiently high, consumers will not purchase that product.

C

Most consumer purchase products based upon their brand name instead of their past performance.

D

Expectations of most consumer are influenced by the claims made for those products by the manufacturers.

How could we weaken this argument?

A

People who fail to get good grade in exams cannot be a researchers

B

Researchers sometimes get good grades in exams.

C

Failing to get good grades in exams does not necessary mean that a person cannot be a researcher

D

Good students always get good grades in exams

Unless the new reserves are found soon, the world's supply of coal is being depleted in such a way that with demand continuing to grow at present rates, reserves will be exhausted by the year 2050. Which of the following , if true , will weaken he above a

A

There has been a slowdown in the rate of increase in world demand for coal over the last 5 years from 10% to 5%

B

It has been known for many years that there are vast stocks of coal under Antarctica which have yet to be economically exploited

C

Oil is being used increasingly in place of coal for many industrial and domestic uses

D

As coal resources are depleted more and marginal supplies , which are more costly to produce and less efficient in use , are being mined

All good athletes wants to win, and all athletes who want to win eat a well balanced diet : therefore, all athletes who do not eat a well balanced diet are bad athletes. Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the assumptions of the argument above?

A

Sara wants to win, but she is not a good athlete.

B

All the players of the national cricket team eat a well balanced diet.

C

No athlete who does not eat a well balanced diet wants to win.

D

Karim, the star cricketer, does not eat a well balanced diet, but he is a good athlete

If unprepared, what strategic pressures are recognized as key factors that can weaken the organization?

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