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  • 1. dynamic, competitive industries that face constant changes in customer preferences, technology, and global trends.
A) Tourism and hospitality
B) hospitality
C) Tourism
D) Strategic management
  • 2. allows organizations to plan for long-term growth, manage risks, and improve service quality.
A) Business Idea
B) Decision Oriented
C) Strategic management
D) Strategy formulation
  • 3. Marriott International adjusts its global marketing and loyalty programs based on changing traveler demands.
A) Dynamic
B) Strategic Management
C) Strategy Evaluation
D) Organizational direction
  • 4. Focuses on sustainable growth.
A) Long-term oriented
B) Decision oriented
C) Dynamic
D) Integrated
  • 5. Accor Hotels invests in sustainable resorts in Asia to capture eco-conscious tourists
A) Decision Oriented
B) Long-term oriented
C) Integrated
D) Dynamic
  • 6. Adapts to changes in the market, customer behavior, and technology.
A) Strategy formulation
B) Strategy Evaluation
C) Dynamic
D) Integrated
  • 7. Expedia integrates AI to personalize travel recommendations.
A) Decision-oriented
B) Integrated
C) Dynamic
D) Long term-oriented
  • 8. Involves all levels of management
A) Strategy Formulation
B) Integrated
C) Environmental analysis
D) Strategy Evaluation
  • 9. Taj Hotels trains employees to deliver a consistent customer experience
A) Decision oriented
B) Dynamic
C) Long term-oriented
D) Integrated
  • 10. Supports informed decision-making.
A) Dynamic
B) Long term-oriented
C) Integrated
D) Decision oriented
  • 11. Carnival Cruise Lines uses strategic planning to launch routes that maximize occupancy and revenue.
A) Strategic management
B) Sustainable development
C) Decision oriented
D) Sustainable growth
  • 12. SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses. Opportunities, Threats), PESTLE
A) Growth analysis
B) Environmental Analysis
C) Strategy Evaluation
D) Strategy formulation
  • 13. Hilton conduct market research to enter emerging tourist destinations.
A) Environmental analysis
B) Decision making
C) Organizational direction
D) Strategy Evaluation
  • 14. Develops plans to achieve competitive advantage
A) Strategy Evaluation
B) Strategic management
C) Decision oriented
D) Strategy Formulation
  • 15. Costa Cruises focuses on eco-friendly ships to attract green travelers
A) Strategy Evaluation and Control
B) Strategy Formulation
C) Growth analysis
D) Strategy implementation
  • 16. Executes plans through resources management
A) Long term-oriented
B) Strategy Implementation
C) Strategic management
D) Evaluation and control
  • 17. Hyatt launches a global loyalty program to retain high-value customers
A) Strategy Evaluation
B) Environmental analysis
C) Strategy Implementation
  • 18. Monitors progress and adapts strategies
A) Decision oriented
B) Strategy formulation
C) Environmental Analysis
D) Strategy Evaluation and Control
  • 19. Booking.com tracks customer feedback to adjust marketing strategies.
A) Risk and uncertainties
B) Strategy Implementation
C) Strategic management
D) Strategy Evaluation and Control
  • 20. Disney Parks' strategy focuses on immersive experiences for families worldwide.
A) Enhances operational efficiency
B) Helps manage risks and uncertainties
C) Supports sustainable growth
D) Provides clear organizational direction
  • 21. TripAdvisor analyzes travel reviews to optimize services.
A) Supports sustainable growth
B) Enhances operational efficiency
C) Improves decision-making
D) Helps manage risks and uncertainties
  • 22. Intercontinental Hotels automates room bankings to secure operational costs
A) Enhances operational efficiency
B) Supports sustainable growth
C) Provides clear organizational direction
D) Improves decision-making
  • 23. Royal Caribbean prepares crisis management strategies for pandemics or storms
A) Provides clear organizational direction
B) Enhances operational efficiency
C) Helps manage risks and uncertainties
D) Improves decision-making
  • 24. Six Senses Resorts invests in iccal communities to maintain Iong-term tourism appes
A) Enhances operational efficiency
B) Improves decision-making
C) Helps manage risks and uncertainties
D) Supports sustainable growth
  • 25. explains the organization's purpose, core values, and primary objectives.

