Exam 12: Implementing Strategy

Which of the following statements is true about the principle of line of sight?

Walker and Harris are senior research fellows at a global non-profit organization.They are working on a project that studies the growth trend of a multinational corporation,Garcia Inc.When Walker and Harris decide to consolidate their study findings,Walker is of the opinion that Garcia is in the 'change process' phase,while Harris believes that the company is in the 'refreeze' phase.Which of the following statements,if true,would strengthen Harris' belief?

Which of the following statements is true of the unfreezing phase of organizational change?

Which of the following statements is true of the changing phase of organizational change?

Explain the hard triangle and soft square in the 7 S model.

When an organizational element or practice is made so essential that its value is taken for granted,it is referred to as _____.

Noel,the CEO of a firm operating in the electronics industry,wants to change the environmental trends,store keeping facilities,and distribution strategy by creating a new plan for the production plant immediately.This need for change can be achieved by _____.

Turner Inc.,a manufacturer of athletic shoes,decides to assign responsibility to capture a particular market to its functional manager and product manager,wherein both the managers will equally share the assigned responsibilities.The company believes that both strong functional expertise and nuanced product knowledge play vital roles in creating competitive advantage.Which of the following organizational elements is exemplified in this case?

Neskel Inc.,a software company,collaborates in teams and continuously shares and refines critical skills.It fosters an environment that celebrates and leverages diversity.In the context of the 7 S model of organizational alignment,which of the following is exemplified in this case?

Mark Dinewell Inc.,a well-established restaurant chain has vice presidents for different geographic regions and functional managers for each of those regions.Which of the following organizational elements is exemplified in this case?

MorrisWhitaker Inc.,a metallurgical firm,wants to create a new production plan.This step involves formalizing and institutionalizing new behaviors,methods,processes,or routines.This is an example of the _____ phase of organizational change.

In the context of the 7 S model of organizational alignment,which of the following statements is true of structure?

Richardson Corp.,a biotechnology company,wants to hire people who have the abilities to perform tasks,maintain interpersonal relationships,and focus on values of the organization.In the context of the 7 S model of organizational alignment,which of the following best exemplifies Richardson's approach?

An organization believes that each division of services is a separate business.Each division of the organization includes all the functions needed to run that business.This is an example of a(n)_____.

Jackson Inc.,a manufacturer of high-end bikes,creates a new set of plans to improve the production rate.In the process,it realizes that it is not clear which new behaviors will work.Hence,Jackson decides to adopt a trial and error method to determine the best course of action.Which of the following phases of organizational change is exemplified in this case?

Clinton Corp.,a global fashion brand,has shifted its focus primarily to the elements of style,skills,staffing,and shared values.Owing to the nature of these elements,the organization realizes that it will take a long time to influence and change the work environment.In the context of the 7 S model of organizational alignment,which of the following best exemplifies Clinton's approach?

A company revises its pay grades to motivate its employees.The details of the revised pay grades are distributed to the employees through a memo or a post on the company's intranet site.This is an example of _____.

A software industry implements a new structural change in the corporate hierarchy.Employees are provided with a clear statement of desired outcomes and endpoints for organizational change.This is an example of _____.

Write a note on the principle of line of sight.

Austin Inc.,a media firm,wants to link its employees' day-to-day activities to its impact on the overall strategy.Which of the following will help the company in this case?