Question 1

One of the real benefits of MBO is the reduction in the amount of

Accepted Answer

A)  internal politics. 
B)  culture clash. 
C)  overhead expenses. 
D)  defects. 
E)  compensation paid. 
A)  internal politics. 
B)  culture clash. 
C)  overhead expenses. 
D)  defects. 
E)  compensation paid.

Question 2

Succession planning has become the most important topic discussed by boards of directors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Successful prospector 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 4

To effectively manage strategic changes,it is important to communicate

Accepted Answer

A)  to management without letting other employees know until the change is complete. 
B)  the rationale for the change to all employees. 
C)  the change in just the centralized location so as not to upset any decentralized locations. 
D)  in only company newsletters. 
E)  with only those immediately involved in the change. 
A)  to management without letting other employees know until the change is complete. 
B)  the rationale for the change to all employees. 
C)  the change in just the centralized location so as not to upset any decentralized locations. 
D)  in only company newsletters. 
E)  with only those immediately involved in the change.

Question 5

What percent of large U.S.companies have CEO succession plans in place?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75 
E)  90 
A)  10 
B)  25 
C)  50 
D)  75 
E)  90

Question 6

According to the text,what is the "key" to effective management of change in culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  planning 
B)  operationalization 
C)  evaluation 
D)  staffing 
E)  communication 
A)  planning 
B)  operationalization 
C)  evaluation 
D)  staffing 
E)  communication

Question 7

What are the four elements of the MBO process?

Accepted Answer

The Management by Objectives (MBO) proce

Question 8

Research suggests that boards of directors tend to look outside the firm for the next CEO under which of the following circumstance?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the company is prosperous 
B)  when the company is having R&D challenges 
C)  when the company is in trouble 
D)  when the company needs to follow a stability strategy 
E)  when the company needs to expand in order to continue growing 
A)  when the company is prosperous 
B)  when the company is having R&D challenges 
C)  when the company is in trouble 
D)  when the company needs to follow a stability strategy 
E)  when the company needs to expand in order to continue growing

Question 9

To ensure employees are gaining the appropriate mix of experience to prepare employees for future responsibilities,many corporations move people from one job to another utilizing the technique of

Accepted Answer

A)  job design. 
B)  job specialization. 
C)  job rotation. 
D)  job enlargement. 
E)  job enrichment. 
A)  job design. 
B)  job specialization. 
C)  job rotation. 
D)  job enlargement. 
E)  job enrichment.

Question 10

When downsizing,it is important to eliminate all R&D and maintenance expenses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

One of the real benefits of MBO is the reduction in the amount of

Succession planning has become the most important topic discussed by boards of directors.

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

To effectively manage strategic changes,it is important to communicate

What percent of large U.S.companies have CEO succession plans in place?

According to the text,what is the "key" to effective management of change in culture?

What are the four elements of the MBO process?

Research suggests that boards of directors tend to look outside the firm for the next CEO under which of the following circumstance?

To ensure employees are gaining the appropriate mix of experience to prepare employees for future responsibilities,many corporations move people from one job to another utilizing the technique of

When downsizing,it is important to eliminate all R&D and maintenance expenses.

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Social Responsibility and Ethics in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Organizational Analysis and Competitive Advantage

Strategy Formulation: Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Strategy Implementation: Global Strategy

Strategy Implementation: Organizing and Structure

Evaluation and Control

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Exam 11: Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

One of the real benefits of MBO is the reduction in the amount of

Succession planning has become the most important topic discussed by boards of directors.

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

To effectively manage strategic changes,it is important to communicate

What percent of large U.S.companies have CEO succession plans in place?

According to the text,what is the "key" to effective management of change in culture?

What are the four elements of the MBO process?

Research suggests that boards of directors tend to look outside the firm for the next CEO under which of the following circumstance?

To ensure employees are gaining the appropriate mix of experience to prepare employees for future responsibilities,many corporations move people from one job to another utilizing the technique of

When downsizing,it is important to eliminate all R&D and maintenance expenses.

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Social Responsibility and Ethics in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Organizational Analysis and Competitive Advantage

Strategy Formulation: Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Strategy Implementation: Global Strategy

Strategy Implementation: Organizing and Structure

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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