Question 1

Which type of structure was used by Nestle to tailor products to regional differences and to achieve regional coordination?

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic-area structure 
B)  network structure 
C)  product-group structure 
D)  international structure 
E)  functional structure 
A)  geographic-area structure 
B)  network structure 
C)  product-group structure 
D)  international structure 
E)  functional structure

Question 2

The term used in strategic implementation that describes a statement of activities or steps needed to accomplish a plan and whose use is to make the strategy action-oriented is

Accepted Answer

A)  a program. 
B)  a guideline. 
C)  a budget. 
D)  a course of action. 
E)  a procedure. 
A)  a program. 
B)  a guideline. 
C)  a budget. 
D)  a course of action. 
E)  a procedure.

Question 3

Stage III (Divisional Structure) is the point when the entrepreneur is replaced by a team of managers who have functional specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Any change in corporate strategy is very likely to require some sort of change in the way an organization is structured and in the kind of skills needed in particular positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which defensive tactic did P&G use when they test marketed their liquid bleach product in an attempt to scare Clorox into retreating from their detergent market?

Accepted Answer

A)  lower the inducement for attack 
B)  bypass attack 
C)  increase expected retaliation 
D)  flanking maneuver 
E)  raise structural barriers 
A)  lower the inducement for attack 
B)  bypass attack 
C)  increase expected retaliation 
D)  flanking maneuver 
E)  raise structural barriers

Question 6

Stage IV of a corporation could involve a pressure-cooker crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which type of structure enables a corporation to centralize decision-making along product lines and to reduce costs?

Accepted Answer

A)  geographic-area structure 
B)  product-group structure 
C)  network structure 
D)  matrix structure 
E)  functional structure 
A)  geographic-area structure 
B)  product-group structure 
C)  network structure 
D)  matrix structure 
E)  functional structure

Question 8

It is advisable to have management from all levels participate in the strategy formulation process

Accepted Answer

A)  because it is a legal requirement. 
B)  because collective bargaining agreements often mandate worker participation. 
C)  to gain an insight as to what work needs to be done and to gain cooperation in the implementation of the strategy. 
D)  because it is part of their job responsibilities to provide input regarding their respective area of expertise. 
E)  because it helps boost the self-image and ego of all managers to be asked for advice. 
A)  because it is a legal requirement. 
B)  because collective bargaining agreements often mandate worker participation. 
C)  to gain an insight as to what work needs to be done and to gain cooperation in the implementation of the strategy. 
D)  because it is part of their job responsibilities to provide input regarding their respective area of expertise. 
E)  because it helps boost the self-image and ego of all managers to be asked for advice.

Question 9

According to Goold and Campbell, which of the following is not one of the forms that synergy can take?

Accepted Answer

A)  shared know-how 
B)  coordinated strategies 
C)  value chain creation 
D)  pooled negotiating power 
E)  economies of scale or scope 
A)  shared know-how 
B)  coordinated strategies 
C)  value chain creation 
D)  pooled negotiating power 
E)  economies of scale or scope

Question 10

According to Chandler and others, which factors MUST be closely aligned to avoid the consequences of poor organizational performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  management, workforce, and customers 
B)  operations, marketing, and finance 
C)  strategy, structure, and environment 
D)  rules, goals, and tasks 
E)  hierarchy, contacts, and integrators 
A)  management, workforce, and customers 
B)  operations, marketing, and finance 
C)  strategy, structure, and environment 
D)  rules, goals, and tasks 
E)  hierarchy, contacts, and integrators

Question 11

A corporation run by a team of managers with functional specializations and which successfully operates in one industry is said to be a

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage I company. 
B)  Stage II company. 
C)  Stage III company. 
D)  Stage IV company. 
E)  Stage V company. 
A)  Stage I company. 
B)  Stage II company. 
C)  Stage III company. 
D)  Stage IV company. 
E)  Stage V company.

Question 12

The second stage of the organizational life cycle is maturity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

After programs have been developed, the budget process begins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In Stage IV, the use of SBUs may result in a red tape crisis in which the corporation has grown too large and complex to be managed through formal programs, and rigid systems and procedures take precedence over problem solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Strategy formulation and strategy implementation should be considered as two sides of the same coin.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During Stage II of the organizational life cycle, the structure most likely to be implemented is

Accepted Answer

A)  entrepreneur-dominated. 
B)  functional management. 
C)  decentralization into profit or investment centers. 
D)  structural surgery. 
E)  dismemberment of structure. 
A)  entrepreneur-dominated. 
B)  functional management. 
C)  decentralization into profit or investment centers. 
D)  structural surgery. 
E)  dismemberment of structure.

