Question 1

In diversified firms, the parent company itself may be an internal obstacle to strategy implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Companies can reduce human capital loss by developing industry-specific, transferable knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Implementation levers tend to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sequential 
B)  interrelated 
C)  independent 
D)  cascading 
A)  sequential 
B)  interrelated 
C)  independent 
D)  cascading

Question 4

Some experts believe that many strategy-implementation failures result from management's inability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  get employees on board with new ideas 
B)  assess potential implementation obstacles 
C)  successfully copy industry leaders' methods 
D)  develop strategic plans 
A)  get employees on board with new ideas 
B)  assess potential implementation obstacles 
C)  successfully copy industry leaders' methods 
D)  develop strategic plans

In diversified firms, the parent company itself may be an internal obstacle to strategy implementation.

Companies can reduce human capital loss by developing industry-specific, transferable knowledge.

Implementation levers tend to be ________.

Some experts believe that many strategy-implementation failures result from management's inability to ________.

Introducing Strategic Management

Leading Strategically Through Effective Vision and Mission

Examining the Internal Environment: Resources

Exploring the External Environment: Macro Industry and Dynamics

Creating Business Strategies

Crafting Business Strategy of Dynamic Contexts

Developing Corporate Strategy

Looking at International Strategies

Understanding Alliances and Cooperative Strategies

Studying Merges and Acquisitions

Considering New Ventures and Corporate Renewal

Corporate Governance in the Twenty-First Century

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Exam 11: Organizational Structure, Systems, and Processes

In diversified firms, the parent company itself may be an internal obstacle to strategy implementation.

Companies can reduce human capital loss by developing industry-specific, transferable knowledge.

Implementation levers tend to be ________.

Some experts believe that many strategy-implementation failures result from management's inability to ________.

Introducing Strategic Management

Leading Strategically Through Effective Vision and Mission

Examining the Internal Environment: Resources

Exploring the External Environment: Macro Industry and Dynamics

Creating Business Strategies

Crafting Business Strategy of Dynamic Contexts

Developing Corporate Strategy

Looking at International Strategies

Understanding Alliances and Cooperative Strategies

Studying Merges and Acquisitions

Considering New Ventures and Corporate Renewal

Corporate Governance in the Twenty-First Century

Filters