Question 1

Strategy should encompass

Accepted Answer

A)  demands of the marketplace 
B)  internal and external factors 
C)  organizational capabilities 
D)  economic factors 
A)  demands of the marketplace 
B)  internal and external factors 
C)  organizational capabilities 
D)  economic factors

Question 2

Target group readiness is comprised of commitment and capability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Resistance to change is more likely in situations characterized by ambiguity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Organizational readiness refers to the

Accepted Answer

A)  financial health of the organization 
B)  the degree of focus associated with the change agenda 
C)  preferences of the management team 
D)  change commitment of employees 
A)  financial health of the organization 
B)  the degree of focus associated with the change agenda 
C)  preferences of the management team 
D)  change commitment of employees

Question 5

Strategy formulation and implementation are

Accepted Answer

A)  related to the preferences of the management 
B)  integrated processes 
C)  the concerns of senior management only 
D)  discrete operations 
A)  related to the preferences of the management 
B)  integrated processes 
C)  the concerns of senior management only 
D)  discrete operations

Question 6

Once the change agenda has been developed, the next step is to create a specific action plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If the change agenda is perceived to be necessary, resistance to change is reduced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

As part of their assessment of organizational readiness, managers need to consider

Accepted Answer

A)  customer resistance 
B)  supplier cooperation 
C)  personal capabilities 
D)  competitive reactions 
A)  customer resistance 
B)  supplier cooperation 
C)  personal capabilities 
D)  competitive reactions

Question 9

One of the functions of the Diamond-E analysis process is to identify the

Accepted Answer

A)  change agenda 
B)  priorities of the Board of Directors 
C)  product market focus 
D)  assess the strength of the competition 
A)  change agenda 
B)  priorities of the Board of Directors 
C)  product market focus 
D)  assess the strength of the competition

Question 10

Organizational readiness for strategic change depends on the commitment and capabilities of all stakeholders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Strategy should encompass

Target group readiness is comprised of commitment and capability.

Resistance to change is more likely in situations characterized by ambiguity.

Organizational readiness refers to the

Strategy formulation and implementation are

Once the change agenda has been developed, the next step is to create a specific action plan.

If the change agenda is perceived to be necessary, resistance to change is reduced.

As part of their assessment of organizational readiness, managers need to consider

One of the functions of the Diamond-E analysis process is to identify the

Organizational readiness for strategic change depends on the commitment and capabilities of all stakeholders.

A General Management Perspective

Strategy

The Diamond-E Framework

Tools for Environment Analysis

Environment Analysis

Resource Analysis

Management Preference Analysis

Strategy and Organization

Strategic Choice

Implementing Strategy

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Exam 10: Implementing Strategy

Strategy should encompass

Target group readiness is comprised of commitment and capability.

Resistance to change is more likely in situations characterized by ambiguity.

Organizational readiness refers to the

Strategy formulation and implementation are

Once the change agenda has been developed, the next step is to create a specific action plan.

If the change agenda is perceived to be necessary, resistance to change is reduced.

As part of their assessment of organizational readiness, managers need to consider

One of the functions of the Diamond-E analysis process is to identify the

Organizational readiness for strategic change depends on the commitment and capabilities of all stakeholders.

A General Management Perspective

Strategy

The Diamond-E Framework

Tools for Environment Analysis

Environment Analysis

Resource Analysis

Management Preference Analysis

Strategy and Organization

Strategic Choice

Implementing Strategy

Filters