Correct Answer: D

A star is a business with a strong competitive position in a growth industry. It has a high relative market share, and the market growth rate is high. Thus, the industry is robust, and the SBU is highly attractive. Net cash flow is modest because investment is heavy, although stars generate large amounts of cash.

Correct Answer: A

Initiating structure behavior is directed towards accomplishing tasks. Structure includes defining duties, establishing procedures, planning and organizing work. Consideration, on the other hand, is the establishment of a personal relationship between the leader and the subordinate. High consideration by the leader includes warmth towards the employee as a person, psychological support for the employee, and helpfulness with work-related problems.

Correct Answer: A

Technology has been viewed in terms of two dimensions:task variability and problem analyzability, or the exceptions encountered in work and the search procedures for responding to the exceptions, respectively. Routine tasks have few exceptions, and the search for solutions is well defined. Because routine tasks change little overtime, they are well suited to a mechanistic structure. One characteristic of such a structure is high formalization.

Correct Answer: D

A high threat of substitutes reduces the attractiveness of an industry. It tends to increase the price elasticity of demand and therefore limits price increases and profit margins. If other factors are constant, fewer entrants result in less intense competition.

Correct Answer: C

Self-actualization is the highest level need in Maslow's hierarchy. Self-actualization refers to the desire to become what one is capable of becoming, to realize one's potential and accomplish to the limit of one's ability. It becomes important only after the lower level needs have been met. The work itself becomes the motivator after all lower level needs are satisfied.