BSG Quiz 1, BSG Quiz 1, Business
Strategy Game Quiz 1, BUS 490 BSG
Simulation Quiz 1, BSG Quiz 1 Exam19
In year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell - ANSWERS-an average of 4.84 million
branded pairs and an average of 800,000 private label pairs, although sales at some companies
may run higher or lower than the averages due to differing levels of competitive effort.
The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on - ANSWERS-its credit rating
The company's present production capability (as of Year 10) is - ANSWERS-6 million pairs
without the use of overtime and 7.2 million pairs with the use of overtime
The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include: - ANSWERS-the percentage use of
superior materials; a company's cumulative spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control
programs; the use of best practices training; and expenditures or new styling/features per
model
Which one of the following does not affect the reject rates? - ANSWERS-The installation of plant
upgrade C
Which of the following are the 4 geographic regions in which the company sells branded and
private label athletic footwear? - ANSWERS-Asia-Pacific, Europe-Africa, Latin America, and
North America
The market for PRIVATE label athletic footwear is projected to grow - ANSWERS-10% annually in
all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in all four
regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period
,Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations? - ANSWERS-
Standard and superior materials are sourced from outside suppliers at prices that vary according
to global demand-supply conditions; the company's production workers are compensated on
the basis of both base pay and incentive payments per non-defective pair produced.
Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity? -
ANSWERS-The percentage of newly-hired workers and the percentage use of superior materials
The company's shipments of newly produced branded and private label footwear from its plants
to its regional distribution centers are subject to - ANSWERS-any applicable import tariffs and
exchange rate adjustments
The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in - ANSWERS-North
America and Asia-Pacific
Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's
athletic footwear business? - ANSWERS-Singapore dollars, euros, U.S Dollars, and Brazilian reals
Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is
judged/scored? - ANSWERS-Earnings per share, ROE, Stock price, Credit rating, and image rating
Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear? -
ANSWERS-Standard and superior materials
The market for BRANDED athletic footwear is projected to grow - ANSWERS-5-7% annually in
North America and Europe-Africa during Year 11-Year 15 and 3-5% annually in these regions
during the Year 16-Year 20 period.
, Which of the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating? - ANSWERS-Its
debt-asset ratio, default risk ratio, and interest coverage ratio
Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at
your company's plants? - ANSWERS-Base wages, incentive payments per non defective pair
produced, and overtime pay.
A footwear makers price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular
geographic region is determined by - ANSWERS-whether its wholesale price is above or below
the average price of all companies competing in that geographic region
The reject rates at the company's footwear plants are a function of - ANSWERS-the size of the
incentive payment per non defective pair produced, spending for best practices training,
spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control efforts, the number of models/styles comprising the
company's product line, and the installation of plant upgrade option A
Which of the following is not among the factors that affect worker productivity? - ANSWERS-
Whether plant upgrade option A has been installed
Which of the following currencies are NOT involved in affecting the operations of your
company's business - ANSWERS-Swiss francs, south African rand, Chilean pesos, and Turkish lira
Which of the following most accurately describes your companys plant operations? - ANSWERS-
TQM/Six sigma quality control programs and best practices training are used to boost the S/Q
ratings of both branded and private label footwear
The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in - ANSWERS-Asia-
Pacific and North America
Strategy Game Quiz 1, BUS 490 BSG
Simulation Quiz 1, BSG Quiz 1 Exam19
In year 11, footwear companies can expect to sell - ANSWERS-an average of 4.84 million
branded pairs and an average of 800,000 private label pairs, although sales at some companies
may run higher or lower than the averages due to differing levels of competitive effort.
The interest rate a company pays on loans outstanding depends on - ANSWERS-its credit rating
The company's present production capability (as of Year 10) is - ANSWERS-6 million pairs
without the use of overtime and 7.2 million pairs with the use of overtime
The factors that affect a company's S/Q rating include: - ANSWERS-the percentage use of
superior materials; a company's cumulative spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control
programs; the use of best practices training; and expenditures or new styling/features per
model
Which one of the following does not affect the reject rates? - ANSWERS-The installation of plant
upgrade C
Which of the following are the 4 geographic regions in which the company sells branded and
private label athletic footwear? - ANSWERS-Asia-Pacific, Europe-Africa, Latin America, and
North America
The market for PRIVATE label athletic footwear is projected to grow - ANSWERS-10% annually in
all four geographic regions during the Year 11-Year 15 period and 8.5% annually in all four
regions during the Year 16-Year 20 period
,Which of the following most accurately describes your company's plant operations? - ANSWERS-
Standard and superior materials are sourced from outside suppliers at prices that vary according
to global demand-supply conditions; the company's production workers are compensated on
the basis of both base pay and incentive payments per non-defective pair produced.
Which of the following is/are not among the factors that affect worker productivity? -
ANSWERS-The percentage of newly-hired workers and the percentage use of superior materials
The company's shipments of newly produced branded and private label footwear from its plants
to its regional distribution centers are subject to - ANSWERS-any applicable import tariffs and
exchange rate adjustments
The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in - ANSWERS-North
America and Asia-Pacific
Which of the following currencies are involved in affecting the operations of your company's
athletic footwear business? - ANSWERS-Singapore dollars, euros, U.S Dollars, and Brazilian reals
Which of the following are the 5 measures on which a company's performance is
judged/scored? - ANSWERS-Earnings per share, ROE, Stock price, Credit rating, and image rating
Which of the following best describes the materials the company uses to make its footwear? -
ANSWERS-Standard and superior materials
The market for BRANDED athletic footwear is projected to grow - ANSWERS-5-7% annually in
North America and Europe-Africa during Year 11-Year 15 and 3-5% annually in these regions
during the Year 16-Year 20 period.
, Which of the following are factors in determining a company's credit rating? - ANSWERS-Its
debt-asset ratio, default risk ratio, and interest coverage ratio
Which of the following are components of the compensation package for production workers at
your company's plants? - ANSWERS-Base wages, incentive payments per non defective pair
produced, and overtime pay.
A footwear makers price competitiveness in selling branded footwear to retailers in a particular
geographic region is determined by - ANSWERS-whether its wholesale price is above or below
the average price of all companies competing in that geographic region
The reject rates at the company's footwear plants are a function of - ANSWERS-the size of the
incentive payment per non defective pair produced, spending for best practices training,
spending for TQM/Six Sigma quality control efforts, the number of models/styles comprising the
company's product line, and the installation of plant upgrade option A
Which of the following is not among the factors that affect worker productivity? - ANSWERS-
Whether plant upgrade option A has been installed
Which of the following currencies are NOT involved in affecting the operations of your
company's business - ANSWERS-Swiss francs, south African rand, Chilean pesos, and Turkish lira
Which of the following most accurately describes your companys plant operations? - ANSWERS-
TQM/Six sigma quality control programs and best practices training are used to boost the S/Q
ratings of both branded and private label footwear
The company currently has production facilities to make athletic footwear in - ANSWERS-Asia-
Pacific and North America
