Question 1

According to Chandler and others, which factors MUST be closely aligned or else face the consequences of poor organizational performance?

Accepted Answer

A) management, workforce, and customers 
B) operations, marketing, and finance 
C) strategy, structure, and environment 
D) rules, goals, and tasks 
E) hierarchy, contacts, and integrators 
A) management, workforce, and customers 
B) operations, marketing, and finance 
C) strategy, structure, and environment 
D) rules, goals, and tasks 
E) hierarchy, contacts, and integrators

Question 2

All of the following are changing structural characteristics typically found in the "old organization design" EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) one large corporation. 
B) work/quality teams. 
C) minimal training. 
D) vertical communication. 
E) cross-functional work teams. 
A) one large corporation. 
B) work/quality teams. 
C) minimal training. 
D) vertical communication. 
E) cross-functional work teams.

Question 3

The term used in strategic implementation that describes a statement of activities or steps needed to accomplish a single-use plan and whose use is to make the strategy action-oriented is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which structure simultaneously combines functional and product forms at the same level of the organization?

Accepted Answer

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 5

What is the activity that occurs in Stage I of international development?

Accepted Answer

A) The company invests in production facilities in key countries. 
B) The company exports, but trade is minor and handled by an export department. 
C) The company establishes its own export division with sales offices in other countries. 
D) The company operates in a global industry and establishes worldwide personnel, R&D, and financing strategies. 
E) The company establishes local operating divisions in host countries to better serve individual country markets. 
A) The company invests in production facilities in key countries. 
B) The company exports, but trade is minor and handled by an export department. 
C) The company establishes its own export division with sales offices in other countries. 
D) The company operates in a global industry and establishes worldwide personnel, R&D, and financing strategies. 
E) The company establishes local operating divisions in host countries to better serve individual country markets.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

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 8

Who typically implements strategy in large, multi-industry corporations?

Accepted Answer

A) the board of directors 
B) top management 
C) middle management 
D) first level management 
E) everyone in the organization 
A) the board of directors 
B) top management 
C) middle management 
D) first level management 
E) everyone in the organization

Question 9

What is the matrix structure? What are the three conditions which usually exist when the matrix structure is found?

Accepted Answer

In matrix structures, functional and pro

Question 10

The network structure becomes most useful when the environment of a firm is stable and is expected to remain so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

During Stage II of the organizational life cycle, the structure most likely to be implemented is

Accepted Answer

A) entrepreneur-dominated. 
B) functional management. 
C) decentralization into profit or investment centers. 
D) structural surgery. 
E) dismemberment of structure. 
A) entrepreneur-dominated. 
B) functional management. 
C) decentralization into profit or investment centers. 
D) structural surgery. 
E) dismemberment of structure.

Question 12

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 13

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.

Question 14

Which type of structure was used by Nestle to tailor products to regional differences and to achieve regional coordination?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT identified as a key driver for strategic fit between alliance partners?

Accepted Answer

A) The alliance must be important to both partners. 
B) Joint activities must have added value for customers and the partners. 
C) The alliance must be accepted by key stakeholders. 
D) Partners contribute key strengths, but protect core competencies. 
E) Partners must independently achieve their goals. 
A) The alliance must be important to both partners. 
B) Joint activities must have added value for customers and the partners. 
C) The alliance must be accepted by key stakeholders. 
D) Partners contribute key strengths, but protect core competencies. 
E) Partners must independently achieve their goals.

Question 16

Poor implementation is seldom blamed for strategic failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The job characteristics model is a good example of

Accepted Answer

A) job rotation. 
B) job design. 
C) job enrichment. 
D) job enlargement. 
E) all of the above 
A) job rotation. 
B) job design. 
C) job enrichment. 
D) job enlargement. 
E) all of the above

Question 18

Many of the people in the organization who are crucial to successful strategy implementation probably have little to do with the development of the corporate and business strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

All of the following are changing structural characteristics found in the modern organization design EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) horizontal communication. 
B) autonomous work teams. 
C) extensive training. 
D) value-chain team-focused job design. 
E) centralized top-down decision making. 
A) horizontal communication. 
B) autonomous work teams. 
C) extensive training. 
D) value-chain team-focused job design. 
E) centralized top-down decision making.

According to Chandler and others, which factors MUST be closely aligned or else face the consequences of poor organizational performance?

All of the following are changing structural characteristics typically found in the "old organization design" EXCEPT

The term used in strategic implementation that describes a statement of activities or steps needed to accomplish a single-use plan and whose use is to make the strategy action-oriented is

Which structure simultaneously combines functional and product forms at the same level of the organization?

What is the activity that occurs in Stage I of international development?

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

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

Who typically implements strategy in large, multi-industry corporations?

What is the matrix structure? What are the three conditions which usually exist when the matrix structure is found?

The network structure becomes most useful when the environment of a firm is stable and is expected to remain so.

During Stage II of the organizational life cycle, the structure most likely to be implemented is

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.

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

Which type of structure was used by Nestle to tailor products to regional differences and to achieve regional coordination?

Which of the following is NOT identified as a key driver for strategic fit between alliance partners?

Poor implementation is seldom blamed for strategic failure.

The job characteristics model is a good example of

Many of the people in the organization who are crucial to successful strategy implementation probably have little to do with the development of the corporate and business strategy.

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.

All of the following are changing structural characteristics found in the modern organization design EXCEPT

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

According to Chandler and others, which factors MUST be closely aligned or else face the consequences of poor organizational performance?

All of the following are changing structural characteristics typically found in the "old organization design" EXCEPT

The term used in strategic implementation that describes a statement of activities or steps needed to accomplish a single-use plan and whose use is to make the strategy action-oriented is

Which structure simultaneously combines functional and product forms at the same level of the organization?

What is the activity that occurs in Stage I of international development?

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

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

Who typically implements strategy in large, multi-industry corporations?

What is the matrix structure? What are the three conditions which usually exist when the matrix structure is found?

The network structure becomes most useful when the environment of a firm is stable and is expected to remain so.

During Stage II of the organizational life cycle, the structure most likely to be implemented is

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.

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

Which type of structure was used by Nestle to tailor products to regional differences and to achieve regional coordination?

Which of the following is NOT identified as a key driver for strategic fit between alliance partners?

Poor implementation is seldom blamed for strategic failure.

The job characteristics model is a good example of

Many of the people in the organization who are crucial to successful strategy implementation probably have little to do with the development of the corporate and business strategy.

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.

All of the following are changing structural characteristics found in the modern organization design EXCEPT

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

Filters