Question 1

Which term is best defined as a central management activity that allows for strategy execution?

Accepted Answer

A) Conflict 
B) Goal- setting 
C) Policy- making 
D) Establishing annual objectives 
E) Resource allocation 
A) Conflict 
B) Goal- setting 
C) Policy- making 
D) Establishing annual objectives 
E) Resource allocation

Question 2

What is not one of the basic ways a divisional structure can be organized?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 3

In terms of number of employees,restructuring usually involves increasing the size of the firm.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Holding a meeting at which conflicting parties present their views and work through their differences is part of the defusion strategy of managing conflict.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Restructuring is also called rightsizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A change strategy that attempts to convince people that the planned change is to their personal advantage is

Accepted Answer

A) compromise. 
B) diffusion. 
C) rational. 
D) force. 
E) educative. 
A) compromise. 
B) diffusion. 
C) rational. 
D) force. 
E) educative.

Question 7

Medium- sized firms are more likely to use which type of structure?

Accepted Answer

A) Process 
B) Functional 
C) SBU 
D) Divisional 
E) Matrix 
A) Process 
B) Functional 
C) SBU 
D) Divisional 
E) Matrix

Question 8

Resistance to change can manifest itself through

Accepted Answer

A) absenteeism. 
B) sabotaging production machines. 
C) unwillingness to cooperate. 
D) filing unfounded grievances. 
E) all of the above 
A) absenteeism. 
B) sabotaging production machines. 
C) unwillingness to cooperate. 
D) filing unfounded grievances. 
E) all of the above

Question 9

The primary benefit sought from restructuring is

Accepted Answer

A) cost reduction. 
B) employee involvement. 
C) increased morale. 
D) increased innovation. 
E) increased number of hierarchical levels in the organization. 
A) cost reduction. 
B) employee involvement. 
C) increased morale. 
D) increased innovation. 
E) increased number of hierarchical levels in the organization.

Question 10

Which of these is true about strategy implementation?

Accepted Answer

A) It requires intuitive skills. 
B) It is primarily an operational process. 
C) It is primarily an intellectual process. 
D) It is positioning forces before the action. 
E) It focuses on effectiveness. 
A) It requires intuitive skills. 
B) It is primarily an operational process. 
C) It is primarily an intellectual process. 
D) It is positioning forces before the action. 
E) It focuses on effectiveness.

Question 11

A divisional structure by geographic area is most appropriate when

Accepted Answer

A) the firm serves one geographic area. 
B) strict control and attention to product lines are needed. 
C) organizations have similar branch facilities located in widely dispersed areas. 
D) an organization has many skilled managers. 
E) an organization offers only a limited number of products or services. 
A) the firm serves one geographic area. 
B) strict control and attention to product lines are needed. 
C) organizations have similar branch facilities located in widely dispersed areas. 
D) an organization has many skilled managers. 
E) an organization offers only a limited number of products or services.

Question 12

Six Sigma is generally equally successful in retail firms and manufacturing firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Undesirable conduct such as distorting the record can be a result of overemphasis on achieving objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The most complex of all designs is a matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A firm uses information technology to break down functional barriers and to create a work system based on business processes,products,or outputs rather than on functions or inputs in

Accepted Answer

A) reengineering. 
B) benchmarking. 
C) delayering. 
D) restructuring. 
E) decentralization. 
A) reengineering. 
B) benchmarking. 
C) delayering. 
D) restructuring. 
E) decentralization.

Question 16

An effective bonus system should be based on two key factors: annual objectives and long- term objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What are the three commonly used strategies or approaches for implementing changes in an organization? Give an advantage and/or disadvantage for each type of approach.

Accepted Answer

Although there are various approaches fo

Question 18

Not allocating resources according to the priorities indicated by approved objectives is detrimental to the strategic- management process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

How are objectives in the areas of profitability,growth and market share commonly established?

Accepted Answer

A) Product 
B) Geographic location 
C) Customer groups 
D) Business segment 
E) all of the above 
A) Product 
B) Geographic location 
C) Customer groups 
D) Business segment 
E) all of the above

Question 20

Exchanging members of conflicting parties so each can gain an appreciation of the other's point of view exemplifies a confrontation approach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which term is best defined as a central management activity that allows for strategy execution?

What is not one of the basic ways a divisional structure can be organized?

In terms of number of employees,restructuring usually involves increasing the size of the firm.

Holding a meeting at which conflicting parties present their views and work through their differences is part of the defusion strategy of managing conflict.

Restructuring is also called rightsizing.

A change strategy that attempts to convince people that the planned change is to their personal advantage is

Medium- sized firms are more likely to use which type of structure?

Resistance to change can manifest itself through

The primary benefit sought from restructuring is

Which of these is true about strategy implementation?

A divisional structure by geographic area is most appropriate when

Six Sigma is generally equally successful in retail firms and manufacturing firms.

Undesirable conduct such as distorting the record can be a result of overemphasis on achieving objectives.

The most complex of all designs is a matrix structure.

A firm uses information technology to break down functional barriers and to create a work system based on business processes,products,or outputs rather than on functions or inputs in

An effective bonus system should be based on two key factors: annual objectives and long- term objectives.

What are the three commonly used strategies or approaches for implementing changes in an organization? Give an advantage and/or disadvantage for each type of approach.

Not allocating resources according to the priorities indicated by approved objectives is detrimental to the strategic- management process.

How are objectives in the areas of profitability,growth and market share commonly established?

Exchanging members of conflicting parties so each can gain an appreciation of the other's point of view exemplifies a confrontation approach.

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

Which term is best defined as a central management activity that allows for strategy execution?

What is not one of the basic ways a divisional structure can be organized?

In terms of number of employees,restructuring usually involves increasing the size of the firm.

Holding a meeting at which conflicting parties present their views and work through their differences is part of the defusion strategy of managing conflict.

Restructuring is also called rightsizing.

A change strategy that attempts to convince people that the planned change is to their personal advantage is

Medium- sized firms are more likely to use which type of structure?

Resistance to change can manifest itself through

The primary benefit sought from restructuring is

Which of these is true about strategy implementation?

A divisional structure by geographic area is most appropriate when

Six Sigma is generally equally successful in retail firms and manufacturing firms.

Undesirable conduct such as distorting the record can be a result of overemphasis on achieving objectives.

The most complex of all designs is a matrix structure.

A firm uses information technology to break down functional barriers and to create a work system based on business processes,products,or outputs rather than on functions or inputs in

An effective bonus system should be based on two key factors: annual objectives and long- term objectives.

What are the three commonly used strategies or approaches for implementing changes in an organization? Give an advantage and/or disadvantage for each type of approach.

Not allocating resources according to the priorities indicated by approved objectives is detrimental to the strategic- management process.

How are objectives in the areas of profitability,growth and market share commonly established?

Exchanging members of conflicting parties so each can gain an appreciation of the other's point of view exemplifies a confrontation approach.

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