Book) Strategic Management

Question 1

spawn

Answer 1

to cause (something) to develop or begin : to produce or create (something)

Question 2

sheer

Answer 2

sheer size: used to emphasize that something is very heavy, large etc

Question 3

jolt

Answer 3

push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly.

“a surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards”

Question 4

enact

Answer 4

make (a bill or other proposal) law.

“legislation was enacted to attract international companies”

Question 5

lucrative

Answer 5

producing a great deal of profit.

potentially lucrative deal (M&A)

Question 6

collusive

Answer 6

Acting in secret to achieve a fraudulent, illegal, or deceitful goal
e.g., collusive strategy

Question 7

reciprocity

Answer 7

the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit, especially privileges granted by one country or organization to another.
“the Community intends to start discussions on reciprocity with third countries”

Question 8

perennial

Answer 8

lasting or existing for a long or apparently infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.
e.g., the industry’s perennial number two firm, General Mills Inc.

Question 9

resurgence

Answer 9

an increase or revival after a period of little activity, popularity, or occurrence.
“This significant resurgence is due to the structural change instituted by Carlos Gutierrez”

Question 10

vigilant

Answer 10

keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

“the burglar was spotted by vigilant neighbours”