Exam 9: Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action

A survey of 93 Fortune 500 firms found ten major problems that over half of the group experienced when they attempted to implement a strategic change. Which of the following is NOT one of the implementation problems?

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Question 21

Discuss Chandler's conclusion concerning strategy.

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Question 22

The job characteristics model is a good example of

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Question 23

When the people managing diversified product lines in a functionally structured corporation need more decision-making freedom than top management is willing to delegate to them, this type of crisis is called

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Question 24

Any change in corporate strategy is very likely to require some sort of change in the way an organization is structured and in the kind of skills needed in particular positions.

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Question 25

Lean Six Sigma incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota.

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Question 26

A highly developed international company with a deep involvement throughout the world, plus a worldwide perspective in its management and decision making is called a(n)

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Question 27

When the drive of the entrepreneur is no longer enough to keep the Stage I company from floundering, this type of crisis is called

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Question 28

When Yamaha entered the market with a broader range of pianos, keyboards, and other musical instruments, it was using which offensive tactic?

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Question 29

A crisis of control may develop in the Stage III divisional structure.

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Question 30

Which of the following is NOT an offensive tactic?

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Question 31

Once in place, procedures seldom have to be updated to reflect changes in technology or strategy.

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Question 32

Which of the following is NOT descriptive of the matrix structure?

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Question 33

Those who implement strategy will probably be a much more diverse set of people than those who formulate it.

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Question 34

Job enlargement is the movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety.

(True/False)

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Question 35

What is the activity that occurs in the last stage of international development?

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Question 36

Successful late movers tend to be large firms with considerable resources and related experience.

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Question 37

Asking "What would Walt do" at Disney years after his death could present blocks to needed change.

(True/False)

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Question 38

After programs have been developed, the budget process begins.

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Question 39

The radical redesign of business processes to achieve major gains in cost, service, or time is called

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A survey of 93 Fortune 500 firms found ten major problems that over half of the group experienced when they attempted to implement a strategic change. Which of the following is NOT one of the implementation problems?

Discuss Chandler's conclusion concerning strategy.

The job characteristics model is a good example of

When the people managing diversified product lines in a functionally structured corporation need more decision-making freedom than top management is willing to delegate to them, this type of crisis is called

Any change in corporate strategy is very likely to require some sort of change in the way an organization is structured and in the kind of skills needed in particular positions.

Lean Six Sigma incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota.

A highly developed international company with a deep involvement throughout the world, plus a worldwide perspective in its management and decision making is called a(n)

When the drive of the entrepreneur is no longer enough to keep the Stage I company from floundering, this type of crisis is called

When Yamaha entered the market with a broader range of pianos, keyboards, and other musical instruments, it was using which offensive tactic?

A crisis of control may develop in the Stage III divisional structure.

Which of the following is NOT an offensive tactic?

Once in place, procedures seldom have to be updated to reflect changes in technology or strategy.

Which of the following is NOT descriptive of the matrix structure?

Those who implement strategy will probably be a much more diverse set of people than those who formulate it.

Job enlargement is the movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety.

What is the activity that occurs in the last stage of international development?

Successful late movers tend to be large firms with considerable resources and related experience.

Asking "What would Walt do" at Disney years after his death could present blocks to needed change.

After programs have been developed, the budget process begins.

The radical redesign of business processes to achieve major gains in cost, service, or time is called

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