    It answers: "Why does this organization exist?"
A) Mission
B) Vision
  • 26. Marriott International: "To enhance the
    lives of our customers by creating
    unforgettable experiences wherever they stay.
A) Vision
B) Mission
  • 27. describes the organization's long-term aspirations and goals.

    It answers: "Where does the organization want to
    go in the future?"
A) Mission
B) Vision
  • 28. Airbnb: "To create a world where anyone
    can belong anywhere."
A) Mission
B) Vision
  • 29. Application: Shapes strategic decisions, expansion plans, and brand positioning.
A) Mission
B) Vision
  • 30. Application: Guides service quality, customer experience, and employee training
A) Mission
B) Vision
  • 31. Mission & vision define objectives and guide competitive positioning.
A) Decision Making
B) Strategy Formulation
C) Evaluation and Control
  • 32. Marriott's mission drives personalized loyalty programs and premium services
A) Decision Making
B) Evaluation and Control
C) Strategy Formulation
  • 33. All managerial decisions are measured against the mission & vision.
A) Evaluation and Control
B) Strategy Formulation
C) Decision making
  • 34. Airbnb's expansion into luxury homes aligns with its vision to "belong anywhere
A) Evaluation and Control
B) Decision Making
C) Strategy Formulation
  • 35. Progress is monitored to see if strategic goals reflect the mission & vision.
A) Decision Making
B) Strategy Formulation
C) Evaluation and Control
  • 36. Six Senses Resorts evaluates sustainability efforts to stay true to their eco-tourism vision
A) Strategy Formulation:
B) Evaluation and Control
C) Decision Making
  • 37. Strategic management is important in tourism and hospitality because it:
A) Reduces employee responsibilities
B) Focuses only on marketing
C) Helps organizations adapt to change, allocate resources effectively
D) Eliminates competition
  • 38. An eco-friendly hotel notices increased competition and changing tourist preferences.
    What should management do first?
A) Increase room rates
B) Ignore market changes
C) Immediately reduce staff
D) Conduct environmental analysis to identify opportunities and threats
  • 39. What is the main goal of strategic management in tourism and hospitality?
A) Maximizing short-term profits
B) Expanding to any market
C) Achieving sustainable competitive advantage
D) Hiring more employees
  • 40. A hotel offering zero-waste dining, renewable energy use, and eco-tours is applying which strategy?
A) Differentiation strategy
B) Random growth strategy
C) Cost leadership strategy
D) Market exit strategy
  • 41. Soneva Fushi (Maldives) is known for luxury combined with sustainability. Which strategy best supports its eco-friendly positioning?
A) Ignoring environmental concerns
B) Cost reduction by limiting services
C) Mass marketing to all tourists
D) Differentiation through sustainable practices and unique guest experiences
  • 42. Mashpi Lodge (Ecuador) focuses on biodiversity conservation and eco-tourism. What should management do to strengthen its strategy?
A) Focus only on luxury amenities
B) Remove eco-tourism activities
C) Align environmental analysis, strategy formulation, implementation, and evaluation with sustainability goals
D) Differentiation through sustainable practices and unique guest experiences
  • 43. Strategy formulation is best described as:
A) Identifying internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats
B) Evaluating employee attendance
C) Developing long-term plans and goals to guide the organization
D) Measuring performance, reviewing results, and making necessary adjustments
  • 44. An eco-friendly hotel's use of renewable energy and sustainable design is an example of:
A) An external opportunity
B) A threat caused by environmental regulations
C) A strength that differentiates the hotel from competitors
D) A weakness due to high investment cost
  • 45. Environmental analysis in tourism and hospitality refers to:
A) Calculating financial statements
B) Studying only weather conditions
C) Developing long-term plans and goals to guide the organization
D) Identifying internal strengths and weaknesses and external opportunities and threats
  • 46. Strategic management is long-term oriented because it focuses on:
A) Seasonal promotions
B) Daily operations
C) Sustainable growth
D) Immediate profits
  • 47. Accor Hotels investing in sustainable resorts shows which nature of strategic management?
A) Short-term planning
B) Long-term orientation
C) Budget control
D) Sales promotion
  • 48. Marriott International adjusting its programs based on traveler demand is an example of:
A) Marketing only
B) Strategic management adapting to change
C) Cost reduction strategy
D) Human resource planning
  • 49. New businesses can enter, but investment and regulations may limit entry.
A) Threat of Substitutes
B) Bargaining Power of Customers
C) Threat of New Entrants
D) Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 50. Weaknesses: Resource Limitations
    Limited modernization in some operations
A) Sometimes
B) False
C) True
D) Maybe
  • 51. Competition is intense among hotels, resorts, airlines, travel agencies, and tour operators.

