Question 1

Which statement below is NOT True of strategy implementation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the process by which strategies and policies are put into action through the development of programs/tactics, budgets, and procedures. 
B)  Implementation is often considered after strategy has been formulated. 
C)  Strategy implementation is the sum total of the activities and choices required for the execution of a strategic plan. 
D)  Strategy implementation should be kept separate and distinct from that of strategic management. 
E)  Strategy formulation and strategy implementation are two sides of the same coin. 
A)  It is the process by which strategies and policies are put into action through the development of programs/tactics, budgets, and procedures. 
B)  Implementation is often considered after strategy has been formulated. 
C)  Strategy implementation is the sum total of the activities and choices required for the execution of a strategic plan. 
D)  Strategy implementation should be kept separate and distinct from that of strategic management. 
E)  Strategy formulation and strategy implementation are two sides of the same coin.

Question 2

How does job rotation combat the adverse consequences of task specialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  by altering the work to provide the worker with more control over activities 
B)  by moving workers through several jobs, thereby exposing them to increased task variety 
C)  by combining different tasks, thereby giving them more responsibilities 
D)  by giving the worker more autonomy through alterations in the job 
E)  by forming natural work units to provide the worker with more responsibility 
A)  by altering the work to provide the worker with more control over activities 
B)  by moving workers through several jobs, thereby exposing them to increased task variety 
C)  by combining different tasks, thereby giving them more responsibilities 
D)  by giving the worker more autonomy through alterations in the job 
E)  by forming natural work units to provide the worker with more responsibility

Question 3

Firms in the same industry seldom organize themselves in similar ways.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Poor implementation is often blamed for strategic failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which form of synergy was demonstrated when P&G purchased Gillette to combine P&G's knowledge of the female consumer with Gillette's knowledge of the male consumer?

Accepted Answer

A)  shared tangible resources 
B)  shared know-how 
C)  coordinated strategies 
D)  economies of scale 
E)  new business creation 
A)  shared tangible resources 
B)  shared know-how 
C)  coordinated strategies 
D)  economies of scale 
E)  new business creation

Question 6

According to Goold and Campbell, which of the following is NOT one of the forms that synergy can take?

Accepted Answer

A)  shared know-how 
B)  coordinated strategies 
C)  value chain creation 
D)  pooled negotiating power 
E)  economies of scale or scope 
A)  shared know-how 
B)  coordinated strategies 
C)  value chain creation 
D)  pooled negotiating power 
E)  economies of scale or scope

Question 7

According to a survey of Fortune 500 firms, the most frequently cited problem with implementing a strategic change is that implementation took more time than originally planned.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Research generally supports Chandler's proposition that structure follows strategy as well as the reverse proposition that structure influences strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The geographic-area structure allows the company to introduce and manage a similar line of products around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The matrix of change was designed to help managers decide how quickly change should proceed, in what order changes should take place, whether to start at a new site, and whether the proposed systems are stable and coherent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the five stages of international development.

Accepted Answer

The five stages of international develop

Question 12

The greatest weakness of a Stage II corporation is that all its eggs are in one basket.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The greatest strengths of a Stage I corporation are its flexibility and dynamism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Discuss the network structure.

Accepted Answer

The network structure is an example of w

Question 15

The program which incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  reengineering. 
B)  Lean Six Sigma. 
C)  job enlargement. 
D)  just-in-time. 
E)  flexible manufacturing. 
A)  reengineering. 
B)  Lean Six Sigma. 
C)  job enlargement. 
D)  just-in-time. 
E)  flexible manufacturing.

Question 16

During Stage V of the organizational life cycle, the popular strategy is

Accepted Answer

A)  concentration in a niche. 
B)  horizontal and vertical growth. 
C)  liquidation or bankruptcy. 
D)  concentric and conglomerate diversification. 
E)  profit strategy followed by retrenchment. 
A)  concentration in a niche. 
B)  horizontal and vertical growth. 
C)  liquidation or bankruptcy. 
D)  concentric and conglomerate diversification. 
E)  profit strategy followed by retrenchment.

Question 17

The innovative bottle design of Ecologic Brands was influenced by a pulp tray used to ship

Accepted Answer

A)  soda. 
B)  iPhones. 
C)  beer. 
D)  yogurt. 
E)  reusable totes. 
A)  soda. 
B)  iPhones. 
C)  beer. 
D)  yogurt. 
E)  reusable totes.

Question 18

What is the additional phase in the organizational life cycle that may occur sometime during the maturity or decline stages?

