Question 1

Structural design influences the way in which…

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge and skills are developed within an organization 
B)  Company HQs are built 
C)  Resources flow 
D)  Choices are made 
A)  knowledge and skills are developed within an organization 
B)  Company HQs are built 
C)  Resources flow 
D)  Choices are made A

Question 2

A system can be described as a micro-structure that actually makes an
 organization work

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

A key form of international trade for the MNC is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Foreign Direct Investment 
B)  Relocation 
C)  Greenfield sites 
D)  Merger 
A)  Foreign Direct Investment 
B)  Relocation 
C)  Greenfield sites 
D)  Merger A

Question 4

The essential feature of a network structure is that the boundaries of the organization are permeable and less distinct, so that the organization becomes 'boundaryless'

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Remind yourself of Eisenhardt and Sull's simple control rules for strategy (2001). Select the correct rule from their list of five:

Accepted Answer

A)  Boundary rules 
B)  Limit rules 
C)  Functional rules 
D)  Hierarchical rules 
A)  Boundary rules 
B)  Limit rules 
C)  Functional rules 
D)  Hierarchical rules

Question 6

Which two of the following are advantages of the matrix structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage overlapping businesses to collaborate to address relevant opportunities, 
B)  Integrate knowledge and learning across locations 
C)  It allows for multiple ownership, and hence a greater spread of risk around the companies making up the group 
D)  The SBUs benefit from being exposed to a wider range of knowledge and expertise through their collaboration 
A)  Encourage overlapping businesses to collaborate to address relevant opportunities, 
B)  Integrate knowledge and learning across locations 
C)  It allows for multiple ownership, and hence a greater spread of risk around the companies making up the group 
D)  The SBUs benefit from being exposed to a wider range of knowledge and expertise through their collaboration

Question 7

Which of the following describes one of the ways in which systems function?

Accepted Answer

A)  As operational systems 
B)  As resource systems 
C)  As command systems 
D)  As strategy systems 
A)  As operational systems 
B)  As resource systems 
C)  As command systems 
D)  As strategy systems

Question 8

When speaking about culture, Schein (2004) argues that organizations must:

Accepted Answer

A)  integrate individuals into an effective whole 
B)  Induct individuals 
C)  Indoctrinate individuals 
D)  Allow individual freedom 
A)  integrate individuals into an effective whole 
B)  Induct individuals 
C)  Indoctrinate individuals 
D)  Allow individual freedom

Question 9

Which four of the following are Mintzberg's ideal structural forms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Simple structure 
B)  Machine bureaucracy 
C)  Professional bureaucracy 
D)  Divisionalized form 
E)  M-form
F) Structural form 
A)  Simple structure 
B)  Machine bureaucracy 
C)  Professional bureaucracy 
D)  Divisionalized form 
E)  M-form
F) Structural form

Question 10

Dynamic control systems carry which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Strategic flexibility 
B)  Human resource capabilities 
C)  Resource flexibility 
D)  Innovative initiatives 
A)  Strategic flexibility 
B)  Human resource capabilities 
C)  Resource flexibility 
D)  Innovative initiatives

Structural design influences the way in which…

A system can be described as a micro-structure that actually makes an organization work

A key form of international trade for the MNC is:

The essential feature of a network structure is that the boundaries of the organization are permeable and less distinct, so that the organization becomes 'boundaryless'

Remind yourself of Eisenhardt and Sull's simple control rules for strategy (2001). Select the correct rule from their list of five:

Which two of the following are advantages of the matrix structure?

Which of the following describes one of the ways in which systems function?

When speaking about culture, Schein (2004) argues that organizations must:

Which four of the following are Mintzberg's ideal structural forms?

Dynamic control systems carry which of the following characteristics?

Interpreting Strategy

A Process-Practice Model of Strategy

Strategic Decision Making in Organizations

Strategic Organization: Purpose, Values, and Culture

External Environment: Macro, Industry, and Competitive Settings

Internal Environment: Resources, Capabilities, and Activities

Strategies for Achieving Competitive Advantage

Functional Strategy and Performance

Strategies for Growth

Innovation, Disruption, and Digitalization

Competing in a Globalized World

Sustainability and Strategy

Leading Strategic Change

Designing Effective Strategy Activities

Strategy-In-Practice: Learning, Reflecting, Thinking

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Exam 7: Corporate Strategy and Structure

Structural design influences the way in which…

A system can be described as a micro-structure that actually makes an organization work

A key form of international trade for the MNC is:

The essential feature of a network structure is that the boundaries of the organization are permeable and less distinct, so that the organization becomes 'boundaryless'

Remind yourself of Eisenhardt and Sull's simple control rules for strategy (2001). Select the correct rule from their list of five:

Which two of the following are advantages of the matrix structure?

Which of the following describes one of the ways in which systems function?

When speaking about culture, Schein (2004) argues that organizations must:

Which four of the following are Mintzberg's ideal structural forms?

Dynamic control systems carry which of the following characteristics?

Interpreting Strategy

A Process-Practice Model of Strategy

Strategic Decision Making in Organizations

Strategic Organization: Purpose, Values, and Culture

External Environment: Macro, Industry, and Competitive Settings

Internal Environment: Resources, Capabilities, and Activities

Strategies for Achieving Competitive Advantage

Functional Strategy and Performance

Strategies for Growth

Innovation, Disruption, and Digitalization

Competing in a Globalized World

Sustainability and Strategy

Leading Strategic Change

Designing Effective Strategy Activities

Strategy-In-Practice: Learning, Reflecting, Thinking

Filters