    Examples
    Many hotels compete on price, service quality, and location.
A) Bargaining Power of Suppliers
B) Competitive Rivalry
C) Threat of New Entrants
D) Bargaining Power of Customers
  • 52. Strengths: Operational Capabilities Continuous staff training programs
A) False
B) True
C) Sometimes
D) Maybe
  • 53. Tourists have many choices and can easily switch providers.

    Examples
    Travelers compare prices online.
A) Bargaining Power of Customers
B) Bargaining Power of Suppliers
C) Threat of Substitutes
D) Competitive Rivalry
  • 54. Travelers can choose alternatives to traditional services.

    Examples
    Vacation rentals instead of hotels.
A) Threat of New Entrants
B) Competitive Rivalry
C) Threat of Substitutes
D) Bargaining Power of Customers
  • 55. Suppliers provide food, utilities, technology, transport services, and labor.

    Examples
    Hotels depend on food and beverage suppliers
A) Threat of Substitutes
B) Competitive Rivalry
C) Bargaining Power of Suppliers
D) Bargaining Power of Customers
  • 56. It evaluates organizational performance
A) Internal factors
B) SWOT
C) PESTEL
D) KPI'S
  • 57. Strengths: Human Resources : lead to Strong teamwork and coordinators
A) False
B) Maybe
C) True
D) Sometimes
  • 58. Weaknesses: Operational Challenges Slow and fast response during peak periods
A) Sometimes
B) True
C) False
D) Maybe
  • 59. A resort offers exclusive cultural experiences that competitors do not provide. This shows:
A) Retrenchment
B) Price war
C) Cost cutting
D) Differentiation
  • 60. A tourism company builds strong customer loyalty through excellent service and trust. This reflects:
A) Weak positioning
B) High expenses
C) Strong brand reputation
D) Random marketing
  • 61. The concept of Value Chain Analysis was introduced by:
A) Philip Kotler
B) Adam Smith
C) Henry Fayol
D) Michael Porter
  • 62. A company improves its online booking system to make reservations faster and easier for customers. This improves:
A) Staff uniforms
B) Competitive advantage
C) Office decoration
D) Tax payments
  • 63. Strong brand reputation means:
A) Expensive advertisements only
B) Positive image and customer trust
C) High employee turnover
D) Strict company rules
  • 64. Cost leadership means:
A) Offering luxury services only
B) Offering unique products or services valued by customers
C) Producing goods or services at a lower cost than competitors
D) Focusing only on marketing
  • 65. Improving response time to customer inquiries increases satisfaction and helps the firm:
A) Increase complaints
B) Reduce service quality
C) Gain competitive advantage
D) Lose market share
  • 66. Core competencies refer to:

