Exam 10: Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

According to a study of downsizing in the automobile-related industry, all of the following are problems associated with inappropriate downsizing EXCEPT

Executives with a particular mix of skills and experiences may be classified as an executive type and paired with

According to Hofstede's dimensions of national culture, long-term orientation is the extent to which society is oriented toward the long versus the short term.

Strategic goals can be accomplished through defining an action plan. Which one of the following is NOT one of the components which make up an action plan?

Which of the following statements is True concerning the career life cycle for top executives?

According to Hofstede's dimensions of national culture, uncertainty avoidance is the extent to which a society accepts an unequal distribution of power in organizations.

According to the text, what is the "key" to effective management of change in culture?

According to the text, the process of replacing a key top manager is called

Companies that pursue related diversification strategies through internal development make greater use of interdivisional transfers of people than do companies that grow through unrelated acquisitions.

According to Hofstede, which cultural dimension describes the extent to which a society accepts an unequal distribution of power in organizations?

Which of the following is NOT a guideline proposed for successful downsizing?

The key to the effective management of change is communication.

Which type of chief executive officer who is highly knowledgeable in other industries and can manage diverse product lines would be appropriate for a corporation following a diversification strategy?

Executive succession is the process of replacing a key top manager.

Which one of the following is NOT one of the characteristics possessed by companies that have made successful major culture changes?

An action plan states what actions are going to be taken, by whom, during what time frame, and with what expected results.

Staffing issues can involve hiring new people with new skills, firing people with inappropriate or substandard skills, and/or training existing employees to learn new skills.

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, which country scored lowest on power distance?

According to Hofstede, which cultural dimension describes the extent to which a society values individual freedom and independence of action compared with a tight social framework and loyalty to the group?

Which of the following is NOT descriptive of the purpose of MBO?