Question 1

What is not a major benefit of having a diverse workforce?

Accepted Answer

A) An increase in productivity 
B) Higher retention of employees 
C) Improvement of the bottom line 
D) An increase in training costs 
E) A decrease in complaints and litigation 
A) An increase in productivity 
B) Higher retention of employees 
C) Improvement of the bottom line 
D) An increase in training costs 
E) A decrease in complaints and litigation D

Question 2

When developing an organizational chart,the top executive of the firm should be reserved for the President.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Four types of resources that can be used to achieve desired objectives are financial,physical,human and technological.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Managing environmental affairs is primarily a technical function performed by specialists in a firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which organizational structure has ambiguous roles for senior executives as a major disadvantage?

Accepted Answer

A) Matrix 
B) Strategic business unit (SBU) 
C) Functional 
D) Process 
E) Divisional 
A) Matrix 
B) Strategic business unit (SBU) 
C) Functional 
D) Process 
E) Divisional

Question 6

In 2007,organized a special interactive event to raise awareness on work/life balance issues in the UAE.

Accepted Answer

A) the Dubai Executive Council 
B) the Dubai Race Club 
C) the Dubai Knowledge Village 
D) the Dubai Economic Department 
E) the Dubai World 
A) the Dubai Executive Council 
B) the Dubai Race Club 
C) the Dubai Knowledge Village 
D) the Dubai Economic Department 
E) the Dubai World

Question 7

Avoidance,infusion and confrontation are the classifications for the various approaches for minimizing and resolving conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Reengineering does not usually affect the organizational structure or chart,nor does it imply job loss or employee layoffs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Strategies clarify what can and cannot be done in pursuit of an organization's objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ideally,the rational type change strategy is the most desirable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the best divisional structure when a few major customers are of paramount importance and many different services are provided to these customers?

Accepted Answer

A) By product 
B) By cost 
C) By customer 
D) By process 
E) By geographic area 
A) By product 
B) By cost 
C) By customer 
D) By process 
E) By geographic area

Question 12

Strategy formulation requires coordination among a few individuals,but strategy implementation requires coordination among many.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which term is most often associated primarily with shareholder well- being rather than employee well- being?

Accepted Answer

A) Process management 
B) Reengineering 
C) Product redesign 
D) Benchmarking 
E) Restructuring 
A) Process management 
B) Reengineering 
C) Product redesign 
D) Benchmarking 
E) Restructuring

Question 14

Considerable time and effort should be devoted to assuring objectives are well conceived because they represent the basis for

Accepted Answer

A) establishing divisional priorities. 
B) evaluating managers. 
C) monitoring processes. 
D) allocating resources. 
E) all of the above 
A) establishing divisional priorities. 
B) evaluating managers. 
C) monitoring processes. 
D) allocating resources. 
E) all of the above

Question 15

A functional structure can be effective at limiting short- term and narrow thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why do changes in company strategy often require changes in the way an organization is structured?

Accepted Answer

A) Structure dictates how resources will be obtained. 
B) Structure dictates how money is spent. 
C) Structure dictates authority over projects. 
D) Structure dictates how goals and objectives will be established. 
E) Structure dictates strategy. 
A) Structure dictates how resources will be obtained. 
B) Structure dictates how money is spent. 
C) Structure dictates authority over projects. 
D) Structure dictates how goals and objectives will be established. 
E) Structure dictates strategy.

Question 17

With a divisional structure,it is possible that competition between divisions may become so intense that it leads to the improved sharing of ideas and resources for the common good of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Horizontal consistency is more important than vertical consistency in developing annual objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are three categories for approaches to managing and resolving conflict?

