Question 1

Strategic coherence is an essential element for assuring that a company's mission/vision is realized.Describe the factors that are involved in creating strategic coherence.Use an industry example to support your description and explain how the objectives meet the SMART criteria (Specific,Measurable,Appropriate,Realistic,Timely).

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Strategic coherence refers to the alignm...

Question 2

Effectiveness is often defined as

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A)   doing things right.
B)   stakeholder satisfaction.
C)   doing the right thing.
D)   productivity enhancement.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

Supplier stakeholders are concerned with

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A)   assurance of a continued relationship with the firm.
B)   employee benefits.
C)   safe working conditions.
D)   capital appreciation.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 4

New value creation is a major engine for economic growth and is the main focus of ________ strategy.

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A)   portfolio
B)   corporate-level
C)   business-level
D)   entrepreneurialE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

All the following are ambidextrous behaviors except

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A)   taking initiative and being alert to opportunities beyond the job description.
B)   being cooperative and seeking opportunities to combine personal efforts with that of others.
C)   intensely focusing on the responsibilities of one individual and maximizing the output of the department in the organization in which that individual works.
D)   being brokers, always looking to build internal linkages.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Decisions by boards of directors are always consistent with shareholder interests.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Strategic management consists of the analyses,decisions,and actions an organization undertakes in order to create and sustain competitive advantages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Strategy implementation can be the most difficult part of the strategic management process.Which of the following is not likely to be a cause of implementation failure?

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A)   leadership
B)   competition
C)   coordination and integration of activities within and outside of the firm
D)   organizational commitment to excellenceE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

The case for sustainability projects needs to be made on the basis of a more holistic and comprehensive understanding of all the ________ benefits.

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A)   measurable and unmeasurable
B)   financial and physical
C)   tangible and intangible
D)   measurable and physicalE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Ms.Frederica Marchionni became CEO of Land's End in February 2015 when the company showed a 73.8 million-dollar profit.By mid-June of 2016,the company had lost 27.2 million dollars.What went wrong?

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A)   The new leadership did not understand the corporate culture and image.
B)   The marketplace liked the new image.
C)   The founder undermined the new CEO in her ability to bring about change.
D)   The new goals and objectives were coherent with the company mission statement.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

The three participants in corporate governance are the shareholders,

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A)   board of directors, and employees.
B)   labor unions, and employees.
C)   board of directors, and management.
D)   banks and lending institutions, and management.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Entering foreign markets requires firms to ascertain foremost how they will attain

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A)   market share.
B)   low costs.
C)   competitive advantage.
D)   low returns on investment.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The vision of an organization is at the top level of its hierarchy of organizational goals.The vision statement should be massively inspiring,overarching,and long term.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An idealistic vision can arouse employee enthusiasm and therefore is a good vision.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is not an example of a financial strategic objective?

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A)   Increase sales growth 6 percent to 8 percent and accelerate core net earnings growth from 13 percent to 15 percent per share in each of the next 5 years. (Procter & Gamble) 
B)   Reduce volatile air emissions 15 percent by 2015 from 2010 base year, indexed to net sales. (3M) 
C)   Generate Internet-related revenue of $1.5 billion. (AutoNation) 
D)   Cut corporate overhead costs by $30 million per year. (Fortune Brands) E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Vision statements are used to create a better understanding of the overall purpose and direction of the organization.Vision statements

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A)   are very specific.
B)   provide specific objectives.
C)   set organizational structure.
D)   are massively inspiring.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

Managers should do more than focus on short-term financial performance.One concept that helps managers do this is stakeholder symbiosis.This means that

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A)   stakeholders are dependent on each other for their success.
B)   stakeholders look out for their individual interests.
C)   one can only gain at the expense of someone else.
D)   all stakeholders want to maximize shareholder returns.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 18

Strategy formulation at the business level addresses best how to compete in a given business

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A)   to attain competitive advantage.
B)   to reduce costs.
C)   to decrease buyer power.
D)   to thwart entry of new rivals.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Effective organizational design means that firms must have ________ that are consistent with their strategy.

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A)   designs and plans
B)   organizational structures and designs
C)   adopters and designs
D)   adopters and plansE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Local line leaders have ________ responsibility.

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A)   local
B)   executive
C)   profit-and-loss
D)   noE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Strategy formulation at the business level addresses best how to compete in a given business

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Managers should do more than focus on short-term financial performance.One concept that helps managers do this is stakeholder symbiosis.This means that

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All the following are ambidextrous behaviors except

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The case for sustainability projects needs to be made on the basis of a more holistic and comprehensive understanding of all the ________ benefits.

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Effectiveness is often defined as

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The three participants in corporate governance are the shareholders,

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Ms.Frederica Marchionni became CEO of Land's End in February 2015 when the company showed a 73.8 million-dollar profit.By mid-June of 2016,the company had lost 27.2 million dollars.What went wrong?

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Effective organizational design means that firms must have ________ that are consistent with their strategy.

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Supplier stakeholders are concerned with

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New value creation is a major engine for economic growth and is the main focus of ________ strategy.

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An idealistic vision can arouse employee enthusiasm and therefore is a good vision.

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