Question 1

A single company currency,one of the five keys to implementation control,means that a company should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Reward as many people as possible using the same "currency" 
B)  Use the same financial reporting standards throughout the organization 
C)  Control expenses by using a single company credit card for travel and entertainment 
D)  Reward everyone who has an acceptable level of performance or better with the same percentage merit raises 
A)  Reward as many people as possible using the same "currency" 
B)  Use the same financial reporting standards throughout the organization 
C)  Control expenses by using a single company credit card for travel and entertainment 
D)  Reward everyone who has an acceptable level of performance or better with the same percentage merit raises

Question 2

The stage of the strategic management process where the firm makes decisions about the allocation of resources,how to structure the organization and motivate employees,and in which types of activities the company will engage is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  Analysis 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Formulation 
D)  Implementation 
A)  Analysis 
B)  Evaluation 
C)  Formulation 
D)  Implementation

Question 3

The implementation process can be designed as a grand 'master plan' that covers all eventualities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What aspects of implementation can be changed indirectly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Values and culture 
B)  Management information systems 
C)  Quality and excellence 
D)  A and C above 
A)  Values and culture 
B)  Management information systems 
C)  Quality and excellence 
D)  A and C above

Question 5

The more profound,long-lasting and important the implementation process the more the need for a top-down approach is.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Identify the characteristics of metrics that can be used effectively at the functional level of an organization.

Accepted Answer

.Effective metrics for use at the functi

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the five keys to implementation control?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fit 
B)  Clear and compelling objectives 
C)  Rank-and-file participation 
D)  A single company currency 
A)  Fit 
B)  Clear and compelling objectives 
C)  Rank-and-file participation 
D)  A single company currency

Question 8

Managing perceptions and beliefs involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Role models 
B)  Steering committees 
C)  Benchmarking/Best Practices 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Role models 
B)  Steering committees 
C)  Benchmarking/Best Practices 
D)  All of the above

Question 9

It is not necessary for individuals in an organization to become integrated with the implementation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Integration through shared goals will not lead to real commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Managing issues during an implementation process is crucial and represents the rational and functional dimension; it involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  Training 
B)  Phase concepts 
C)  Project teams 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Training 
B)  Phase concepts 
C)  Project teams 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

What aspects of implementation can be changed directly?

Accepted Answer

A)  Propensity towards innovation 
B)  Management systems 
C)  Communication systems 
D)  B and C above 
A)  Propensity towards innovation 
B)  Management systems 
C)  Communication systems 
D)  B and C above

Question 13

New solutions to issues emerging through the implementation process will take hold within the organization quickly and unproblematically.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

________,power and politics are managed by single colleagues or groups of colleagues who act as peers or peer groups.

Accepted Answer

A)  Externally 
B)  Internally 
C)  Horizontally 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Externally 
B)  Internally 
C)  Horizontally 
D)  All of the above

Question 15

The same human resource strategies are used in high-growth firms and in cost-oriented businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The management of perceptions and beliefs aims primarily at attitude acceptance

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Effective metrics should be able to be translated to all levels of employees in the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What is needed to increase the chances of successful strategy implementation?

Accepted Answer

.Clear responsibility for the successful

Question 19

Strategic management begins with the creation and execution of strategies,followed by the definition of goals that can be met by following these strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ is an assessment of why things work the way they do.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intuition 
B)  Experience-based inference 
C)  Causal logic 
D)  Confirmatory inference 
A)  Intuition 
B)  Experience-based inference 
C)  Causal logic 
D)  Confirmatory inference

A single company currency,one of the five keys to implementation control,means that a company should:

The stage of the strategic management process where the firm makes decisions about the allocation of resources,how to structure the organization and motivate employees,and in which types of activities the company will engage is called:

The implementation process can be designed as a grand 'master plan' that covers all eventualities.

What aspects of implementation can be changed indirectly?

The more profound,long-lasting and important the implementation process the more the need for a top-down approach is.

Identify the characteristics of metrics that can be used effectively at the functional level of an organization.

Which of the following is not one of the five keys to implementation control?

Managing perceptions and beliefs involves:

It is not necessary for individuals in an organization to become integrated with the implementation process.

Integration through shared goals will not lead to real commitment.

Managing issues during an implementation process is crucial and represents the rational and functional dimension; it involves:

What aspects of implementation can be changed directly?

New solutions to issues emerging through the implementation process will take hold within the organization quickly and unproblematically.

________,power and politics are managed by single colleagues or groups of colleagues who act as peers or peer groups.

The same human resource strategies are used in high-growth firms and in cost-oriented businesses.

The management of perceptions and beliefs aims primarily at attitude acceptance

Effective metrics should be able to be translated to all levels of employees in the organization.

What is needed to increase the chances of successful strategy implementation?

Strategic management begins with the creation and execution of strategies,followed by the definition of goals that can be met by following these strategies.

________ is an assessment of why things work the way they do.

What is Strategy

Strategic Objectives

Governance,Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility in Strategy

Culture and Strategy

The Internal Environment

The External Environment

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

International Strategy

Competitive Rivalry & Competitive Dynamics

Strategic Leadership

Strategic Failure and Turnaround

Strategic Change

Organizational Structure and Controls

Strategic Entrepreneurship

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Exam 14: Strategic Implementation

A single company currency,one of the five keys to implementation control,means that a company should:

The stage of the strategic management process where the firm makes decisions about the allocation of resources,how to structure the organization and motivate employees,and in which types of activities the company will engage is called:

The implementation process can be designed as a grand 'master plan' that covers all eventualities.

What aspects of implementation can be changed indirectly?

The more profound,long-lasting and important the implementation process the more the need for a top-down approach is.

Identify the characteristics of metrics that can be used effectively at the functional level of an organization.

Which of the following is not one of the five keys to implementation control?

Managing perceptions and beliefs involves:

It is not necessary for individuals in an organization to become integrated with the implementation process.

Integration through shared goals will not lead to real commitment.

Managing issues during an implementation process is crucial and represents the rational and functional dimension; it involves:

What aspects of implementation can be changed directly?

New solutions to issues emerging through the implementation process will take hold within the organization quickly and unproblematically.

________,power and politics are managed by single colleagues or groups of colleagues who act as peers or peer groups.

The same human resource strategies are used in high-growth firms and in cost-oriented businesses.

The management of perceptions and beliefs aims primarily at attitude acceptance

Effective metrics should be able to be translated to all levels of employees in the organization.

What is needed to increase the chances of successful strategy implementation?

Strategic management begins with the creation and execution of strategies,followed by the definition of goals that can be met by following these strategies.

________ is an assessment of why things work the way they do.

What is Strategy

Strategic Objectives

Governance,Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility in Strategy

Culture and Strategy

The Internal Environment

The External Environment

Business-Level Strategy

Corporate-Level Strategy

International Strategy

Competitive Rivalry & Competitive Dynamics

Strategic Leadership

Strategic Failure and Turnaround

Strategic Change

Organizational Structure and Controls

Strategic Entrepreneurship

Filters