Question 1

Successful analyzer firms tend to be headed by CEOs with backgrounds in the areas of

Accepted Answer

A)  research/engineering and general management. 
B)  accounting/finance, manufacturing/production, and general management. 
C)  marketing/sales. 
D)  human resources and strategy. 
E)  purchasing and logistics. 
A)  research/engineering and general management. 
B)  accounting/finance, manufacturing/production, and general management. 
C)  marketing/sales. 
D)  human resources and strategy. 
E)  purchasing and logistics.

Question 2

Research indicates that companies undertaking cost-cutting programs are four times more likely than others to cut costs again, typically by reducing staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When AT&T acquired NCR Corporation, the NCR managers were replaced with an AT&T management team. Which management strategy was employed in terms of culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  integration 
B)  separation 
C)  deculturation 
D)  assimilation 
E)  segmentation 
A)  integration 
B)  separation 
C)  deculturation 
D)  assimilation 
E)  segmentation

Question 4

What are the four general methods of managing two different cultures?

Accepted Answer

There are four general methods of managi

Question 5

Action plans are important for several reasons. Which one of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  If the action plan is implemented properly, it ensures that the strategy will be a success. 
B)  It serves as a link between strategy formulation and evaluation and control. 
C)  The action plan specifies what needs to be done differently from the way operations are currently carried out. 
D)  During the evaluation and control process, an action plan helps in the appraisal of the performance and identifying remedial actions needed. 
E)  Motivation may be improved with the assignment of specific responsibility. 
A)  If the action plan is implemented properly, it ensures that the strategy will be a success. 
B)  It serves as a link between strategy formulation and evaluation and control. 
C)  The action plan specifies what needs to be done differently from the way operations are currently carried out. 
D)  During the evaluation and control process, an action plan helps in the appraisal of the performance and identifying remedial actions needed. 
E)  Motivation may be improved with the assignment of specific responsibility.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of TQM's objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  greater flexibility in adjusting to customers' shifting requirements 
B)  lower cost through quality improvement and elimination of non-value-adding work 
C)  increased alignment of employee goals with management's objectives 
D)  quicker, less variable response in processes to customer needs 
E)  better, less variable quality of the product and service 
A)  greater flexibility in adjusting to customers' shifting requirements 
B)  lower cost through quality improvement and elimination of non-value-adding work 
C)  increased alignment of employee goals with management's objectives 
D)  quicker, less variable response in processes to customer needs 
E)  better, less variable quality of the product and service

Question 7

Analyzers tend to have CEOs with a marketing/sales background.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When Boeing created a separate unit to house the newly acquired operations of McDonnell-Douglas, they were managing the different cultures through separation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, which country scored among the highest on individualism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hong Kong 
B)  Germany 
C)  Pakistan 
D)  United States 
E)  Mexico 
A)  Hong Kong 
B)  Germany 
C)  Pakistan 
D)  United States 
E)  Mexico

Question 10

All of the following reflect characteristics of a successful integration manager EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  a deep knowledge of the acquiring company. 
B)  a flexible management style. 
C)  an ability to work in cross-functional project teams. 
D)  a propensity to hire likeminded people. 
E)  a willingness to work independently. 
A)  a deep knowledge of the acquiring company. 
B)  a flexible management style. 
C)  an ability to work in cross-functional project teams. 
D)  a propensity to hire likeminded people. 
E)  a willingness to work independently.

Question 11

When Admiral was acquired by Maytag Corporation, the Admiral employees were willing to accept the dominance of Maytag's strong quality-oriented culture because they respected it. This demonstrates which approach to managing culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  integration 
B)  separation 
C)  deculturation 
D)  assimilation 
E)  segmentation 
A)  integration 
B)  separation 
C)  deculturation 
D)  assimilation 
E)  segmentation

Question 12

Research indicates that a multinational corporation performs at a higher level when its CEO has international experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to the text, a complete package for an executive working in another country costs

Accepted Answer

A)  $50,000 to $75,000 annually. 
B)  $100,000 to $200,000 annually. 
C)  $150,000 to 250,000 annually. 
D)  $200,000 to $500,000 annually. 
E)  $300,000 to $1 million annually. 
A)  $50,000 to $75,000 annually. 
B)  $100,000 to $200,000 annually. 
C)  $150,000 to 250,000 annually. 
D)  $200,000 to $500,000 annually. 
E)  $300,000 to $1 million annually.

Question 14

Hofstede's work on national culture was extended to nine cultural dimensions by

Accepted Answer

A)  RHR International. 
B)  Project GLOBE. 
C)  Alfred Chandler. 
D)  Nahavardi and Malekzadeh. 
E)  McKinsey & Company. 
A)  RHR International. 
B)  Project GLOBE. 
C)  Alfred Chandler. 
D)  Nahavardi and Malekzadeh. 
E)  McKinsey & Company.

Question 15

When managing corporate culture, the first question management must ask is

Accepted Answer

A)  what the change in strategy means to the corporate culture. 
B)  whether a change in culture is needed. 
C)  whether an attempt to change the culture is worth the likely costs. 
D)  whether it is possible to manage around the culture. 
E)  whether stakeholders will be impacted. 
A)  what the change in strategy means to the corporate culture. 
B)  whether a change in culture is needed. 
C)  whether an attempt to change the culture is worth the likely costs. 
D)  whether it is possible to manage around the culture. 
E)  whether stakeholders will be impacted.

