Organization and Strategic Leadership – Test 3

Sudden change in government, natural calamities, terrorist attacks, industrial disasters etc.

__________ refers to the need for strategists to examine sets of trends, as well as individual trends, in auditing strategy.

A set of interconnected processes comprise a __________.

Process involving interface(s) with customer is ________.

IT-initiatives, thus, provide business values in form of Innovation ___________ .

Which of these requires combination among many people?

Strategies should lead to formulation of different kind of ________.

Determine the correct sequence of strategic change.
i) Institutionalize the change, ii) Create a shared vision to manage change, iii) Recognize need for change

_______ occurs when members are psychologically impressed upon to identify them selves with some given role models whose behavior they would like to adopt & try to become like them.

How many types of strategic controls are there?

___________ is directed towards assessing the need for changes in the overall strategy in light of unfolding events & results associated with incremental steps & action.

Which is the final broad test of strategy?

Which of these refers to the analysis & redesign of workflows and processes both within and between the organization?

Process that comprise management activities is _________.

___________ helps an organization to get ahead of competition.

Which is an organizational form in which owner-manager makes all major decisions directly & monitors all activities?

A _______ by geographic area is appropriate for organizations whose strategies are formulated to fit particular needs & characteristics of customer in different geographic areas.

Multi-divisional structure calls for _________.

Which of these helps a multi business corporation in scientifically grouping its businesses into a few distinct business unit?

In which structure employees have two superiors, a product or project manager & a functional manager?

Which phase involves true dual-authority structure, both functional & product structure are permanent?

In which structure the promotion opportunity for lower levels diminish significantly?

__________ uses the authority of its office to exchange rewards, such as pay and statue.

______________ is the attempt to create value through recognition of business

_________ refers to company’s value, beliefs, business principles, tradition, ways of operating and internal work environment

Medium sized firms tend to be _________ structured

____________ can be costly because it requires an elaborate, headquarters-driven control system.

Which is not the disadvantage of M-form structure?

The principal underlying the grouping is that all related products-related from the standpoint of _______-should fall under one SBU.

In which structure functional & products forms are combined simultaneously at the same level of organization?