Question 1

How is design thinking characterized?

Accepted Answer

A)  Human-centred, creative, iterative 
B)  Process driven 
C)  Outcome focussed 
D)  Blue skies in character 
A)  Human-centred, creative, iterative 
B)  Process driven 
C)  Outcome focussed 
D)  Blue skies in character A

Question 2

Which of the following is not a design team problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  Overwhelmed by too many good ideas 
B)  Trapped in their own experience and expertise 
C)  Confronted by too many disparate but similar ideas 
D)  Constrained by existing biases about what works and what doesn't work 
A)  Overwhelmed by too many good ideas 
B)  Trapped in their own experience and expertise 
C)  Confronted by too many disparate but similar ideas 
D)  Constrained by existing biases about what works and what doesn't work A

Question 3

Which two of the following are factors that influence engagement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural rationality 
B)  Social acceptability 
C)  Role description 
D)  Contractual obligation 
A)  Procedural rationality 
B)  Social acceptability 
C)  Role description 
D)  Contractual obligation A,B

Question 4

In iterative, experimental working environments, for what reason would a 'sponsor' provide participants with the required sense of psychological safety and support? (Kupp et al. 2019)

Accepted Answer

A)  To accept a tolerance of failure and ambiguity 
B)  To develop an apportionment of blame 
C)  To assign credit for success 
D)  To ensure limits of resource exposure 
A)  To accept a tolerance of failure and ambiguity 
B)  To develop an apportionment of blame 
C)  To assign credit for success 
D)  To ensure limits of resource exposure

Question 5

Inclusion in strategizing can connect employees with a sense of organizational purpose

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Political feasibility means that participants won't…

Accepted Answer

A)  subvert or work against the implementation of an outcome 
B)  Contribute to new initiatives 
C)  Vote to decide of strategy stage gates 
D)  Check feasibility with all actors 
A)  subvert or work against the implementation of an outcome 
B)  Contribute to new initiatives 
C)  Vote to decide of strategy stage gates 
D)  Check feasibility with all actors

Question 7

Ackermann and Eden (2011) describe strategy as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  Social and political process 
B)  Social and organizational process 
C)  Social and collegiate process 
D)  Social and necessary process 
A)  Social and political process 
B)  Social and organizational process 
C)  Social and collegiate process 
D)  Social and necessary process

Question 8

A useful way to understand design thinking is as a management philosophy or as a…

Accepted Answer

A)  social technology 
B)  human imperative 
C)  strategic necessity 
D)  resource requirement 
A)  social technology 
B)  human imperative 
C)  strategic necessity 
D)  resource requirement

Question 9

In the knowledge loop model (Keates, S. and J. Clarkson 2003) which two of the following are steps in the loop?

Accepted Answer

A)  The design team discusses the target outcomes 
B)  Design or refine blueprints for strategy activity 
C)  A framework is issues to the team 
D)  Quantitative data is used exclusively to furnish analysis 
A)  The design team discusses the target outcomes 
B)  Design or refine blueprints for strategy activity 
C)  A framework is issues to the team 
D)  Quantitative data is used exclusively to furnish analysis

How is design thinking characterized?

Which of the following is not a design team problem?

Which two of the following are factors that influence engagement?

In iterative, experimental working environments, for what reason would a 'sponsor' provide participants with the required sense of psychological safety and support? (Kupp et al. 2019)

Inclusion in strategizing can connect employees with a sense of organizational purpose

Political feasibility means that participants won't…

Ackermann and Eden (2011) describe strategy as a:

A useful way to understand design thinking is as a management philosophy or as a…

In the knowledge loop model (Keates, S. and J. Clarkson 2003) which two of the following are steps in the loop?

Interpreting Strategy

A Process-Practice Model of Strategy

Strategic Decision Making in Organizations

Strategic Organization: Purpose, Values, and Culture

External Environment: Macro, Industry, and Competitive Settings

Internal Environment: Resources, Capabilities, and Activities

Corporate Strategy and Structure

Strategies for Achieving Competitive Advantage

Functional Strategy and Performance

Strategies for Growth

Innovation, Disruption, and Digitalization

Competing in a Globalized World

Sustainability and Strategy

Leading Strategic Change

Strategy-In-Practice: Learning, Reflecting, Thinking

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Exam 15: Designing Effective Strategy Activities

How is design thinking characterized?

Which of the following is not a design team problem?

Which two of the following are factors that influence engagement?

In iterative, experimental working environments, for what reason would a 'sponsor' provide participants with the required sense of psychological safety and support? (Kupp et al. 2019)

Inclusion in strategizing can connect employees with a sense of organizational purpose

Political feasibility means that participants won't…

Ackermann and Eden (2011) describe strategy as a:

A useful way to understand design thinking is as a management philosophy or as a…

In the knowledge loop model (Keates, S. and J. Clarkson 2003) which two of the following are steps in the loop?

Interpreting Strategy

A Process-Practice Model of Strategy

Strategic Decision Making in Organizations

Strategic Organization: Purpose, Values, and Culture

External Environment: Macro, Industry, and Competitive Settings

Internal Environment: Resources, Capabilities, and Activities

Corporate Strategy and Structure

Strategies for Achieving Competitive Advantage

Functional Strategy and Performance

Strategies for Growth

Innovation, Disruption, and Digitalization

Competing in a Globalized World

Sustainability and Strategy

Leading Strategic Change

Strategy-In-Practice: Learning, Reflecting, Thinking

Filters