Question 1

The movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  job combination. 
B)  job rotation. 
C)  job enrichment. 
D)  job enlargement. 
E)  job motivation. 
A)  job combination. 
B)  job rotation. 
C)  job enrichment. 
D)  job enlargement. 
E)  job motivation. B

Question 2

The term used in strategic 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)  a program. 
B)  a guideline. 
C)  a budget. 
D)  a course of action. 
E)  a procedure. 
A)  a program. 
B)  a guideline. 
C)  a budget. 
D)  a course of action. 
E)  a procedure. E

Question 3

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

Question 4

Which form of synergy was demonstrated when P&G purchased Gillette to combine P&G's knowledge of the female consumer with Gillette's knowledge of the male consumer?

Accepted Answer

A)  shared tangible resources 
B)  shared know-how 
C)  coordinated strategies 
D)  economies of scale 
E)  new business creation 
A)  shared tangible resources 
B)  shared know-how 
C)  coordinated strategies 
D)  economies of scale 
E)  new business creation

Question 5

The innovative bottle design of Ecologic Brands was influenced by a pulp tray used to ship

Accepted Answer

A)  soda. 
B)  iPhones. 
C)  beer. 
D)  yogurt. 
E)  reusable totes. 
A)  soda. 
B)  iPhones. 
C)  beer. 
D)  yogurt. 
E)  reusable totes.

Question 6

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

Question 7

Stage IV of a corporation could involve a pressure-cooker crisis in which employees in these collaborative organizations will eventually grow emotionally and physically exhausted from the intensity of teamwork and the heavy pressure for innovative solutions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The sum total of the activities and choices required for the execution of a strategic plan is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic formulation. 
B)  environmental scanning. 
C)  strategy implementation. 
D)  evaluation and control. 
E)  strategic development. 
A)  strategic formulation. 
B)  environmental scanning. 
C)  strategy implementation. 
D)  evaluation and control. 
E)  strategic development.

Question 9

What is reengineering? What are the principles for reengineering proposed by Michael Hammer?

Accepted Answer

Reengineering is the radical redesign of

Question 10

A crisis of control may develop in the Stage III divisional structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Discuss the network structure.

Accepted Answer

The network structure is an example of w

Question 12

The concept that structure follows strategy was developed by Alfred Chandler.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The second stage of the organizational life cycle is maturity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Stage V in the organizational life cycle is the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

During Stage II of the organizational life cycle,the structure most likely to be implemented is

Accepted Answer

A)  entrepreneur-dominated. 
B)  functional management. 
C)  decentralization into profit or investment centers. 
D)  structural surgery. 
E)  dismemberment of structure. 
A)  entrepreneur-dominated. 
B)  functional management. 
C)  decentralization into profit or investment centers. 
D)  structural surgery. 
E)  dismemberment of structure.

Question 16

The geographic-area structure allows the company to introduce and manage a similar line of products around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which type of structure enables a corporation to decentralize decision-making to the local subsidiaries?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A candidate for a fourth stage in corporate development is the

Accepted Answer

A)  conglomerate structure. 
B)  functional structure. 
C)  divisional structure. 
D)  matrix structure. 
E)  hybrid structure. 
A)  conglomerate structure. 
B)  functional structure. 
C)  divisional structure. 
D)  matrix structure. 
E)  hybrid structure.

Question 19

Which type of structure was used by American Cyanamid to introduce and manage a similar line of products throughout the world?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The network structure becomes most useful when the environment of a firm is unstable and is expected to remain so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety is referred to as

The term used in strategic 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

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

Which form of synergy was demonstrated when P&G purchased Gillette to combine P&G's knowledge of the female consumer with Gillette's knowledge of the male consumer?

The innovative bottle design of Ecologic Brands was influenced by a pulp tray used to ship

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

Stage IV of a corporation could involve a pressure-cooker crisis in which employees in these collaborative organizations will eventually grow emotionally and physically exhausted from the intensity of teamwork and the heavy pressure for innovative solutions.

The sum total of the activities and choices required for the execution of a strategic plan is known as

What is reengineering? What are the principles for reengineering proposed by Michael Hammer?

A crisis of control may develop in the Stage III divisional structure.

Discuss the network structure.

The concept that structure follows strategy was developed by Alfred Chandler.

The second stage of the organizational life cycle is maturity.

Stage V in the organizational life cycle is the

During Stage II of the organizational life cycle,the structure most likely to be implemented is

The geographic-area structure allows the company to introduce and manage a similar line of products around the world.

Which type of structure enables a corporation to decentralize decision-making to the local subsidiaries?

A candidate for a fourth stage in corporate development is the

Which type of structure was used by American Cyanamid to introduce and manage a similar line of products throughout the world?

The network structure becomes most useful when the environment of a firm is unstable and is expected to remain so.

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Exam 10: Strategy Implementation: Organizing and Structure

The movement of workers through several jobs to increase variety is referred to as

The term used in strategic 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

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

Which form of synergy was demonstrated when P&G purchased Gillette to combine P&G's knowledge of the female consumer with Gillette's knowledge of the male consumer?

The innovative bottle design of Ecologic Brands was influenced by a pulp tray used to ship

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

Stage IV of a corporation could involve a pressure-cooker crisis in which employees in these collaborative organizations will eventually grow emotionally and physically exhausted from the intensity of teamwork and the heavy pressure for innovative solutions.

The sum total of the activities and choices required for the execution of a strategic plan is known as

What is reengineering? What are the principles for reengineering proposed by Michael Hammer?

A crisis of control may develop in the Stage III divisional structure.

Discuss the network structure.

The concept that structure follows strategy was developed by Alfred Chandler.

The second stage of the organizational life cycle is maturity.

Stage V in the organizational life cycle is the

During Stage II of the organizational life cycle,the structure most likely to be implemented is

The geographic-area structure allows the company to introduce and manage a similar line of products around the world.

Which type of structure enables a corporation to decentralize decision-making to the local subsidiaries?

A candidate for a fourth stage in corporate development is the

Which type of structure was used by American Cyanamid to introduce and manage a similar line of products throughout the world?

The network structure becomes most useful when the environment of a firm is unstable and is expected to remain so.

Basic Concepts in Strategic Management

Corporate Governance

Social Responsibility and Ethics in Strategic Management

Environmental Scanning and Industry Analysis

Organizational Analysis and Competitive Advantage

Strategy Formulation: Business Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Corporate Strategy

Strategy Formulation: Functional Strategy and Strategic Choice

Strategy Implementation: Global Strategy

Strategy Implementation: Staffing and Directing

Evaluation and Control

Suggestions for Case Analysis

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