    C. Government regulations
    D. Seasonal promotions
A) Targeting a specific market segment effectively
B) Unique skills, knowledge, or capabilities of the organization
C) Using new methods, systems, or tools to improve performance
D) Basic office equipment
  • 67. A hotel installs energy-saving equipment and reduces utility expenses to offer lower room rates. This is an example of:
A) Cost leadership
B) Focus strategy
C) Differentiation
D) Downsizing
  • 68. A travel agency targets only senior citizens with customized tour packages. This strategy is:
A) Focus strategy
B) Diversification
C) Cost leadership
D) Mass marketing
  • 69. the process of formulating, implementing, and evaluating strategies to achieve long-term organizational goals and sustainable competitive advantage.
A) Marketing decision
B) Strategic Management
C) Formulating evaluation
D) Competitive advantage
  • 70. A hotel analyzing competitors and guest preferences to launch eco-friendly accommodations that attract more customers
A) Strategic management
B) Strategy Implementation
C) Competitive advantage
D) Resource allocation
  • 71. Helps organizations adapt to changing market conditions.
A) No
B) Strategic management
C) Maybe
D) Yes
  • 72. Ensures efficient resource allocation.
A) Strategic management
B) Internal analysis
C) Yes
D) No
  • 73. Supports long-term growth and profitability
A) Maybe
B) External analysis
C) Strategic management
  • 74. Enhances customer satisfaction and loyalty.
A) Analysis
B) Collaboration challenge
C) Strategic management
  • 75. A theme park using guest feedback to design new rides and services that increase repeat visits.
A) Strategic factors
B) Strategic management
C) Internal strategy
  • 76. understanding market trends, competitors, and regulations.
A) Environmental Analysis
B) Strategy Evaluation
C) Strategy Implementation
D) Strategy Formulation
  • 77. defining vision, mission, and strategic objectives.
A) Strategy Evaluation
B) Strategy Implementation
C) Environmental Analysis
D) Strategy Formulation
  • 78. allocating resources and executing plans.
A) Environmental Analysis
B) Strategy Evaluation
C) Strategy Formulation
D) Strategy Implementation
  • 79. measuring performance and making adjustments.
A) Strategy Implementation
B) Strategy Evaluation
C) Strategy Formulation
D) Environmental Analysis
  • 80. Identifying internal strengths & weaknesses and external opportunities & threats
    (SWOT analysis)
A) STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
B) STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
C) ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
D) STRATEGY EVALUATION
  • 81. Experienced tour guides
A) Strength
B) Weakness
C) Opportunities
D) Threat
  • 82. Limited online presence
A) Opportunities
B) Weakness
C) Threat
D) Strength
  • 83. Rising eco-tourism trend
A) Strength
B) Threat
C) Weakness
D) Opportunity
  • 84. Competitors offering lower prices
A) Threat
B) Weakness
C) Strength
D) Opportunity
  • 85. Understanding market trends, customer behavior, competition, and regulations.

    Example: A hotel identifies that international tourists now prefer eco-friendly accommodations. By analyzing this trend, it can develop green initiatives to attract more guests.
A) Strategy Formulation
B) Environmental Analysis
C) Evaluation and Control
D) Strategy Implementation
  • 86. Executing the strategies through operational plans, resource allocation, and employee engagement

    Example: A resort launching a wellness program invests in staff training, spa equipment, and marketing campaigns to implement its new health-focused strategy.
A) Strategy Formulation
B) Evaluation and Control
C) Evaluation and Control
D) Strategy Implementation
  • 87. Developing long-term plans based on the company's strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT).

    Example: A tour operator with strong partnerships with local hotels may create premium packages targeting luxury travelers, leveraging its strengths.
A) Evaluation and Control
B) Environmental Analysis
C) Strategy Formulation
D) Strategy Implementation
  • 88. Monitoring results, measuring performance, and making adjustments to strategies when necessary.

    Example: A restaurant notices that its social media campaign increased bookings by 20%, but customer satisfaction dropped. Management then adjusts the campaign and staff training to improve service quality.
A) Environmental Analysis
B) Strategy Formulation
C) Strategy Implementation
D) Evaluation and Control
  • 89. helps tourism and hospitality businesses adapt to changing market conditions, maximize profitability, and provide memorable customer experiences. Without strategy, businesses risk becoming outdated or losing market share to competitors.
A) Business evaluation
B) Environmental analysis
C) Strategic management
  • 90. guides decision-making in tourism and hospitality.

    It involves analysis, planning, execution, and evaluation.

    Helps organizations gain competitive advantage and sustain growth.

    Real-world applications include hotels, resorts, airlines, and tour operators
A) Business evaluation
B) Strategic management
C) Strategic factors
D) Environmental factors
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