Question 1

In diversified firms, the parent company itself may be an internal obstacle to strategy implementation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Companies can reduce human capital loss by developing industry-specific, transferable knowledge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Implementation levers tend to be ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  sequential 
B)  interrelated 
C)  independent 
D)  cascading

Question 4

Some experts believe that many strategy-implementation failures result from management's inability to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  get employees on board with new ideas 
B)  assess potential implementation obstacles 
C)  successfully copy industry leaders' methods 
D)  develop strategic plans

Exam 11: Organizational Structure, Systems, and Processes

In diversified firms, the parent company itself may be an internal obstacle to strategy implementation.

Companies can reduce human capital loss by developing industry-specific, transferable knowledge.

Implementation levers tend to be ________.

Some experts believe that many strategy-implementation failures result from management's inability to ________.