Question 16

The hiring of new people with new skills, firing of people with inappropriate or substandard skills, and/or training existing employees to learn new skills are included the process of

Accepted Answer

A)  training. 
B)  staffing. 
C)  structuring. 
D)  operating. 
E)  financing. 
A)  training. 
B)  staffing. 
C)  structuring. 
D)  operating. 
E)  financing.

Question 17

A good retrenchment strategy can be implemented well in terms of organizing, but poorly in terms of staffing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What does "MBO" stand for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Market Buy-Out 
B)  Mergers, Buy-outs, and Options 
C)  Multinational Business Organization 
D)  Manufacturing Backlog Order 
E)  Management By Objectives 
A)  Market Buy-Out 
B)  Mergers, Buy-outs, and Options 
C)  Multinational Business Organization 
D)  Manufacturing Backlog Order 
E)  Management By Objectives

Question 19

Which one of the following is NOT one of the four general methods of managing two different cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  separation 
B)  deculturation 
C)  integration 
D)  assimilation 
E)  segmentation 
A)  separation 
B)  deculturation 
C)  integration 
D)  assimilation 
E)  segmentation

Question 20

One study reported the percentage of senior executives that left a firm after a new CEO took office was ________ when the new CEO was an insider and ________ when the new CEO was an outsider.

Accepted Answer

A)  35; 10 
B)  20; 34 
C)  30; 30 
D)  20; 10 
E)  40; 20 
A)  35; 10 
B)  20; 34 
C)  30; 30 
D)  20; 10 
E)  40; 20

Successful analyzer firms tend to be headed by CEOs with backgrounds in the areas of

Research indicates that companies undertaking cost-cutting programs are four times more likely than others to cut costs again, typically by reducing staff.

When AT&T acquired NCR Corporation, the NCR managers were replaced with an AT&T management team. Which management strategy was employed in terms of culture?

What are the four general methods of managing two different cultures?

Action plans are important for several reasons. Which one of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

Which of the following is NOT one of TQM's objectives?

Analyzers tend to have CEOs with a marketing/sales background.

When Boeing created a separate unit to house the newly acquired operations of McDonnell-Douglas, they were managing the different cultures through separation.

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, which country scored among the highest on individualism?

All of the following reflect characteristics of a successful integration manager EXCEPT

When Admiral was acquired by Maytag Corporation, the Admiral employees were willing to accept the dominance of Maytag's strong quality-oriented culture because they respected it. This demonstrates which approach to managing culture?

Research indicates that a multinational corporation performs at a higher level when its CEO has international experience.

According to the text, a complete package for an executive working in another country costs

Hofstede's work on national culture was extended to nine cultural dimensions by

When managing corporate culture, the first question management must ask is

The hiring of new people with new skills, firing of people with inappropriate or substandard skills, and/or training existing employees to learn new skills are included the process of

A good retrenchment strategy can be implemented well in terms of organizing, but poorly in terms of staffing.

What does "MBO" stand for?

Which one of the following is NOT one of the four general methods of managing two different cultures?

One study reported the percentage of senior executives that left a firm after a new CEO took office was when the new CEO was an insider and when the new CEO was an outsider.

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Ethics and Social Responsibility in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Internal Scanning and Organizational Analysis

Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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Exam 10: Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

Successful analyzer firms tend to be headed by CEOs with backgrounds in the areas of

Research indicates that companies undertaking cost-cutting programs are four times more likely than others to cut costs again, typically by reducing staff.

When AT&T acquired NCR Corporation, the NCR managers were replaced with an AT&T management team. Which management strategy was employed in terms of culture?

What are the four general methods of managing two different cultures?

Action plans are important for several reasons. Which one of the following is NOT one of these reasons?

Which of the following is NOT one of TQM's objectives?

Analyzers tend to have CEOs with a marketing/sales background.

When Boeing created a separate unit to house the newly acquired operations of McDonnell-Douglas, they were managing the different cultures through separation.

According to Hofstede's cultural dimensions, which country scored among the highest on individualism?

All of the following reflect characteristics of a successful integration manager EXCEPT

When Admiral was acquired by Maytag Corporation, the Admiral employees were willing to accept the dominance of Maytag's strong quality-oriented culture because they respected it. This demonstrates which approach to managing culture?

Research indicates that a multinational corporation performs at a higher level when its CEO has international experience.

According to the text, a complete package for an executive working in another country costs

Hofstede's work on national culture was extended to nine cultural dimensions by

When managing corporate culture, the first question management must ask is

The hiring of new people with new skills, firing of people with inappropriate or substandard skills, and/or training existing employees to learn new skills are included the process of

A good retrenchment strategy can be implemented well in terms of organizing, but poorly in terms of staffing.

What does "MBO" stand for?

Which one of the following is NOT one of the four general methods of managing two different cultures?

One study reported the percentage of senior executives that left a firm after a new CEO took office was ________ when the new CEO was an insider and ________ when the new CEO was an outsider.

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Ethics and Social Responsibility in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Internal Scanning and Organizational Analysis

Strategy Formulation: Situation Analysis and Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

Filters

One study reported the percentage of senior executives that left a firm after a new CEO took office was when the new CEO was an insider and when the new CEO was an outsider.