Question 1

It is advisable to have management from all levels participate in the strategy formulation process

Accepted Answer

A)   because it is a legal requirement.
B)   because collective bargaining agreements often mandate worker participation.
C)   to gain an insight as to what work needs to be done and to gain cooperation in the implementation of the strategy.
D)   it is part of their job responsibilities to provide input regarding their respective area of expertise.
E)   it helps boost the self-image and ego of all managers to be asked for advice. C

Question 2

The term used in strategy implementation that describes a statement of activities or steps needed to accomplish a single-use plan and whose use is to make the strategy action-oriented is

Accepted Answer

A)   program.
B)   guidelines.
C)   budgets.
D)   course of action.
E)   procedures. A

Question 3

Objectives which are personal and subjective and are typified by an entrepreneurial spirit describe what stage of corporate development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stage I company.
B)   Stage II company.
C)   Stage III company.
D)   Stage IV company.
E)   Stage V company. A

Question 4

Which type of structure enables a company to tailor products to regional differences and to achieve regional coordination?

Accepted Answer

A)   geographic-area structure
B)   matrix structure
C)   product-group structure
D)   international structure
E)   functional structure

Question 5

To combat the adverse consequences of task specialization, what function does job enrichment perform?

Accepted Answer

A)   By training the workers to do one job over and over again, they become experts on the one best way to do that job.
B)   By moving workers through several jobs, they are exposed to increased variety.
C)   By combining different tasks, a worker is given more of the same type of duties to perform.
D)   By giving the worker more autonomy, the worker has control over job activities.
E)   none of these

Question 6

The term used in strategy implementation that describes a system of sequential steps or techniques that describe in detail how a particular task or job is to be done is

Accepted Answer

A)   program.
B)   guidelines.
C)   budgets.
D)   course of action.
E)   procedures.

Question 7

Who typically implements strategy in large, multi-industry corporations?

Accepted Answer

A)   the board of directors
B)   top management
C)   middle management
D)   first level management
E)   everyone in the organization.

Question 8

Which statement below is NOT true of "strategy implementation?"

Accepted Answer

A)   It is the process by which strategies and policies are put into action through the development of programs, budgets, and procedures.
B)   Implementation is often considered after strategy has been formulated.
C)   Strategy implementation is the sum total of the activities and choices required for the execution of a strategic plan.
D)   Strategy implementation is not an important part of strategic management.
E)   Strategy formulation and strategy implementation are two sides of the same coin.

Question 9

Which management program asks the question: "If this were a new company, how would we run this place?"

Accepted Answer

A)   Reengineering
B)   Total quality management
C)   Management by objectives
D)   Six sigma
E)   Strategic planning

Question 10

According to Chandler and others, which factors MUST be closely aligned or else face the consequences of poor organizational performance?

Accepted Answer

A)   management, workforce, and customers
B)   operations, marketing, and finance
C)   strategy, structure, and environment
D)   rules, goals, and tasks
E)   hierarchy, contacts, and integrators

Question 11

Stage III in the organizational life-cycle is the

Accepted Answer

A)   birth stage.
B)   growth stage.
C)   maturity stage.
D)   decline stage.
E)   death stage.

Question 12

Which structure simultaneously combines functional and product forms at the same level of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   strategic business units
B)   functional structure
C)   network structure
D)   divisional structure
E)   matrix structure

Question 13

The radical redesign of business processes to achieve major gains in cost, service, or time is called

Accepted Answer

A)   total quality management.
B)   reengineering.
C)   management by objectives.
D)   action planning.
E)   statistical process control.

Question 14

A corporation run by a team of managers with functional specializations and which successfully operates in one industry is said to be a

Accepted Answer

A)   Stage I company.
B)   Stage II company.
C)   Stage III company.
D)   Stage IV company.
E)   Stage V company.

Question 15

Which management program aims to reduce manufacturing defects to only 3.4 per million?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reengineering
B)   Total quality management
C)   Management by objectives
D)   Six sigma
E)   Strategic planning

Question 16

Alfred Chandler, known for his study of large American corporations, concluded that

Accepted Answer

A)   organic structure is best for firms in a changing environment.
B)   mechanistic structure is best for firms in a changing environment.
C)   structure follows strategy.
D)   strategy follows structure.
E)   strategic business units are the key to effective decentralization.

Question 17

Which structure is described as a "non-structure" by its virtual elimination of in-house business functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   strategic business units
B)   functional structure
C)   network structure
D)   divisional structure
E)   matrix structure

Question 18

What term refers to the study of individual tasks in an attempt to make them more relevant to the company and to the employees)?

Accepted Answer

A)   position matching
B)   functional duties
C)   job design
D)   task conversion
E)   responsibility shift

Question 19

In what stage does a corporation typically decentralize into profit or investment centers?

Accepted Answer

A)   Stage I company.
B)   Stage II company.
C)   Stage III company.
D)   Stage IV company.
E)   Stage V company.

Question 20

Which type of structure enables a company to introduce and manage a similar line of products around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)   geographic-area structure
B)   matrix structure
C)   product-group structure
D)   international structure
E)   functional structure

Exam 8: Strategy Implementation: Organizing for Action

It is advisable to have management from all levels participate in the strategy formulation process

The term used in strategy implementation that describes a statement of activities or steps needed to accomplish a single-use plan and whose use is to make the strategy action-oriented is

Objectives which are personal and subjective and are typified by an entrepreneurial spirit describe what stage of corporate development?

Which type of structure enables a company to tailor products to regional differences and to achieve regional coordination?

To combat the adverse consequences of task specialization, what function does job enrichment perform?

The term used in strategy implementation that describes a system of sequential steps or techniques that describe in detail how a particular task or job is to be done is

Who typically implements strategy in large, multi-industry corporations?

Which statement below is NOT true of "strategy implementation?"

Which management program asks the question: "If this were a new company, how would we run this place?"

According to Chandler and others, which factors MUST be closely aligned or else face the consequences of poor organizational performance?

Stage III in the organizational life-cycle is the

Which structure simultaneously combines functional and product forms at the same level of the organization?

The radical redesign of business processes to achieve major gains in cost, service, or time is called

A corporation run by a team of managers with functional specializations and which successfully operates in one industry is said to be a

Which management program aims to reduce manufacturing defects to only 3.4 per million?

Alfred Chandler, known for his study of large American corporations, concluded that

Which structure is described as a "non-structure" by its virtual elimination of in-house business functions?

What term refers to the study of individual tasks in an attempt to make them more relevant to the company and to the employees) ?

In what stage does a corporation typically decentralize into profit or investment centers?

Which type of structure enables a company to introduce and manage a similar line of products around the world?