Question 1

The concept that structure follows strategy was developed by Alfred Chandler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In an attempt to "think globally,act locally," companies are decentralizing operations that are culturally oriented and closest to the customers such as

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing. 
B)  R&D. 
C)  finance. 
D)  information systems. 
E)  accounting. 
A)  marketing. 
B)  R&D. 
C)  finance. 
D)  information systems. 
E)  accounting. C

Question 3

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

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 C

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The corporation's life cycle can be extended by managerial and product innovation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which market location tactic did Texas Instruments use when they avoided direct competition with Intel by developing cell phones,medical devices,and consumer electronics rather than computers?

Accepted Answer

A)  flanking maneuver 
B)  bypass attack 
C)  encirclement 
D)  guerrilla warfare 
E)  frontal assault 
A)  flanking maneuver 
B)  bypass attack 
C)  encirclement 
D)  guerrilla warfare 
E)  frontal assault

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Which of the following is not a principle of reengineering identified by Hammer?

Accepted Answer

A)  puts the decision point where the work is performed 
B)  organizes around tasks, not outcomes 
C)  treats geographically dispersed resources as though they were centralized 
D)  links parallel activities 
E)  captures information once at the source 
A)  puts the decision point where the work is performed 
B)  organizes around tasks, not outcomes 
C)  treats geographically dispersed resources as though they were centralized 
D)  links parallel activities 
E)  captures information once at the source

Question 13

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 14

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 prod

Question 15

Alfred Chandler,known for his study of large American corporations,concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)  organic structure is best for firms in a changing environment. 
B)  mechanistic structure is best for firms in a changing environment. 
C)  structure follows strategy. 
D)  strategy follows structure. 
E)  strategic business units are the key to effective decentralization. 
A)  organic structure is best for firms in a changing environment. 
B)  mechanistic structure is best for firms in a changing environment. 
C)  structure follows strategy. 
D)  strategy follows structure. 
E)  strategic business units are the key to effective decentralization.

Question 16

Which type of structure enables a corporation to centralize decision-making along product lines and to reduce costs?

Accepted Answer

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 17

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 18

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 19

Which of the following is not true of defensive tactics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Defensive tactics aim to lower the probability of attack. 
B)  Defensive tactics divert attacks to less threatening avenues. 
C)  Defensive tactics lessen the intensity of an attack. 
D)  Defensive tactics reduce short-term profitability to ensure long-term profitability. 
E)  Defensive tactics include a frontal assault. 
A)  Defensive tactics aim to lower the probability of attack. 
B)  Defensive tactics divert attacks to less threatening avenues. 
C)  Defensive tactics lessen the intensity of an attack. 
D)  Defensive tactics reduce short-term profitability to ensure long-term profitability. 
E)  Defensive tactics include a frontal assault.

Question 20

Stage III (Divisional Structure)is the point when the entrepreneur is replaced by a team of managers who have functional specialization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The concept that structure follows strategy was developed by Alfred Chandler.

In an attempt to "think globally,act locally," companies are decentralizing operations that are culturally oriented and closest to the customers such as

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

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

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

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

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

The corporation's life cycle can be extended by managerial and product innovation.

Which market location tactic did Texas Instruments use when they avoided direct competition with Intel by developing cell phones,medical devices,and consumer electronics rather than computers?

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

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

Which of the following is not a principle of reengineering identified by Hammer?

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

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

Alfred Chandler,known for his study of large American corporations,concluded that

Which type of structure enables a corporation to centralize decision-making along product lines and to reduce costs?

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.

The job characteristics model is a good example of

Which of the following is not true of defensive tactics?

Stage III (Divisional Structure)is the point when the entrepreneur is replaced by a team of managers who have functional specialization.

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Exam 10: Strategy Implementation: Organizing and Structure

The concept that structure follows strategy was developed by Alfred Chandler.

In an attempt to "think globally,act locally," companies are decentralizing operations that are culturally oriented and closest to the customers such as

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

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

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

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

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

The corporation's life cycle can be extended by managerial and product innovation.

Which market location tactic did Texas Instruments use when they avoided direct competition with Intel by developing cell phones,medical devices,and consumer electronics rather than computers?

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

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

Which of the following is not a principle of reengineering identified by Hammer?

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

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

Alfred Chandler,known for his study of large American corporations,concluded that

Which type of structure enables a corporation to centralize decision-making along product lines and to reduce costs?

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.

The job characteristics model is a good example of

Which of the following is not true of defensive tactics?

Stage III (Divisional Structure)is the point when the entrepreneur is replaced by a team of managers who have functional specialization.

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: Staffing and Directing

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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