Question 17

Job enlargement is the movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Lean Six Sigma incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

As industries move from being multi-domestic to more globally integrated, multi-national corporations are increasingly switching from the geographic-area to the product-group structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When Yamaha entered the market with a broader range of pianos, keyboards, and other musical instruments, it was using which offensive tactic?

Accepted Answer

A)  flanking maneuver 
B)  frontal assault 
C)  encirclement 
D)  bypass attack 
E)  guerilla attack 
A)  flanking maneuver 
B)  frontal assault 
C)  encirclement 
D)  bypass attack 
E)  guerilla attack

Which type of structure was used by Nestle to tailor products to regional differences and to achieve regional coordination?

The term used in strategic implementation that describes a statement of activities or steps needed to accomplish a plan and whose use is to make the strategy action-oriented is

Stage III (Divisional Structure) is the point when the entrepreneur is replaced by a team of managers who have functional specialization.

Any change in corporate strategy is very likely to require some sort of change in the way an organization is structured and in the kind of skills needed in particular positions.

Which defensive tactic did P&G use when they test marketed their liquid bleach product in an attempt to scare Clorox into retreating from their detergent market?

Stage IV of a corporation could involve a pressure-cooker crisis.

Which type of structure enables a corporation to centralize decision-making along product lines and to reduce costs?

It is advisable to have management from all levels participate in the strategy formulation process

According to Goold and Campbell, which of the following is not one of the forms that synergy can take?

According to Chandler and others, which factors MUST be closely aligned to avoid the consequences of poor organizational performance?

A corporation run by a team of managers with functional specializations and which successfully operates in one industry is said to be a

The second stage of the organizational life cycle is maturity.

After programs have been developed, the budget process begins.

In Stage IV, the use of SBUs may result in a red tape crisis in which the corporation has grown too large and complex to be managed through formal programs, and rigid systems and procedures take precedence over problem solving.

Strategy formulation and strategy implementation should be considered as two sides of the same coin.

During Stage II of the organizational life cycle, the structure most likely to be implemented is

Job enlargement is the movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety.

Lean Six Sigma incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota.

As industries move from being multi-domestic to more globally integrated, multi-national corporations are increasingly switching from the geographic-area to the product-group structure.

When Yamaha entered the market with a broader range of pianos, keyboards, and other musical instruments, it was using which offensive tactic?

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Exam 10: Strategy Implementation: Organizing and Structure

Which type of structure was used by Nestle to tailor products to regional differences and to achieve regional coordination?

The term used in strategic implementation that describes a statement of activities or steps needed to accomplish a plan and whose use is to make the strategy action-oriented is

Stage III (Divisional Structure) is the point when the entrepreneur is replaced by a team of managers who have functional specialization.

Any change in corporate strategy is very likely to require some sort of change in the way an organization is structured and in the kind of skills needed in particular positions.

Which defensive tactic did P&G use when they test marketed their liquid bleach product in an attempt to scare Clorox into retreating from their detergent market?

Stage IV of a corporation could involve a pressure-cooker crisis.

Which type of structure enables a corporation to centralize decision-making along product lines and to reduce costs?

It is advisable to have management from all levels participate in the strategy formulation process

According to Goold and Campbell, which of the following is not one of the forms that synergy can take?

According to Chandler and others, which factors MUST be closely aligned to avoid the consequences of poor organizational performance?

A corporation run by a team of managers with functional specializations and which successfully operates in one industry is said to be a

The second stage of the organizational life cycle is maturity.

After programs have been developed, the budget process begins.

In Stage IV, the use of SBUs may result in a red tape crisis in which the corporation has grown too large and complex to be managed through formal programs, and rigid systems and procedures take precedence over problem solving.

Strategy formulation and strategy implementation should be considered as two sides of the same coin.

During Stage II of the organizational life cycle, the structure most likely to be implemented is

Job enlargement is the movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety.

Lean Six Sigma incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota.

As industries move from being multi-domestic to more globally integrated, multi-national corporations are increasingly switching from the geographic-area to the product-group structure.

When Yamaha entered the market with a broader range of pianos, keyboards, and other musical instruments, it was using which offensive tactic?

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Social Responsibility and Ethics in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Organizational Analysis and Competitive Advantage

Strategy Formulation: Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Strategy Implementation: Global Strategy

Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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