Deck 1: Introduction

Question 1

De Wit distinguishes strategy tensions for several strategy topics.Which of the following tensions is most relevant for the corporate level strategy?
A.Markets vs.resources
B.Control vs.chaos
C.Competition vs.cooperation
D.Responsiveness vs.synergy.

Answer 1

sponsiveness vs.synergy.

Question 2

De Wit claims to take a dialectical approach.What does the author NOT mention as an advantage of this approach?
A.Stimulus for bridging
B.Stimulus for motivation
C.Stimulus for creativity
D.Range of ideas.

Answer 2

timulus for motivation

Question 3

According to the text, what is the strategy tension for the network level of strategy?
A.Profitability vs.responsibility
B.Competition vs.cooperation
C.Control vs.chaos
D.Globalization vs.localization.

Answer 3

Competition vs.cooperation

Question 4

According to De Wit, what is NOT a part of the strategy process?
A.Innovating
B.Changing
C.Forming
D.Reflecting.

Question 5

According to De Wit, which of the following aspects is part of the strategy content?
A.The industry
B.The corporate level
C.The purpose of the organization
D.Strategy implementation.

Question 6

De Wit distinguishes strategy tensions for several strategy topics.Which of the following tensions is most relevant for the organizational context?
A.Compliance vs.choice
B.Control vs.chaos
C.Competition vs.cooperation
D.Responsiveness vs.synergy.

Question 7

The textbook emphasizes the importance of an international perspective.What is the motivation for the author to do so?
A.Because more companies open subsidiaries abroad
B.To question whether theories can be standardized globally
C.Because the paradox approach is only acceptable in the West
D.Because strategy is less relevant for companies that only operate locally.

Question 8

The textbook discusses the different perspectives that belong to certain strategy topics.To what strategic topic do the following two perspectives belong: discrete and embedded organizations?
A.Organizational context
B.Network level strategy
C.Corporate level strategy
D.Business level strategy.

Question 9

According to De Wit, what is NOT a distinguished context of strategy?
A.Organizational context
B.Business context
C.Industry context
D.International context.

Question 10

De Wit distinguishes strategy tensions for several strategy topics.Which of the following tension is most relevant for the strategy formation?
A.Logic vs.creativity
B.Control vs.chaos
C.Deliberateness vs.emergence
D.Revolution vs.evolution.

Question 11

De Wit discusses the different perspectives that belong to certain strategy topics.To what strategic topic do the following belong: outside-in and inside-out perspectives?
A.Organizational context
B.Network level strategy
C.Corporate level strategy
D.Business level strategy.

Question 12

According to De Wit, which of the following aspects is part of the strategy process?
A.Strategy implementation
B.The industry
C.The purpose of the organization
D.The corporate level.