Accepted Answer

A)  pause phase 
B)  acquisition phase 
C)  recovery phase 
D)  temporal displacement phase 
E)  revival phase 
A)  pause phase 
B)  acquisition phase 
C)  recovery phase 
D)  temporal displacement phase 
E)  revival phase

Question 19

A corporation run by a team of managers with functional specializations and which successfully operates in one industry is said to be a

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage I company. 
B)  Stage II company. 
C)  Stage III company. 
D)  Stage IV company. 
E)  Stage V company. 
A)  Stage I company. 
B)  Stage II company. 
C)  Stage III company. 
D)  Stage IV company. 
E)  Stage V company.

Question 20

It is advisable to have management from all levels participate in the strategy formulation process

Accepted Answer

A)  because it is a legal requirement. 
B)  because collective bargaining agreements often mandate worker participation. 
C)  to gain an insight as to what work needs to be done and to gain cooperation in the implementation of the strategy. 
D)  because it is part of their job responsibilities to provide input regarding their respective area of expertise. 
E)  because it helps boost the self-image and ego of all managers to be asked for advice. 
A)  because it is a legal requirement. 
B)  because collective bargaining agreements often mandate worker participation. 
C)  to gain an insight as to what work needs to be done and to gain cooperation in the implementation of the strategy. 
D)  because it is part of their job responsibilities to provide input regarding their respective area of expertise. 
E)  because it helps boost the self-image and ego of all managers to be asked for advice.

Which statement below is NOT True of strategy implementation?

How does job rotation combat the adverse consequences of task specialization?

Firms in the same industry seldom organize themselves in similar ways.

Poor implementation is often blamed for strategic failure.

Which form of synergy was demonstrated when P&G purchased Gillette to combine P&G's knowledge of the female consumer with Gillette's knowledge of the male consumer?

According to Goold and Campbell, which of the following is NOT one of the forms that synergy can take?

According to a survey of Fortune 500 firms, the most frequently cited problem with implementing a strategic change is that implementation took more time than originally planned.

Research generally supports Chandler's proposition that structure follows strategy as well as the reverse proposition that structure influences strategy.

The geographic-area structure allows the company to introduce and manage a similar line of products around the world.

The matrix of change was designed to help managers decide how quickly change should proceed, in what order changes should take place, whether to start at a new site, and whether the proposed systems are stable and coherent.

Discuss the five stages of international development.

The greatest weakness of a Stage II corporation is that all its eggs are in one basket.

The greatest strengths of a Stage I corporation are its flexibility and dynamism.

Discuss the network structure.

The program which incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota is known as

During Stage V of the organizational life cycle, the popular strategy is

The innovative bottle design of Ecologic Brands was influenced by a pulp tray used to ship

What is the additional phase in the organizational life cycle that may occur sometime during the maturity or decline stages?

A corporation run by a team of managers with functional specializations and which successfully operates in one industry is said to be a

It is advisable to have management from all levels participate in the strategy formulation process

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: Staffing and Directing

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Exam 9: Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action

Which statement below is NOT True of strategy implementation?

How does job rotation combat the adverse consequences of task specialization?

Firms in the same industry seldom organize themselves in similar ways.

Poor implementation is often blamed for strategic failure.

Which form of synergy was demonstrated when P&G purchased Gillette to combine P&G's knowledge of the female consumer with Gillette's knowledge of the male consumer?

According to Goold and Campbell, which of the following is NOT one of the forms that synergy can take?

According to a survey of Fortune 500 firms, the most frequently cited problem with implementing a strategic change is that implementation took more time than originally planned.

Research generally supports Chandler's proposition that structure follows strategy as well as the reverse proposition that structure influences strategy.

The geographic-area structure allows the company to introduce and manage a similar line of products around the world.

The matrix of change was designed to help managers decide how quickly change should proceed, in what order changes should take place, whether to start at a new site, and whether the proposed systems are stable and coherent.

Discuss the five stages of international development.

The greatest weakness of a Stage II corporation is that all its eggs are in one basket.

The greatest strengths of a Stage I corporation are its flexibility and dynamism.

Discuss the network structure.

The program which incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota is known as

During Stage V of the organizational life cycle, the popular strategy is

The innovative bottle design of Ecologic Brands was influenced by a pulp tray used to ship

What is the additional phase in the organizational life cycle that may occur sometime during the maturity or decline stages?

A corporation run by a team of managers with functional specializations and which successfully operates in one industry is said to be a

It is advisable to have management from all levels participate in the strategy formulation process

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: Staffing and Directing

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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