Question 1

What is the last real check a firm has on the feasibility of its selected strategy?

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A)   budget planning
B)   standard operating procedure development
C)   exit strategy development
D)   program development and execution
E)   tactic developmentsF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

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

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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.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

The job design technique that combines tasks to give a worker more of the same type of duties to perform is known as

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A)   job combination.
B)   job rotation.
C)   job enrichment.
D)   job enlargement.
E)   job motivation.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 4

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

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A)   the board of directors
B)   top management
C)   middle management
D)   first level management
E)   everyone in the organizationF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 5

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

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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)   because it is part of their job responsibilities to provide input regarding their respective area of expertise.
E)   because it helps boost the self-image and ego of all managers to be asked for advice.F) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

When Yamaha entered the market with a broader range of pianos,keyboards,and other musical instruments,it was using which offensive tactic?

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A)   flanking maneuver
B)   frontal assault
C)   encirclement
D)   bypass attack
E)   guerilla attackF) C) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

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

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A)   Stage I company
B)   Stage II company
C)   Stage III company
D)   Stage IV company
E)   Stage V companyF) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 8

Rather than attempting to fix existing problems through minor adjustments and the fine-tuning of existing processes,the key to reengineering is to ask,"If this were a new company,how would we run this place?"

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

When the drive of the entrepreneur is no longer enough to keep the Stage I company from floundering,this type of crisis is called

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A)   a crisis of autonomy.
B)   a crisis of confidence.
C)   a crisis of clarity.
D)   a crisis of differentiation.
E)   a crisis of leadership.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 10

Many of the people in the organization who are crucial to successful strategy implementation probably have little to do with the development of the corporate and business strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The program which incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota is known as

Accepted Answer

A)   reengineering.
B)   Lean Six Sigma.
C)   job enlargement.
D)   just-in-time.
E)   flexible manufacturing.F) A) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 12

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

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A)   strategic business units
B)   simple structure
C)   network structure
D)   divisional structure
E)   matrix structureF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

How can a corporation's life cycle be extended?

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Question 14

Which of the following is not an offensive tactic?

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A)   frontal assault
B)   flanking maneuver
C)   guerilla warfare
D)   raising structural barriers
E)   encirclementF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 15

Discuss Chandler's conclusion concerning strategy.

Accepted Answer

Chandler concluded that structure follow...

Question 16

The first company to manufacture and sell a new product or service is referred to as a pioneer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

When the people managing diversified product lines in a functionally structured corporation need more decision-making freedom than top management is willing to delegate to them,there is a crisis of

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A)   autonomy.
B)   confidence.
C)   clarity.
D)   differentiation.
E)   leadership.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

There are three distinct phases in the development of a matrix structure.Which is the first phase to occur usually when a new product line is being introduced?

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A)   temporary cross-functional task forces
B)   true dual-authority structure
C)   product/brand management
D)   immature matrix
E)   mature matrixF) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

Which of the following is not a principle of reengineering identified by Hammer?

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A)   puts the decision point where the work is performed
B)   organizes around tasks, not outcomes
C)   treats geographically dispersed resources as though they were centralized
D)   links parallel activities
E)   captures information once at the sourceF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Which defensive tactic was used by Southwest Airlines when deliberately keeping their prices low and constantly investing in cost-reducing measures?

Accepted Answer

A)   guerilla warfare
B)   lower the inducement for attack
C)   encirclement
D)   raise structural barriers
E)   increase expected retaliationF) D) and E)
G) A) and D)

Exam 10: Strategy Implementation: Organizing and Structure

The job design technique that combines tasks to give a worker more of the same type of duties to perform is known as

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

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What is the last real check a firm has on the feasibility of its selected strategy?

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There are three distinct phases in the development of a matrix structure.Which is the first phase to occur usually when a new product line is being introduced?

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Which of the following is not a principle of reengineering identified by Hammer?

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Many of the people in the organization who are crucial to successful strategy implementation probably have little to do with the development of the corporate and business strategy.

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

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

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

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Discuss Chandler's conclusion concerning strategy.

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Which of the following is not an offensive tactic?

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The program which incorporates the statistical approach of Six Sigma with the lean manufacturing program originally developed by Toyota is known as

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When Yamaha entered the market with a broader range of pianos,keyboards,and other musical instruments,it was using which offensive tactic?

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

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The first company to manufacture and sell a new product or service is referred to as a pioneer.

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Which defensive tactic was used by Southwest Airlines when deliberately keeping their prices low and constantly investing in cost-reducing measures?

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When the drive of the entrepreneur is no longer enough to keep the Stage I company from floundering,this type of crisis is called

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