Exam 10: Implementing Strategy

In reactive change situations, managers need to concentrate on the

Minimal compliance is considered a form of passive resistance.

The options for addressing gaps between available and required skills within the workforce are fewer under what type of situation?

For middle managers, the key challenge in strategic change situations is in translating the language of strategy into operational terms for employees.

A major challenge in crisis change situations is

One of the more troublesome aspects of resistance to change is

Anticipatory change situations are the most challenging for managers because there is

When assessing the organizational readiness of employees, managers need to consider

Evidence suggests that insiders have the best chance for managing a firm through a crisis change situation.

One of the key tasks of a general manager is considered to be building networks.

A middle manager usually has only two relationships to manage: superior and subordinate.

It is difficult to formulate and execute strategy without the involvement of front-line employees,

In developing the starting position for a change agenda, it is useful to consider the

In an organization that has been doing well but in recent months has started to see its performance decline, the need for change is likely to be

Management response to time pressures associated with deteriorating performance is what determines whether a change agenda is reactionary or crisis.

One of the key challenges faced by managers in crisis change situations is a depleted resource base.

A key resource for managers in anticipatory change situations is

One of the ways change needs can be classified is

A common obstacle associated with implementing strategic change is a lack of organizational readiness.

In crisis change situations, the leadership capabilities do not factor into the organizational assessment of readiness.