Exam 12: Implementing Strategy

Gonzalez Inc.,a leather-processing company,realizes that the current strategies have decreased the productivity.It makes a clear break with past actions and develops new strategies to be successful.Which of the following phases of organizational change is best exemplified in this case?

Gonkie Inc.,strives to create shared values by focusing on respect for the individual and extraordinary customer service.It works to create these shared values by sharing stories with its associates and managers that provide examples of the behavior they want to encourage.Which of the following is exemplified in this case?

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

Godwel Inc.,an insurance company,wants to assign accountability for particular tasks.It wants to measure the performance of every unit of the company.Which of the following organizational elements will help Godwel accomplish the given task?

Walter Gary Corp.,a multinational consumer electronics firm,set up several branches around the globe to cater to the needs of its global customers and expand its reach.As part of this initiative,it appointed vice presidents of marketing and vice presidents of finance and accounting for every geographical region.In the context of the 7 S model of organizational alignment,this is an example of _____.

Which of the following statements is true about strategy?

Reyes Corp.,an event management firm,permits its employees to dress up for work in shorts,T-shirts,and flip-flops.In the context of the 7 S model of organizational alignment,which of the following is exemplified in this case?

Rimezine Inc.,a pharmaceutical company,incurred losses in the current quarter due to low customer demand.It recognized and publicly admitted that the current strategies of the company are not producing acceptable results.The company is in the _____ phase of organizational change.

A well-established pharmaceutical company has built a number of mechanisms to promote innovation.As part of this initiative,it provided an opportunity to its employees to work on projects that interest them.It also arranged for a weekly brainstorming session to gather and consolidate innovative ideas and approaches.This is an example of _____.

Rafael,the chief executive officer of a chemical firm,believes that concentrating on the hard triangle of the 7 S model will help bring in the necessary organizational alignment in a relatively short period of time.Which of the following statements,if true,would strengthen Rafael's belief?