Question 1

The continued success of highly profitable growth companies results largely from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skill in recruiting people who fit the organization 
B)  finding people with differing values and beliefs 
C)  attracting people who wish to work toward autonomous goals 
D)  all of the above 
A)  skill in recruiting people who fit the organization 
B)  finding people with differing values and beliefs 
C)  attracting people who wish to work toward autonomous goals 
D)  all of the above

Question 2

Because most of the capital costs are picked up by the franchisor, the franchise model enables a firm to grow rapidly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

With patching, structure is intentionally altered so managers can better focus on core and growth businesses while protecting new opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The two facets of strategy implementation are implementation levers and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  communication 
B)  organizational structure 
C)  strategic leadership 
D)  strategy formulation 
A)  communication 
B)  organizational structure 
C)  strategic leadership 
D)  strategy formulation

Question 5

The reinvention of HUI required that the new President/CEO create an alignment between its revamped strategy and key pieces that included all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  marketing 
B)  organizational structure 
C)  global logistics 
D)  employee evaluation and pay systems 
A)  marketing 
B)  organizational structure 
C)  global logistics 
D)  employee evaluation and pay systems

Question 6

Systems and processes make it possible to manage all of the following except ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  budgeting 
B)  quality control 
C)  resources allocation 
D)  human capital 
A)  budgeting 
B)  quality control 
C)  resources allocation 
D)  human capital

Question 7

A form of organization in which divisions are organized around product or geographic markets is referred to as a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  functional structure 
B)  multidivisional structure 
C)  network 
D)  matrix 
A)  functional structure 
B)  multidivisional structure 
C)  network 
D)  matrix

Question 8

The most successful firms often adjust strategies and execution according to feedback from the implementation process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Before strategy implementation is attempted, firms should assess their existing attributes including all except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  resources 
B)  implementation levers 
C)  management-action plans 
D)  history 
A)  resources 
B)  implementation levers 
C)  management-action plans 
D)  history

Question 10

Neither formulation nor implementation can succeed without the other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Research and development is generally a firm's largest operating cost.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Explain the two critical roles of strategic leadership in successful strategy implementation.

Accepted Answer

Specifically, strategic leadership is re

Question 13

Briefly explain the four directions in which management must communicate the strategy as part of strategic leadership.

Accepted Answer

In performing this strategic-leadership

Question 14

What are the four possible international structural solutions? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The four structural solutions are as fol

Question 15

Which of the following is not a role of strategic leadership in the implementation process?

Accepted Answer

A)  making lever decisions 
B)  resource allocation decisions 
C)  reward decisions 
D)  communicating with stakeholders 
A)  making lever decisions 
B)  resource allocation decisions 
C)  reward decisions 
D)  communicating with stakeholders

Question 16

What are the two essential functions of organizational structure?

Accepted Answer

Organizational structure perfo

Question 17

The ambidextrous structure attempts to integrate both incremental innovations and ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  discontinuous innovations 
B)  continuous innovations 
C)  dynamic innovations 
D)  static innovations 
A)  discontinuous innovations 
B)  continuous innovations 
C)  dynamic innovations 
D)  static innovations

Question 18

Explain the four structures for handling innovation.

Accepted Answer

Researchers have identified four basic f

Question 19

The process of financial budgeting is useful only as a feedback tool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Decisions about which and how many people to employ hinge on the desire either to improve efficiency or generate new revenues.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The continued success of highly profitable growth companies results largely from ________.

Because most of the capital costs are picked up by the franchisor, the franchise model enables a firm to grow rapidly.

With patching, structure is intentionally altered so managers can better focus on core and growth businesses while protecting new opportunities.

The two facets of strategy implementation are implementation levers and ________.

The reinvention of HUI required that the new President/CEO create an alignment between its revamped strategy and key pieces that included all except which of the following?

Systems and processes make it possible to manage all of the following except ________.

A form of organization in which divisions are organized around product or geographic markets is referred to as a ________.

The most successful firms often adjust strategies and execution according to feedback from the implementation process.

Before strategy implementation is attempted, firms should assess their existing attributes including all except which of the following?

Neither formulation nor implementation can succeed without the other.

Research and development is generally a firm's largest operating cost.

Explain the two critical roles of strategic leadership in successful strategy implementation.

Briefly explain the four directions in which management must communicate the strategy as part of strategic leadership.

What are the four possible international structural solutions? Explain.

Which of the following is not a role of strategic leadership in the implementation process?

What are the two essential functions of organizational structure?

The ambidextrous structure attempts to integrate both incremental innovations and ________.

Explain the four structures for handling innovation.

The process of financial budgeting is useful only as a feedback tool.

Decisions about which and how many people to employ hinge on the desire either to improve efficiency or generate new revenues.

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

The continued success of highly profitable growth companies results largely from ________.

Because most of the capital costs are picked up by the franchisor, the franchise model enables a firm to grow rapidly.

With patching, structure is intentionally altered so managers can better focus on core and growth businesses while protecting new opportunities.

The two facets of strategy implementation are implementation levers and ________.

The reinvention of HUI required that the new President/CEO create an alignment between its revamped strategy and key pieces that included all except which of the following?

Systems and processes make it possible to manage all of the following except ________.

A form of organization in which divisions are organized around product or geographic markets is referred to as a ________.

The most successful firms often adjust strategies and execution according to feedback from the implementation process.

Before strategy implementation is attempted, firms should assess their existing attributes including all except which of the following?

Neither formulation nor implementation can succeed without the other.

Research and development is generally a firm's largest operating cost.

Explain the two critical roles of strategic leadership in successful strategy implementation.

Briefly explain the four directions in which management must communicate the strategy as part of strategic leadership.

What are the four possible international structural solutions? Explain.

Which of the following is not a role of strategic leadership in the implementation process?

What are the two essential functions of organizational structure?

The ambidextrous structure attempts to integrate both incremental innovations and ________.

Explain the four structures for handling innovation.

The process of financial budgeting is useful only as a feedback tool.

Decisions about which and how many people to employ hinge on the desire either to improve efficiency or generate new revenues.

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