Question 1

A divisional structure by product is most effective when

Accepted Answer

A)  special emphasis needs to be placed on specific products. 
B)  an organization offers few products. 
C)  an organization's products or services differ substantially. 
D)  special emphasis needs to be placed on specific services. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  special emphasis needs to be placed on specific products. 
B)  an organization offers few products. 
C)  an organization's products or services differ substantially. 
D)  special emphasis needs to be placed on specific services. 
E)  all of the above

Question 2

List four major reasons annual objectives are essential for strategy implementation.

Accepted Answer

Annual objectives are essential for stra

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Structure dictates how goals and objectives will be established. 
B)  Structure dictates how resources will be allocated. 
C)  Structure should be designed to facilitate the strategic pursuit of a firm. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above 
A)  Structure dictates how goals and objectives will be established. 
B)  Structure dictates how resources will be allocated. 
C)  Structure should be designed to facilitate the strategic pursuit of a firm. 
D)  All of the above 
E)  None of the above

Question 4

How would Hershey's current divisional structure most likely be classified?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

All of the following statements regarding the recent trend in Japan of switching from seniority-based pay to performance-based approaches are true EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  the switch is an effort to cut costs. 
B)  the switch is boosting employee morale. 
C)  the switch is an effort to increase productivity. 
D)  the switch opposes the traditional training of Japanese employees to cooperate rather than compete. 
E)  the switch goes against decades of encouraging workers to work in groups instead of individually. 
A)  the switch is an effort to cut costs. 
B)  the switch is boosting employee morale. 
C)  the switch is an effort to increase productivity. 
D)  the switch opposes the traditional training of Japanese employees to cooperate rather than compete. 
E)  the switch goes against decades of encouraging workers to work in groups instead of individually.

Question 6

Which company estimates wellness programs have cumulatively saved the company $250 million on health-care costs in the past decade?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ford Motor Company 
B)  Johnson & Johnson 
C)  Coca-Cola 
D)  TJX 
E)  Boeing 
A)  Ford Motor Company 
B)  Johnson & Johnson 
C)  Coca-Cola 
D)  TJX 
E)  Boeing

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Strategy formulation

Accepted Answer

A)  is managing forces during the action. 
B)  requires coordination among a few individuals. 
C)  is primarily an operational process. 
D)  requires special motivation and leadership skills. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  is managing forces during the action. 
B)  requires coordination among a few individuals. 
C)  is primarily an operational process. 
D)  requires special motivation and leadership skills. 
E)  all of the above

Question 9

Medium-sized firms tend to use which type of structure?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

Restructuring is also called rightsizing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which organizational structure has the disadvantage of ambiguous roles for senior executives?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What are five differences between strategy formulation and strategy implementation?

Accepted Answer

Strategy formulation is positioning forc

Question 13

A concern in matching managers with strategy is that jobs have relatively ________ responsibilities, while people are ________ in their personal development.

Accepted Answer

A)  static; dynamic 
B)  dynamic; static 
C)  quick; slow 
D)  exciting; dull 
E)  dull; exciting 
A)  static; dynamic 
B)  dynamic; static 
C)  quick; slow 
D)  exciting; dull 
E)  dull; exciting

Question 14

Conflict in an organization is

Accepted Answer

A)  always bad. 
B)  always good. 
C)  not always bad. 
D)  a sign of bankruptcy. 
E)  completely avoidable. 
A)  always bad. 
B)  always good. 
C)  not always bad. 
D)  a sign of bankruptcy. 
E)  completely avoidable.

Question 15

All of the following are examples of offerings at companies to promote a corporate wellness culture EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  stress management programs. 
B)  health fairs. 
C)  abundance of bicycle racks onsite. 
D)  free health insurance for employees who exercise regularly. 
E)  cash incentives for completing Ironman triathlons. 
A)  stress management programs. 
B)  health fairs. 
C)  abundance of bicycle racks onsite. 
D)  free health insurance for employees who exercise regularly. 
E)  cash incentives for completing Ironman triathlons.

Question 16

Policies

Accepted Answer

A)  let both employees and managers know what is expected of them. 
B)  provide a basis for management control. 
C)  allow coordination across organizational units. 
D)  reduce the amount of time managers spend making decisions. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  let both employees and managers know what is expected of them. 
B)  provide a basis for management control. 
C)  allow coordination across organizational units. 
D)  reduce the amount of time managers spend making decisions. 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

Which of these involves comparing a firm against the best firms in the industry on a wide variety of performance-related criteria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Restructuring 
B)  Process redesign 
C)  Reengineering 
D)  Delayering 
E)  Benchmarking 
A)  Restructuring 
B)  Process redesign 
C)  Reengineering 
D)  Delayering 
E)  Benchmarking

Question 18

When the rational type change strategy is successful, strategy implementation can be relatively easy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When attachments to a culture are severed in an organization's attempt to change direction, employees and managers often experience deep feelings of grief.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

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

A divisional structure by product is most effective when

List four major reasons annual objectives are essential for strategy implementation.

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

How would Hershey's current divisional structure most likely be classified?

All of the following statements regarding the recent trend in Japan of switching from seniority-based pay to performance-based approaches are true EXCEPT

Which company estimates wellness programs have cumulatively saved the company $250 million on health-care costs in the past decade?

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

Strategy formulation

Medium-sized firms tend to use which type of structure?

Restructuring is also called rightsizing.

Which organizational structure has the disadvantage of ambiguous roles for senior executives?

What are five differences between strategy formulation and strategy implementation?

A concern in matching managers with strategy is that jobs have relatively responsibilities, while people are in their personal development.

Conflict in an organization is

All of the following are examples of offerings at companies to promote a corporate wellness culture EXCEPT

Policies

Which of these involves comparing a firm against the best firms in the industry on a wide variety of performance-related criteria?

When the rational type change strategy is successful, strategy implementation can be relatively easy.

When attachments to a culture are severed in an organization's attempt to change direction, employees and managers often experience deep feelings of grief.

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

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

Exam 7: Implementing Strategies: Management and Operations Issues

A divisional structure by product is most effective when

List four major reasons annual objectives are essential for strategy implementation.

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

How would Hershey's current divisional structure most likely be classified?

All of the following statements regarding the recent trend in Japan of switching from seniority-based pay to performance-based approaches are true EXCEPT

Which company estimates wellness programs have cumulatively saved the company $250 million on health-care costs in the past decade?

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

Strategy formulation

Medium-sized firms tend to use which type of structure?

Restructuring is also called rightsizing.

Which organizational structure has the disadvantage of ambiguous roles for senior executives?

What are five differences between strategy formulation and strategy implementation?

A concern in matching managers with strategy is that jobs have relatively ________ responsibilities, while people are ________ in their personal development.

Conflict in an organization is

All of the following are examples of offerings at companies to promote a corporate wellness culture EXCEPT

Policies

Which of these involves comparing a firm against the best firms in the industry on a wide variety of performance-related criteria?

When the rational type change strategy is successful, strategy implementation can be relatively easy.

When attachments to a culture are severed in an organization's attempt to change direction, employees and managers often experience deep feelings of grief.

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

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

A concern in matching managers with strategy is that jobs have relatively responsibilities, while people are in their personal development.