Exam 2: Strategy,Organization Design,and Effectiveness

In the context of Porter's strategy model,a(n)____ can reduce rivalry with competitors and fight off the threat of substitute products because customers are loyal to a company's brand.

In the context of the competing values model,the internal focus of an organization represents an emphasis on the well-being of the organization itself with respect to the environment.

The two value dimensions of the competing values model are the:

Jason is employed at Cloover Inc.At Cloover Inc.,management's primary goals are increasing the ratio of output to input,using the resources used to produce a unit of output efficiently,and generating more revenue than the expenses.Cloover Inc.'s management values are represented by _____.

According to Miles and Snow's strategy typology,the ____ tries to maintain a stable business while innovating on the periphery.

According to Miles and Snow's strategy typology,the defender strategy can be successful when an organization exists in a declining industry or a stable environment.

_____ and mission statements describe a value system for an organization and set an overall purpose and vision.

When using the goal approach to effectiveness,it is best to use ____ goals.

In the context of the competing values model,the internal process emphasis is more concerned with human resources than with other internal processes that lead to efficiency.

A _____ is a plan for interacting with the competitive environment to achieve organizational goals.

Quebecor Printing is a commercial printing company that is expanding,acquiring ailing printing companies,and moving into international markets.They have completed more than 100 mergers and buyouts since 1972 and have focused on customized service by using "selective binding" to print.Apply strategies from Porter's model to make Quebecor Printing's business more profitable.

Organizational effectiveness is a _____,meaning that it is created and defined by an individual or group rather than existing independently in the external world.

In the context of the competing values model,a combination of external focus and flexible structure leads to a(n)_____ where management's primary goals are growth and resource acquisition.

In the context of Porter's strategy model,managers take a more organic,learning approach to organization design with a low-cost leadership strategy.

_____ pertain to internal flexibility and readiness to adapt to unexpected changes in the environment.

The overall aim of strategic intent is to help an organization achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.

In the context of Porter's strategy model,a differentiation strategy usually targets customers who are particularly concerned with price.

A _____ represents a result or end point toward which organizational efforts are directed.

Assessing an organization's strengths,weaknesses,opportunities,and threats is the first step for any business to achieve its purpose.

Organizational efficiency is the amount of resources used to produce a unit of output.