Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What action involves reconfiguring or redesigning work, jobs, and processes for the purpose of improving cost, quality, service, and speed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restructuring 
B)  Downsizing 
C)  Reengineering 
D)  Delayering 
E)  Recruiting 
A)  Restructuring 
B)  Downsizing 
C)  Reengineering 
D)  Delayering 
E)  Recruiting

Question 3

Organizational change today should be viewed as a project or event rather than as a continuous project.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of these is true about strategy implementation?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

Which term is primarily concerned with shareholder well-being rather than employee well-being?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

Which organizational structure is the most widely used?

Accepted Answer

A)  Departmental 
B)  Strategic business unit 
C)  Functional 
D)  Decentralized 
E)  Matrix 
A)  Departmental 
B)  Strategic business unit 
C)  Functional 
D)  Decentralized 
E)  Matrix

Question 7

Discuss how work life/home life balance is being addressed by organizations.

Accepted Answer

Work/family strategies have become so po

Question 8

Effective strategy formulation can usually guarantee successful strategy implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A dual bonus system based on both annual objectives and long-term objectives is becoming common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Wellness programs

Accepted Answer

A)  are too expensive for most companies to afford. 
B)  are desired by employees but don't provide value to the company. 
C)  are becoming more prevalent as companies realize the benefits to the firm. 
D)  attract prospective employees who then fail to take advantage of them. 
E)  are facing legal challenges from the health-care industry. 
A)  are too expensive for most companies to afford. 
B)  are desired by employees but don't provide value to the company. 
C)  are becoming more prevalent as companies realize the benefits to the firm. 
D)  attract prospective employees who then fail to take advantage of them. 
E)  are facing legal challenges from the health-care industry.

Question 11

The focus of restructuring is changing the way work is actually carried out.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Because activities are organized according to the way work is actually performed, a divisional structure by process is similar to the matrix structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

With a divisional structure by customer, an organization can effectively cater to the requirements of clearly defined customer groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Changing a strategy to fit an existing culture

Accepted Answer

A)  is usually less effective than changing a firm's culture to fit a new strategy. 
B)  is usually more effective than changing a firm's culture to fit a new strategy. 
C)  is just as effective as changing a firm's culture to fit a new strategy. 
D)  is always the best option. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  is usually less effective than changing a firm's culture to fit a new strategy. 
B)  is usually more effective than changing a firm's culture to fit a new strategy. 
C)  is just as effective as changing a firm's culture to fit a new strategy. 
D)  is always the best option. 
E)  none of the above

Question 16

The work and family issue is strictly a women's issue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What type of organizational structure promotes specialization of labor and allows rapid decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divisional structure by product 
B)  Functional structure 
C)  Divisional structure by customer 
D)  Strategic business unit 
E)  Matrix structure 
A)  Divisional structure by product 
B)  Functional structure 
C)  Divisional structure by customer 
D)  Strategic business unit 
E)  Matrix structure

Question 18

With the matrix structure it is common for functional resources to be duplicated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

Restructuring is also referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  reengineering. 
B)  delayering. 
C)  diversifying. 
D)  upsizing. 
E)  integrating. 
A)  reengineering. 
B)  delayering. 
C)  diversifying. 
D)  upsizing. 
E)  integrating.

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

What action involves reconfiguring or redesigning work, jobs, and processes for the purpose of improving cost, quality, service, and speed?

Organizational change today should be viewed as a project or event rather than as a continuous project.

Which of these is true about strategy implementation?

Which term is primarily concerned with shareholder well-being rather than employee well-being?

Which organizational structure is the most widely used?

Discuss how work life/home life balance is being addressed by organizations.

Effective strategy formulation can usually guarantee successful strategy implementation.

A dual bonus system based on both annual objectives and long-term objectives is becoming common.

Wellness programs

The focus of restructuring is changing the way work is actually carried out.

Because activities are organized according to the way work is actually performed, a divisional structure by process is similar to the matrix structure.

With a divisional structure by customer, an organization can effectively cater to the requirements of clearly defined customer groups.

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

Changing a strategy to fit an existing culture

The work and family issue is strictly a women's issue.

What type of organizational structure promotes specialization of labor and allows rapid decision making?

With the matrix structure it is common for functional resources to be duplicated.

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.

Restructuring is also referred to as

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The External Assessment

The Internal Assessment

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Marketing, Finance/Accounting, R&D, and MIS Issues

Strategy Review, Evaluation, and Control

Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Environmental Sustainability

Global and International Issues

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Exam 7: Implementing Strategies: Management and Operations Issues

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

What action involves reconfiguring or redesigning work, jobs, and processes for the purpose of improving cost, quality, service, and speed?

Organizational change today should be viewed as a project or event rather than as a continuous project.

Which of these is true about strategy implementation?

Which term is primarily concerned with shareholder well-being rather than employee well-being?

Which organizational structure is the most widely used?

Discuss how work life/home life balance is being addressed by organizations.

Effective strategy formulation can usually guarantee successful strategy implementation.

A dual bonus system based on both annual objectives and long-term objectives is becoming common.

Wellness programs

The focus of restructuring is changing the way work is actually carried out.

Because activities are organized according to the way work is actually performed, a divisional structure by process is similar to the matrix structure.

With a divisional structure by customer, an organization can effectively cater to the requirements of clearly defined customer groups.

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

Changing a strategy to fit an existing culture

The work and family issue is strictly a women's issue.

What type of organizational structure promotes specialization of labor and allows rapid decision making?

With the matrix structure it is common for functional resources to be duplicated.

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.

Restructuring is also referred to as

The Nature of Strategic Management

The Business Vision and Mission

The External Assessment

The Internal Assessment

Strategies in Action

Strategy Analysis and Choice

Implementing Strategies: Marketing, Finance/Accounting, R&D, and MIS Issues

Strategy Review, Evaluation, and Control

Business Ethics, Social Responsibility, and Environmental Sustainability

Global and International Issues

Filters