Accepted Answer

A) Buy,sell and hold 
B) Confrontation,ignorance and objectivity 
C) Avoidance,defusion and confrontation 
D) There are no good ways to manage conflict. 
E) Avoidance,payoff and defusion 
A) Buy,sell and hold 
B) Confrontation,ignorance and objectivity 
C) Avoidance,defusion and confrontation 
D) There are no good ways to manage conflict. 
E) Avoidance,payoff and defusion

Question 20

What is the most complex form of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Geographic 
B) Strategic business unit (SBU) 
C) Divisional 
D) Matrix 
E) Functional 
A) Geographic 
B) Strategic business unit (SBU) 
C) Divisional 
D) Matrix 
E) Functional

What is not a major benefit of having a diverse workforce?

When developing an organizational chart,the top executive of the firm should be reserved for the President.

Four types of resources that can be used to achieve desired objectives are financial,physical,human and technological.

Managing environmental affairs is primarily a technical function performed by specialists in a firm.

Which organizational structure has ambiguous roles for senior executives as a major disadvantage?

In 2007,organized a special interactive event to raise awareness on work/life balance issues in the UAE.

Avoidance,infusion and confrontation are the classifications for the various approaches for minimizing and resolving conflict.

Reengineering does not usually affect the organizational structure or chart,nor does it imply job loss or employee layoffs.

Strategies clarify what can and cannot be done in pursuit of an organization's objectives.

Ideally,the rational type change strategy is the most desirable.

What is the best divisional structure when a few major customers are of paramount importance and many different services are provided to these customers?

Strategy formulation requires coordination among a few individuals,but strategy implementation requires coordination among many.

Which term is most often associated primarily with shareholder well- being rather than employee well- being?

Considerable time and effort should be devoted to assuring objectives are well conceived because they represent the basis for

A functional structure can be effective at limiting short- term and narrow thinking.

Why do changes in company strategy often require changes in the way an organization is structured?

With a divisional structure,it is possible that competition between divisions may become so intense that it leads to the improved sharing of ideas and resources for the common good of the firm.

Horizontal consistency is more important than vertical consistency in developing annual objectives.

What are three categories for approaches to managing and resolving conflict?

What is the most complex form of organizational structure?

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The External Assessment

The Internal Assessment

Competing in the Global Marketplace

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Marketing, financeaccounting, rd, and Mis Issues

Leadership and Culture

Strategy Review, eveluation, and Control

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Exam 8: Implementing Strategies: Management and Operations Issues

What is not a major benefit of having a diverse workforce?

When developing an organizational chart,the top executive of the firm should be reserved for the President.

Four types of resources that can be used to achieve desired objectives are financial,physical,human and technological.

Managing environmental affairs is primarily a technical function performed by specialists in a firm.

Which organizational structure has ambiguous roles for senior executives as a major disadvantage?

In 2007,organized a special interactive event to raise awareness on work/life balance issues in the UAE.

Avoidance,infusion and confrontation are the classifications for the various approaches for minimizing and resolving conflict.

Reengineering does not usually affect the organizational structure or chart,nor does it imply job loss or employee layoffs.

Strategies clarify what can and cannot be done in pursuit of an organization's objectives.

Ideally,the rational type change strategy is the most desirable.

What is the best divisional structure when a few major customers are of paramount importance and many different services are provided to these customers?

Strategy formulation requires coordination among a few individuals,but strategy implementation requires coordination among many.

Which term is most often associated primarily with shareholder well- being rather than employee well- being?

Considerable time and effort should be devoted to assuring objectives are well conceived because they represent the basis for

A functional structure can be effective at limiting short- term and narrow thinking.

Why do changes in company strategy often require changes in the way an organization is structured?

With a divisional structure,it is possible that competition between divisions may become so intense that it leads to the improved sharing of ideas and resources for the common good of the firm.

Horizontal consistency is more important than vertical consistency in developing annual objectives.

What are three categories for approaches to managing and resolving conflict?

What is the most complex form of organizational structure?

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The External Assessment

The Internal Assessment

Competing in the Global Marketplace

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Marketing, financeaccounting, rd, and Mis Issues

Leadership and Culture

Strategy Review, eveluation, and Control

Filters