Question 1

Which of the following are forward looking organizational statements?

Accepted Answer

A)  A purpose statement 
B)  A value statement 
C)  A strategy statement 
D)  An annual statement 
E)  A mission statement
F) A vision statement 
A)  A purpose statement 
B)  A value statement 
C)  A strategy statement 
D)  An annual statement 
E)  A mission statement
F) A vision statement A,B

Question 2

How many categories does the cultural web contain?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  5 
D)  7 
A)  6 
B)  8 
C)  5 
D)  7 A

Question 3

Profit maximization is…

Accepted Answer

A)  An outcome 
B)  A purpose 
C)  The raison d'etre 
D)  A duty to shareholders 
A)  An outcome 
B)  A purpose 
C)  The raison d'etre 
D)  A duty to shareholders A

Question 4

Path dependency tells us that:

Accepted Answer

A)  The prevailing culture and existing capabilities can become barriers to change 
B)  The prevailing culture and existing capabilities can become facilitators to change 
C)  The prevailing culture and existing capabilities have little to do with change 
D)  The prevailing culture and existing capabilities drive change 
A)  The prevailing culture and existing capabilities can become barriers to change 
B)  The prevailing culture and existing capabilities can become facilitators to change 
C)  The prevailing culture and existing capabilities have little to do with change 
D)  The prevailing culture and existing capabilities drive change

Question 5

A key question to be asked in stakeholder mapping is 'How do the firm's stakeholders relate to each other, and how could these relationships be strengthened or leveraged further?'

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Stakeholders should be 'kept informed' where they have:

Accepted Answer

A)  Low power, high interest 
B)  Low power, low interest 
C)  High power, high interest 
D)  High power, low interest 
A)  Low power, high interest 
B)  Low power, low interest 
C)  High power, high interest 
D)  High power, low interest

Question 7

Which of the following are KPIs comprising a balanced score card?

Accepted Answer

A)  Financial and business performance 
B)  Customer and commercial performance 
C)  Operations and infrastructure 
D)  People, learning, and development 
E)  Marketing and reputation profile
F) Strategy and milestone attainment 
A)  Financial and business performance 
B)  Customer and commercial performance 
C)  Operations and infrastructure 
D)  People, learning, and development 
E)  Marketing and reputation profile
F) Strategy and milestone attainment

Question 8

How many key questions does Kourdi (2015) outline for the creation of a stakeholder management strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  4 
A)  5 
B)  6 
C)  8 
D)  4

Question 9

Schein's third dimension of culture is that culture includes:

Accepted Answer

A)  deeply held beliefs and assumptions 
B)  Routines but not beliefs 
C)  Non-religious beliefs only 
D)  Traditions of organizational routine 
A)  deeply held beliefs and assumptions 
B)  Routines but not beliefs 
C)  Non-religious beliefs only 
D)  Traditions of organizational routine

Question 10

Peters and Waterman, in their book In Search of Excellence (Peters and Waterman 1982) argued that culture cannot be managed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following are forward looking organizational statements?

How many categories does the cultural web contain?

Profit maximization is…

Path dependency tells us that:

A key question to be asked in stakeholder mapping is 'How do the firm's stakeholders relate to each other, and how could these relationships be strengthened or leveraged further?'

Stakeholders should be 'kept informed' where they have:

Which of the following are KPIs comprising a balanced score card?

How many key questions does Kourdi (2015) outline for the creation of a stakeholder management strategy?

Schein's third dimension of culture is that culture includes:

Peters and Waterman, in their book In Search of Excellence (Peters and Waterman 1982) argued that culture cannot be managed.

Interpreting Strategy

A Process-Practice Model of Strategy

Strategic Decision Making in Organizations

External Environment: Macro, Industry, and Competitive Settings

Internal Environment: Resources, Capabilities, and Activities

Corporate Strategy and Structure

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 4: Strategic Organization: Purpose, Values, and Culture

Which of the following are forward looking organizational statements?

How many categories does the cultural web contain?

Profit maximization is…

Path dependency tells us that:

A key question to be asked in stakeholder mapping is 'How do the firm's stakeholders relate to each other, and how could these relationships be strengthened or leveraged further?'

Stakeholders should be 'kept informed' where they have:

Which of the following are KPIs comprising a balanced score card?

How many key questions does Kourdi (2015) outline for the creation of a stakeholder management strategy?

Schein's third dimension of culture is that culture includes:

Peters and Waterman, in their book In Search of Excellence (Peters and Waterman 1982) argued that culture cannot be managed.

Interpreting Strategy

A Process-Practice Model of Strategy

Strategic Decision Making in Organizations

External Environment: Macro, Industry, and Competitive Settings

Internal Environment: Resources, Capabilities, and Activities

Corporate Strategy and Structure

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