Question 1

When Yamaha entered the market with a broader range of pianos, keyboards, and other musical instruments, it was using which offensive tactic?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

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?

Accepted Answer

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 3

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 4

The purpose of a program or tactic is to make the strategy action-oriented.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The combining of tasks to give a worker more of the same type of duties to perform is known as

Accepted Answer

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 6

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 7

When the drive of the entrepreneur is no longer enough to keep the Stage I company from floundering, this type of crisis is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a crisis of autonomy. 
B)  a crisis of confidence. 
C)  a crisis of clarity. 
D)  a crisis of differentiation. 
E)  a crisis of leadership. 
A)  a crisis of autonomy. 
B)  a crisis of confidence. 
C)  a crisis of clarity. 
D)  a crisis of differentiation. 
E)  a crisis of leadership.

Question 8

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 9

A multinational corporation

Accepted Answer

A)  is synonymous with an international corporation. 
B)  has limited involvement through the world. 
C)  has a worldwide perspective in its decision making. 
D)  has limited perspective in its management. 
E)  manages worldwide operations as if they were independent. 
A)  is synonymous with an international corporation. 
B)  has limited involvement through the world. 
C)  has a worldwide perspective in its decision making. 
D)  has limited perspective in its management. 
E)  manages worldwide operations as if they were independent.

Question 10

According to the job characteristics model, how might a manager redesign work to make workers more responsible and accountable for the performance of the job?

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 11

The sum total of the activities and choices required for the execution of a strategic plan is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic formulation. 
B)  environmental scanning. 
C)  strategy implementation. 
D)  evaluation and control. 
E)  strategic development. 
A)  strategic formulation. 
B)  environmental scanning. 
C)  strategy implementation. 
D)  evaluation and control. 
E)  strategic development.

Question 12

An external block preventing a corporation from moving from one stage to another is

Accepted Answer

A)  unfavorable economic conditions. 
B)  strategic myopia. 
C)  organizational inflexibility. 
D)  lack of operating efficiency. 
E)  lack of managerial resources. 
A)  unfavorable economic conditions. 
B)  strategic myopia. 
C)  organizational inflexibility. 
D)  lack of operating efficiency. 
E)  lack of managerial resources.

Question 13

What is reengineering? What are the principles for reengineering proposed by Michael Hammer?

Accepted Answer

Reengineering is the radical redesign of

Question 14

Job enlargement is the movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Those who implement strategy will probably be a much more diverse set of people than those who formulate it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

When Kimberly-Clark introduced Huggies disposable diapers against Procter & Gamble's market leading Pampers, they were using the offensive tactic known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  flanking maneuver. 
B)  frontal assault. 
C)  encirclement. 
D)  bypass attack. 
E)  guerilla attack. 
A)  flanking maneuver. 
B)  frontal assault. 
C)  encirclement. 
D)  bypass attack. 
E)  guerilla attack.

Question 17

A survey of 93 Fortune 500 firms found ten major problems that over half of the group experienced when they attempted to implement a strategic change.Which of the following is NOT one of the implementation problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  ineffective coordination of activities 
B)  uncontrollable external environmental factors 
C)  time allocated for implementation was adequate, but was used inappropriately 
D)  poor definition of key implementation tasks and activities 
E)  crises that distracted attention away from implementation 
A)  ineffective coordination of activities 
B)  uncontrollable external environmental factors 
C)  time allocated for implementation was adequate, but was used inappropriately 
D)  poor definition of key implementation tasks and activities 
E)  crises that distracted attention away from implementation

Question 18

Lean Six Sigma incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Stage IV of a corporation could involve a pressure-cooker crisis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

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

When Yamaha entered the market with a broader range of pianos, keyboards, and other musical instruments, it was using which offensive tactic?

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?

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

The purpose of a program or tactic is to make the strategy action-oriented.

The combining of tasks to give a worker more of the same type of duties to perform is known as

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)

When the drive of the entrepreneur is no longer enough to keep the Stage I company from floundering, this type of crisis is called

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?

A multinational corporation

According to the job characteristics model, how might a manager redesign work to make workers more responsible and accountable for the performance of the job?

The sum total of the activities and choices required for the execution of a strategic plan is known as

An external block preventing a corporation from moving from one stage to another is

What is reengineering? What are the principles for reengineering proposed by Michael Hammer?

Job enlargement is the movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety.

Those who implement strategy will probably be a much more diverse set of people than those who formulate it.

When Kimberly-Clark introduced Huggies disposable diapers against Procter & Gamble's market leading Pampers, they were using the offensive tactic known as a(n)

A survey of 93 Fortune 500 firms found ten major problems that over half of the group experienced when they attempted to implement a strategic change.Which of the following is NOT one of the implementation problems?

Lean Six Sigma incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota.

Stage IV of a corporation could involve a pressure-cooker crisis.

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.

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

When Yamaha entered the market with a broader range of pianos, keyboards, and other musical instruments, it was using which offensive tactic?

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?

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

The purpose of a program or tactic is to make the strategy action-oriented.

The combining of tasks to give a worker more of the same type of duties to perform is known as

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)

When the drive of the entrepreneur is no longer enough to keep the Stage I company from floundering, this type of crisis is called

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?

A multinational corporation

According to the job characteristics model, how might a manager redesign work to make workers more responsible and accountable for the performance of the job?

The sum total of the activities and choices required for the execution of a strategic plan is known as

An external block preventing a corporation from moving from one stage to another is

What is reengineering? What are the principles for reengineering proposed by Michael Hammer?

Job enlargement is the movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety.

Those who implement strategy will probably be a much more diverse set of people than those who formulate it.

When Kimberly-Clark introduced Huggies disposable diapers against Procter & Gamble's market leading Pampers, they were using the offensive tactic known as a(n)

A survey of 93 Fortune 500 firms found ten major problems that over half of the group experienced when they attempted to implement a strategic change.Which of the following is NOT one of the implementation problems?

Lean Six Sigma incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota.

Stage IV of a corporation could involve a pressure-cooker crisis.

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.

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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