Question 1

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

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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. C

Question 2

The term used in strategic implementation that describes a system of sequential steps or techniques that describe in detail how a particular task or job is to be done is

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A) program. 
B) guidelines. 
C) budgets. 
D) course of action. 
E) procedures. 
A) program. 
B) guidelines. 
C) budgets. 
D) course of action. 
E) procedures. E

Question 3

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

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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. B

Question 4

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

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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 5

Pioneered in the automobile industry, the matrix structure was developed to combine the stability of the functional structure with the flexibility of the product formulation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to the job characteristics model, how might a manager redesign work to provide workers information on how they are performing?

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A) combine tasks 
B) form natural work units 
C) establish client relationships 
D) vertically load the job 
E) open feedback channels 
A) combine tasks 
B) form natural work units 
C) establish client relationships 
D) vertically load the job 
E) open feedback channels

Question 7

What are the four stages of corporate development?

Accepted Answer

There are four stages of corporate devel

Question 8

The second stage of the organizational life cycle is maturity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which type of structure enables a corporation to decentralize decision making to the local subsidiaries?

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A) geographic-area structure 
B) product-group structure 
C) network structure 
D) matrix structure 
E) functional structure 
A) geographic-area structure 
B) product-group structure 
C) network structure 
D) matrix structure 
E) functional structure

Question 10

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 11

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)

Accepted Answer

A) international corporation. 
B) multidomestic corporation. 
C) multinational corporation. 
D) global corporation. 
E) Stage IV corporation. 
A) international corporation. 
B) multidomestic corporation. 
C) multinational corporation. 
D) global corporation. 
E) Stage IV corporation.

Question 12

There are three distinct phases in the development of a matrix structure.Which is the first phase to occur usually when a new product line is being introduced?

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A) temporary cross-functional task forces 
B) true dual-authority structure 
C) product/brand management 
D) immature matrix 
E) mature matrix 
A) temporary cross-functional task forces 
B) true dual-authority structure 
C) product/brand management 
D) immature matrix 
E) mature matrix

Question 13

Which structure is described as a "non-structure" by its virtual elimination of in-house business functions?

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A) strategic business units 
B) functional structure 
C) network structure 
D) divisional structure 
E) matrix structure 
A) strategic business units 
B) functional structure 
C) network structure 
D) divisional structure 
E) matrix structure

Question 14

According to the job characteristics model, how might a manager redesign work to encourage workers to know what performance is required and why?

Accepted Answer

A) combine tasks 
B) form natural work units 
C) establish client relationships 
D) vertically load 
E) open feedback channels 
A) combine tasks 
B) form natural work units 
C) establish client relationships 
D) vertically load 
E) open feedback channels

Question 15

The movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety is referred to as

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A) job combination. 
B) job rotation. 
C) job enrichment. 
D) job enlargement. 
E) job motivation. 
A) job combination. 
B) job rotation. 
C) job enrichment. 
D) job enlargement. 
E) job motivation.

Question 16

How can a corporation's life cycle be extended?

Accepted Answer

A corporation's life cycle can be extend

Question 17

When using a network structure, many corporate activities are outsourced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

An organization which is composed of cells that can operate alone but that can interact with other cells to produce a more potent and competent business mechanism is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) reengineered organization. 
B) virtual organization. 
C) modular organization. 
D) network organization. 
E) ongoing organization. 
A) reengineered organization. 
B) virtual organization. 
C) modular organization. 
D) network organization. 
E) ongoing organization.

Question 19

The use of SBUs may result in a red tape crisis in which the corporation has grown too large and complex to be managed through formal programs and rigid systems and procedures take precedence over problem-solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In his book, Global Competitive Strategy, Spulber identified which of the following as a force pushing for standardization?

Accepted Answer

A) convergence in customer preferences 
B) competition from successful global products 
C) local regulatory requirements 
D) falling trade costs across countries 
E) economies of scale 
A) convergence in customer preferences 
B) competition from successful global products 
C) local regulatory requirements 
D) falling trade costs across countries 
E) economies of scale

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

The term used in strategic implementation that describes a system of sequential steps or techniques that describe in detail how a particular task or job is to be done is

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

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

Pioneered in the automobile industry, the matrix structure was developed to combine the stability of the functional structure with the flexibility of the product formulation.

According to the job characteristics model, how might a manager redesign work to provide workers information on how they are performing?

What are the four stages of corporate development?

The second stage of the organizational life cycle is maturity.

Which type of structure enables a corporation to decentralize decision making to the local subsidiaries?

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

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)

There are three distinct phases in the development of a matrix structure.Which is the first phase to occur usually when a new product line is being introduced?

Which structure is described as a "non-structure" by its virtual elimination of in-house business functions?

According to the job characteristics model, how might a manager redesign work to encourage workers to know what performance is required and why?

The movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety is referred to as

How can a corporation's life cycle be extended?

When using a network structure, many corporate activities are outsourced.

An organization which is composed of cells that can operate alone but that can interact with other cells to produce a more potent and competent business mechanism is referred to as a(n)

The use of SBUs may result in a red tape crisis in which the corporation has grown too large and complex to be managed through formal programs and rigid systems and procedures take precedence over problem-solving.

In his book, Global Competitive Strategy, Spulber identified which of the following as a force pushing for standardization?

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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Exam 9: Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action

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

The term used in strategic implementation that describes a system of sequential steps or techniques that describe in detail how a particular task or job is to be done is

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

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

Pioneered in the automobile industry, the matrix structure was developed to combine the stability of the functional structure with the flexibility of the product formulation.

According to the job characteristics model, how might a manager redesign work to provide workers information on how they are performing?

What are the four stages of corporate development?

The second stage of the organizational life cycle is maturity.

Which type of structure enables a corporation to decentralize decision making to the local subsidiaries?

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

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)

There are three distinct phases in the development of a matrix structure.Which is the first phase to occur usually when a new product line is being introduced?

Which structure is described as a "non-structure" by its virtual elimination of in-house business functions?

According to the job characteristics model, how might a manager redesign work to encourage workers to know what performance is required and why?

The movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety is referred to as

How can a corporation's life cycle be extended?

When using a network structure, many corporate activities are outsourced.

An organization which is composed of cells that can operate alone but that can interact with other cells to produce a more potent and competent business mechanism is referred to as a(n)

The use of SBUs may result in a red tape crisis in which the corporation has grown too large and complex to be managed through formal programs and rigid systems and procedures take precedence over problem-solving.

In his book, Global Competitive Strategy, Spulber identified which of the following as a force pushing for standardization?

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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